Yamaha RZV500R '84

The Yamaha RZV500R '84 is a Street bike produced by Yamaha. It only appears in Tourist Trophy. It doesn't appear in the Japanese version.
==Colors==
There is one color available for this bike:
*White
==Description==
The two-stroke RZ250 became a massive best-seller upon its release in 1979, a time when the motorcycle market had been shifting towards large-displacement four-stroke machines. Thus the RZ250 not only showed the performance superiority of two-stroke engines, but also firmly established Yamaha's image as a manufacturer of two-stroke bikes. In addition to the 250, Yamaha also released the RZ350 for the Japanese market. Then, in 1982, Yamaha increased its market share by releasing the RZ250R and 350R, both equipped with YPVS (Yamaha Power Valve System) variable exhaust port timing.
Years before, in 1973, Yamaha had unleashed the water-cooled two-stroke inline-four-cylinder YZR500 (OW20) on the World GP circuit, immediately winning the first and second rounds of that competition. Riding a YZR500, Kenny Roberts won three consecutive championships from 1978 through 1980 in the 500cc class. In 1981, Yamaha aimed for more power by equipping the YZR500 (model OW61) with a two-stroke V4 engine.
A replica of that very same YZR500 OW61, the RZV500R was first unveiled at the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show and, like the OW61, had a water-cooled twin-crank two-stroke V4. Yamaha used a complicated layout to fit the carburettor, exhaust, and other components in the limited space available. The unusual intake system featured crankcase reed valves for the two front cylinders and piston reed valves for the rear cylinders. At high r.p.m., where the four cylinders' properties converged, this complex, space-saving approach delivered massive acceleration far surpassing that of any other production bike at the time.
The need to save space also explains the complex configured exhaust expansion chamber and silencer, and the rear shock/spring unit located under the engine. Yamaha engineers needed the space to cram the powerful two-stroke GP-class engine into the bike's compact frame. The result is nothing less than dramatic, including a 54.1-inch wheelbase, like that of a 250cc machine. This enables nimble handling and extreme lean angles.
==Acquistion==
*This bike can be acquired by selecting it in Challenge Mode, and completing the event: 2-lap Pass - Grand Valley Speedway. This is only possible in the North American and European versions of the game.
==Notes==
Category:Yamaha Motorcycles
Category:1980s motorcycles
Category:250cc-500cc Class
Category:Street Motorcycles
Category:Region-exclusive Motorcycles