Yamaha RZ250 '80

The Yamaha RZ250 '80 is a Street bike produced by Yamaha. It only appears in Tourist Trophy.
==Colors==
There are two colors available for this bike:
*New Pearl White
*New YAMAHA BlackYamaha is capitalised here
==Description==
In the latter half of the 1970s, motorcycle manufacturers were busy developing medium to large four-stroke sports machines, and the concerns of most riders also single-mindedly faced in that same direction. As a consequence, two-stroke sports bikes declined in popularity and were left nearly forgotten. The motorcycle that arrived to break this trend was the Yamaha RZ250, with its new technology and a power level that exceeded what was then thought possible.
The RZ250 employed a liquid-cooled engine to further evolve the engineering that had ripened in Yamaha's RD series bikes, achieving lighter weight, a more compact design, and higher power, all at the same time. Its two-stroke, reed valve, parallel twin-cylinder, 247cc engine showed an increase of as much as 5 hp over conventional models in its class, and was also worthy of note for its rubber mounting system, which produced greater comfort for the rider. Yet, after all was said and done, the ultimate charm of the RZ250 was the surprisingly ferocious nature it borrowed from the TZ250 production racer, as symbolised in the expansion chamber-type muffler, rearsets, and the very first cantilevered Monocross rear suspension in a road-going sports bike. Its popularity was tremendous, with orders pouring in as soon as the RZ250 was unveiled and a level of demand that resulted in a half-year wait for delivery.
Just fold out the right footpeg, hit the kick-start, and the engine roars to life. A little twist of the throttle stops the initial vibration instantly and causes the needle on the revcounter to jump as if it's alive. The acceleration force from mid-range revs defies imagination and the RZ250 satisfies with a ride at a level that only a two-stroke engine can offer.
Riders were charmed by the solid handling on winding roads. The feeling of oneness with the machine brought by the Monocross suspension was something that no other motorcycle had ever offered before, and the joy of operation increased with distance, skill, and more aggressive riding.
The RZ250 delivers the true flavour of a lightweight two-stroke sports bike, and the success of this machine undoubtedly created the opportunity for the glory of the two-stroke racer replicas that came later.
==Acquistion==
*This bike can be acquired in white by winning Race 1 of Street Machine Cup Stage 1, and in black by winning Race 2 of Street Machine Cup Stage 4.
==Notes==
Category:Yamaha Motorcycles
Category:1980s motorcycles
Category:Under 250cc Class
Category:Street Motorcycles