RZ/RZV/RD wanted to buy.

[Parmenion]

Hi, I used to won an RD500 back in late 80's/90's. When i lived in U.K. I moved (2006) and live in Australia now. I want to relive my youth hahahaha and buy a decent 500lc. Am not against RG500 (had one off those too) but prefer the Yam. The RG a better bike and way faster/quicker but ferocious. And no good on aussie roads where i live. (Cairns, QLD) Yam is much better for my age/time and where i live. Thing is, finding one is proving a nightmare. I missed out on last decent one late last year for 20k (Aussie dollars) and was an excellent condition one. There is one for sale atm, but its a wow in sheep's clothing wrec, but made to look and sound 'together'. Wants 30k basically for a doer upper though it is not down as that (see where i am coming from?) Its why it has not sold and will not. It needs 15k probably nearer 20k chucked at it. Its that bad. So thats a no no for me too. All i am after is a fair priced (word being mutually fair in in context of actual bike) to won, love and enjoy. Simple as that. No idea if one in Australia if anyone reading from these shores who would consider selling to someone that knows and loves the 4 cyl 2 strokes. I know their flaws (Yam handles average is interesting at best, but its fun too) Arranging transport within Australia is no problem to me. I am not so sure on overseas although i am sure i can look more into this. As i am prepared to buy from overseas. Of course, i do realise i have to buy without seeing with my own eyes and thats a risk i have to take. So i am a man, a buyer of integrity, is there a seller of same personality traits and owner of a Yam 500 that would sell? Or consider? or know of anyone or bike for sale? Someone very recently mentioned the RZVs in Japan that are a fair few that often come up for sale and can be grey imported to Australia....... I have not found anything yet, and sadly, i have had no help or links or anything on that either.
Any help (if no bike for sale) would be greatly appreciated in my quest to buy
Many thanks
Mark (Cairns, Queensland, Australia)

[videophile999]

its my bike .
had it since 1986
yes it is a doer upper.
it s all original.
with a mass of very very rare bits that come with .
how many original RZ500's are there around these days?
why do you think I am asking too much?
I purchased the bike from the owner of Frankston Yamaha.
It has had only two owners. Hank . and I.As far as I understand it . the bike was of a very limited production run.
Sold only in Australia Canada and New Zealand.
I am only selling because I am getting a little old to ride an animal like this .

[RZVTokyo]

Hi Mark,

I'm thinking about selling my RZV500 to fund another project. I'm located in Tokyo. PM me if you're interested.

Cheers,

Shayne

[busa1300]

Some links

https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search/sea ... zv&x=0&y=0

https://www.goobike.com/maker-yamaha/ca ... index.html

[videophile999]

Beautiful. I think I need a holiday in Japan after all this covid is finished. I may need to sell my house first. hehe