The Yamaha YZM500 was a motocross bike produced by Yamaha Motor Company in 1988.
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This bike was originally engineered for the 500cc 1988 World Champion Hakan Carlqvist, but he was fired by Yamaha at the end of 1986 after having modified his bike without his team's authorization.[1] Jacky Vimond won the 500cc Sweden GP overall in 1988 using the Yamaha YZM500,[2] after which Yamaha stopped producing the model.[3]
The YZM500 was the first motocross bike to use an aluminum frame. It was the last 500cc motocross bike that Yamaha produced.[4]
References
edit- ^ "MXA'S GYRO GEARLOOSE INVENTION OF THE DAY". Motocross Action Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Palmares en Grand Prix Mx 3". www.memotocross.fr. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "1988 YZM500 (0W83) - Communication Plaza | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd". global.yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "1988 YZM500 (0W83) - Communication Plaza | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd". global.yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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