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By the late 1980s/early 1990s all of the 'Big Four' Japanese manufacturers had a four-cylinder 'race rep' in their catalogue. They were built exclusively for the Japanese market and none was ever officially imported into the UK, although several were brought to this country as 'grey imports'. An exotic little jewel of a motorcycle, Yamaha's offering - the FZR250 - was first introduced in 1986 and remained in production until the arrival of the revised FZR250R model in 1989. Like its quarter-litre rivals, the Yamaha was restricted to a maximum of 45bhp and a top speed of 112mph. In the FZR's case those 45 horses were delivered at a heady 16,000rpm (1990 FZR250R model), with the red line arriving a further 2,500 revs up the scale, while Yamaha's 'EXUP' (Exhaust Ultimate Power) valve helped boost bottom-end grunt. Early models (such as this one) had a perimeter frame and a single front disc brake, while later ones featured Yamaha's 'Deltabox' beam frame and twin front discs. The FZR250R was last produced in 1994.

Featuring custom paintwork and currently displaying a total of only 2.5 kilometres on the odometer, this FZR250 appears to be in original condition and presents very well (it would appear that the unnumbered crankcases are either non-matching replacement units or, potentially, original Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cases, as engine cases supplied in Japan were reportedly sometimes left unnumbered.

Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's completeness, history, authenticity, originality and mechanical condition prior to bidding.