It would be easy to assume that the engine in the XJ550 was just a destroked 650, but that ain’t fair. It was almost an all-new design, with a 6-speed transmission, chain final drive, and a new cylinder head with Yamaha’s YICS system that enabled 50+ mpg fuel consumption. It was a solid mid-sized motorcycle with a love it or hate it front fairing. But that won’t matter in this case, because this Seca’s been built for vintage racing!
The seller calls this a “period race bike” that’s recently been gone through and is ready to ride. It’s equipped with Mikuni 29mm smoothbore carbs, CalFab aluminum swingarm, and a newly built motor with Cometic gaskets, titanium valves, heavy duty valve springs, race pistons, and Moriwaki camshafts.
I've been spamming you guys with updates on my CB160 race bike, so here's something related - a lovely 175 2-stroke road racer built and campaigned by Highwayman Bikes which is well set up for AHRMA GP200 and GP250! Highwayman sells HPI ignition kits, one of which is currently equipped…
Nico Bakker made a name for himself starting back in the 70s by taking Japanese engines and enveloping them in better frames and suspensions. His focus was usually on race bikes, those in recent times he's also built some road bikes. In the late 90s, Bakker built the Barracuda as…
Built by Stan and Pearl Friduss, this Guzzi race bike competed in AHRMA Middleweight Superbike for years, though it's been sitting for some time and it needs to be awoken from a slumber. The builders: The seller believes that the Tonti frame is from a mid 70s 850T, but unfortunately…
