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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ultrasham241 on October 14, 2011, 11:15 AM

Title: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: ultrasham241 on October 14, 2011, 11:15 AM

this came yesterday from France.. what a bit of kit!! heavy but built well, the drum brakes are sweet as and the machined hubs are gorgeous!!
all original to right down to the nuts and bolts! well pleased to find one in this condition as rare as rocking horse sh*t!. :D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/yamahabyz201.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/DSCF4263.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/DSCF4258.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/DSCF4266.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/DSCF4267.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/DSCF4270.jpg)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: rooski on October 14, 2011, 03:12 PM

Rad little ride :smitten:

What you gonna do with it ??? full resto ???

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: ultrasham241 on October 14, 2011, 04:58 PM

yes will be restored, its stripped down and ready for powder!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: NORTY40 on October 14, 2011, 05:00 PM

Cool find  8)   Rare as fook that , well i have never seen another  :D

Nice addition to the Yamaha collection  , looking forward to seeing this progress :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: oldboyburner on October 15, 2011, 07:55 PM

top find matey looking forward to seeing this  8) when done

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: hunterdubber on October 17, 2011, 11:13 PM

WOW ,WOW,WOW

Amazing find  :4_17_5:

Glad it's found the right owner  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:


Keep the updates coming  ;)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: monkian on October 17, 2011, 11:21 PM

Man, that's cool 8) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: lk_97 on October 17, 2011, 11:45 PM

Now that's cool 8)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: deeman on October 26, 2011, 11:35 PM

thats cool mate,some interesting innovations there! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: swede on April 18, 2012, 08:37 AM

I have a Yamaha BYZ 201 too. its in good condition, but been wondering what its worth. wonder if anyone could give me any idea please.....

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: Deano on April 18, 2012, 12:21 PM

Swede welcome aboard mate ^^

Nobody will give you a value on something that they cant see pics of im guessing mate. Pop a hello in the welcome thread and ask the same question and post some pics up  ;)

Sham- that little Yam will be an interesting build to take on and nice project  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: BMX1973 on April 19, 2012, 11:03 PM

thats kinda cool  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: swede on July 09, 2012, 05:08 PM

I have the exact same bike and its in exellent condition with all the original parts. Wondering what it would be valued at. If anyone can help it would be appretiated. Thanks.

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on July 09, 2012, 05:13 PM

my mate has 1 as well hanging up in his garage,and another mate has the smaller wheel byz as well :)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: animal on July 09, 2012, 06:50 PM

Well  8)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: Munnyella on July 09, 2012, 07:02 PM

Is that a 16"?

My mate had a 20", he was hoping for a BMX, but his Dad got the wrong 3 letters at the shop!!

MM

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: ratty67vw on July 09, 2012, 08:51 PM

thats very very cool  8) 8) 8) nice find  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: xGoose on July 15, 2012, 06:53 AM

Nice sham  :daumenhoch:

How many Yami's have got now?

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: Spartacus on July 15, 2012, 07:55 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/YAMAHA/img010t.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/YAMAHA/img011x.jpg)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: kungfunky on July 15, 2012, 08:15 PM

Great bikes with an awsome build pedigree  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: NORTY40 on July 15, 2012, 08:22 PM

Any progress on this Sham  ???

Just managed to get hold of a Tange made Yamaha 501 frameset myself  :)  The spec these bikes came with was cool  :shocked:  DX crankset , DX pedals and DX seatpost  8) 


Thanks for posting that spec list up Spartacus  :daumenhoch:  That will come in handy  ;)

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: kungfunky on July 15, 2012, 09:03 PM

I think I remember a mag ad for one of these, someone pulling a wheelie on a set of rollers or something..... :-\

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: stidds on July 15, 2012, 10:55 PM

I have some of that Yamaha race kit, jersey, body warmer and helmet.

Title: Re: YAMAHA BYZ 201
Post by: hunterdubber on July 15, 2012, 11:01 PM

Quote from: Stidds on July 15, 2012, 10:55 PM

I have some of that Yamaha race kit, jersey, body warmer and helmet.

I remember all the Yamaha gear from our local BMX dealer BITD ,,the helmets were like the YES style with the removable full face  :)