Vintage Sportbike Timelapse Restoration - Yamaha FZR 1000

This build is a little bit different from my other builds since it is not a Cafe Racer, but the restoration of a Vintage Sportbike: a 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 Genesis!
This bike is intended to ride on track during vintage bike track days & events.
For more info on my build or to contact me: tomracingdesig...
All rights reserved, no repost or re upload without permission.
Music by Joakim Karud / joakimkarud

[@markwinchester3005]

The fact this was done in a freakin parking garage w/ basic tools elevates the coolness a heckuva lot IMO. Great job.

[@clintdavis9511]

You know you are getting old when a FZR is "vintage" where did my life go?

[@jamest5149]

Yep, I had a 88 FZR1000... rebuilt it with a 750 bottom end making a 911cc machine, had it it Superbike magazine ridden by the late Sonic against a YZF 750 with an exup motor in it in about 94. Loved it until it tried to kill me.

[@clintdavis9511]

@@jamest5149 Cool, a destroked 1000 I bet it reved up quick!

[@Mrbumbons1]

Exactly.

[@bradjean4486]

Ow01 here I feel your pain

[@davidschmidt1686]

You're still around man.. Life is right here right now. Right where you at. Jump on that bike and go my good sir!

[@Holydiver7019]

Nice build, 136 hp, 5 speed, amazing engine. I have had one from 1987, never had a problem with it.

[@nickcox8049]

I owned a black FZR 1000 back in 1995/96 . A 1988 model. You done really good rebuilt on this bike 👍.

[@Sickofsociety1]

It's funny, time..... To me a vintage motorcycle is from the 60's or earlier. My first street bike was an 84 Honda Ascot. My 2nd was an 87 Yamaha FZ700. To see this FZR1000 being presented as a "vintage" bike makes me feel really old.

[@James_Sovereign]

Vintage, as a general rule of thumb, is older than 30 years. This bike just scrapes in. I wouldn't have considered this bike vintage at first glance either. Classic? Yes. Vintage? Only technically.

[@Sickofsociety1]

@@James_Sovereign That works for me!

[@mbohlsen]

Brings back great memories of old school sport bikes of the 80's and 90's. I've got an old barn find YZF1000 Thunderace waiting to be brought back to life, your video is a great inspiration to get it back on the road.

[@woooster17]

Excellent.. I had an FZR 1000 Genesis and EXUP in the late 90s.. Great bikes. Nice Timelapse 👏🏼

[@neilhamill318]

To get that spray job from a can. Awesome. It reminds me of the Suzuki GXS The very first in that series that had two colour scheme . Red and Black, and Blue and White.

[@houlii5157]

I had an 89’ fzr600 for my first bike! Awesome to see the old Yamahas out and about

[@alexandert696]

Any tick tick noises

[@fredz6]

Nice that was my first bike too

[@1063ghost]

RD350 , Fzr 600 😉

[@houlii5157]

@@alexandert696 Nope!

[@houlii5157]

@@fredz6 Good taste!

[@stephzbelgium4902]

Merci de faire revivre ces belles sportives, super boulot !

[@purebloodheretic4682]

The FZR1000 was King in its Day!! Still a Quick Bike 140 odd HP, the Only Bike that could 'Put It' to the Mighty GSX-r1100 - The FZR1000 Dominated Production Racing & I.O.M. Ect 💪 - Great Build - Cheers 👍😉🇦🇺

[@ruikazane5123]

The Bike of the 80's!

[@Nightingale1887]

The GSX-R1100 is about 2x the price of an FZR1000 where I live in equal condition. Is it really the 'cult' factor? I dig both and would love to get an FZR after I finish my VT1100 rebuild.

[@derrickmurphy7729]

@@Nightingale1887 same everywhere the gixer was and still is a cult bike and holds great value .FZR great bike too and your right it can be bought much cheaper. 👍👍

[@Sickofsociety1]

I was absolutely CRAZY about the first couple of years GSXRs. Wanted one SO freaking bad but couldn't afford it. Bought an FZ700 instead. Never felt I had a lesser bike after that. It was one hell of a motorcycle. Still look at them once in awhile.

[@uhtred7860]

More like 105 hp stock, but yeah they were good bikes.

[@richardbaier5927]

That bike is bad ass TR. Great job...... I had the 86' FZ 600 red white and blue. Dam i want it back, i loved that bike.

[@jacobjensen408]

My friend had a GSX-1100 and I got a 87 FZR 1000 at 25 years old just when I got my licens, we had some great time on those bikes, Now I'm allmost 50 but I still have my FZR, and my friend now drives a 2020 MV Augusta Dragster.

[@gixerman01]

Looks good. Especially doing all that in a parking garage.

[@stephenreynolds6239]

Oh you did a great job.a joy to watch you give her all the right stuff.hope you ride safe mate.enjoy

[@holdencraig3010]

I have a 2008 fz1. It’s nice to see all the similar design cues that carried over and developed into a bike 20 years later.

[@skyjammer]

In 1995, I bought a 1990 FZR1000 off the showroom floor of a small town dealer....black with the grey/blue stripes. An awesome bike...that 5 valve motor was stout!

[@bewatermyfriend9530]

The 1989 FZR 1000 was my first bike I bought when I was 17 years old, that was crazy and I'm alive to tell my stories...I should of kept that bike

[@hank1556]

theres an '89 sleeping in dust at my local dealer... less than 3k miles and mint condition, tucked away in the back waiting for me to rescue it. wish me luck!

[@ruikazane5123]

I crashed one on a race. Bloody tankslap worsened by bad road. But bike is fine, only needed new forks, triple clamps and engine side cover(idler gear side)

[@genyama714]

FZR1000(3GM) was take me to over 250km world .

[@proelitjump1355]

How was it?

[@bewatermyfriend9530]

@@proelitjump1355 I owned the FZR 1000 back when I was 17 years old, this was back in 1992. The bike had so much power and really stable on high speeds. I owned the bike for 4 years.

[@lucasledru758]

Absolutely awesome !! Thanks to give a new life to this beautiful machine

[@adrianrice354]

my 1987 was my most favorite bike I have ever owned . and loved the color scheme as well . would love to find another one of those

[@uhtred7860]

Where do you live? The US seems to have an inexhaustible supply of mint 80s bikes, FZR1000 included.

[@davidschmidt1686]

This was an absolute pleasure to watch. I'll be honest, I paid more attention to the finishing touches than the rest and I'm pretty baked, but I can safely say if you were as delicate and perfectionist with the inside as well then Hats off this bike be looking yummy like fresh candy 🍬

[@rodneybrimer5171]

I remember our small town had a Yamaha dealer. I got my first dirt bike there in 1982. 1982 XT 200 enduro. I remember the FZR’s years later being unloaded. There is something cool about the old 2 headlight look. Great bikes.

[@uhtred7860]

Its interesting how the twin light style came about, in the early to mid 80s the race replica craze was about to kick off big time. Racing was big, in particular endurance racing, Endurance races quite often go into the night or even 24 hrs, so the bikes need lights, most endurance racers had a single headlight mounted to the left or right of center line. When the Japanese factories started making race replicas, they used the endurance racer bikes for styling cues. They would have copied the single offset headlight, BUT most countries had rules and regulations about headlights and in a lot of places rules said they had to be in the middle or symmetrical. So they went with symmetrical double lights. :-)

[@fzlsalim]

Brilliant craftsmanship, brilliant video!

[@deborahchesser7375]

Pretty bike to choose brother. Always wanted one

[@greyriddance64]

Amazing. It could be an original paint scheme. It looks the part, and was a budget mod that came out perfect. This is talent and good taste.

[@84gssteve]

Wow! You really cant tell those 1st gen 1000's apart from the FZR600 huh? You almost never see these versions of the pre-EXUP 1000 anymore, nice going! The 1000 as the flagship bike, got wedgier around 91' but the 600 kept that rounded look right through a good part of the 90's. The aluminum frame is the only real giveaway.

[@stuckintheeighties487]

Nice job. Lovely result.

[@flemishadventurer9503]

Damn really nice build! Love everything about the bike

[@SebastianZamoraMotero]

Doctor: yo only have 12 minutes and 19 seconds of life. Me:

[@Recklesshade]

My god this was impressive. I'm trying to do a similar thing with a 84 vf1000f and i'm scared out of my mind to do half of the things you do. Will be watching more videos for inspiration...

[@alexanderlovato4902]

Sweet job! This things looks great!! I'm restoring a 88 FZR750!

[@uhtred7860]

Hows it coming along? I'm restoring an 87 FZR1000.

[@Jobanivrodnachui]

Perfect example what you can do with Low Budget and a few Tools in your Garage. Chapeau

[@mrsmel269]

great vid. i pick up the baby brother . a used 1989 fzr 600 when i was 15 as my first bike. paid it off on my 16th bd its was sick. 84k great smiling miles

[@SagesLevelz]

Very good job and beautifully done. She is truly a serious Beast and a unique antique to be reckoned with and its kinda crazy cause in 2021 I have this 30y ole 91 for sale. Almost cant part, IK what i got tho. BestOf

[@joaoxufre9296]

Good job it didn't turn into a cafe racer it's important to keep this classic alive

[@robertking1032]

More than restoring is refreshing but still a good results!

[@yuristarks5391]

Always love these videos, hope you keep pushing them out.

[@alex-thangnguyen2746]

Reminds me of the FZ750 in the same colors! Superb.

[@mmotorcycles9497]

That fzr came out awesome. Gotta be proud of that.

[@gregorydanslecululu6523]

Sympa la déco ! Tu t'es lâché ! Le silencieux c'est un Devil par contre 😁

[@jeremykisner6849]

I absolutely love your vids man!!! keep it up! honestly i know these builds take a while, i just wish you would put them up more frequently! i've watched every vid so far! thanks again.

[@TahitianRider]

Thanks man :) they do that time indeed, and money... :P

[@ruikazane5123]

I am also getting an FZR400 FAI(Front Air intake(3EN)) EXUP(removed) back on the street as well! Needs a lot of work, like finding a new frontend after a hit-and-run incident with a drunk driver. I can never get away now, after all, I already spent money on it!

[@dinosorchyeann4792]

Always love your channel bro

[@Mrbumbons1]

Sick mods. Well done.

[@bigmikeshooter]

Great job. Nice music.

[@michaelstewart3042]

Super awesome tribute to 80-90s bikes respect😊😊😊😊😊

[@DJSickTrace]

You have ahnds made from GOLD !!! Nice job thumbs upp

[@mickusable]

Really does look tons better than drab old black 🤘

[@AJYZF1R2010]

I owned a 92 FZR1000 I absolutely loved that bike super fast super torquey and super comfortable

[@delaunaynicolas2235]

Une fois de plus très beau travail Bonne idée de base cette bécane Belle décoration Très belle réalisation

[@gilles4943]

félicitation, elle est magnifique!

[@SamMight]

Yeah buddy! New vid! Keep them coming my man, we love 'em.

[@mbajobue]

This is simply amazing

[@andreqwerty123]

This is pure art !

[@mbajobue]

@@andreqwerty123 it really is

[@luizfernando-ko4gi]

Ficou top!! O rei dos adesivos !

[@philippeperry2748]

Magnifique, continue les vidéos comme ça ! fa'aitoito !

[@FrauHaferniehl]

nice viedo, nice bike i like that old bikes are restored.

[@gregspinks8487]

👍👍👊😁 nice work from R1 Greg👌

[@fanfan2290]

On en veut plus des vidéos du genre ! 😍

[@hansennah2826]

Nice partial restoration. For France it's even to a very high standard

[@MrBackslider1]

I still have my 96 FZR 600r. Never laid it down been in my garage for past 9yrs needs clutch, carburetor cleaned/re-done tune-up still looks new. Like to know where I could get some FZR decals for it.

[@Budivedder]

Nice work

[@celineboutillot3514]

Belle restauration !! bravo ;)

[@m110h1986]

I have fzr1000 87 now and love it so much!

[@davidramirez4615]

I had that same bike, but it was maroon, red, silver, and black. It was a great bike

[@negativesmooth]

I always look forward to your videos. Fantastic!

[@benoitlds5096]

definitely gorgeous

[@chrislaz2473]

Excited to see new video. Clean build as always. Very enjoyable 👍

[@terrortoaster4987]

Just bought one a month ago and I've finally got it driving.

[@uhtred7860]

An 87/88 ??

[@DJ-cp8hz]

Super cool, good job

[@乗夫山葉]

FZR1000最高ですね！ 私も30年乗ってます。

[@morefurless]

I might get a drz 400 sm for my first bike

[@fredz6]

Griffin Jones I’m looking for one of those to turn it into a scrambler

[@morefurless]

fredz6 that would be really cool and you should make a video on it

[@deborahchesser7375]

fredz6 put an Intruder motor in it ! Like an Aprillia

[@deborahchesser7375]

Griffin Jones good choice unless you find an older Honda XL or XR cheaper, those work great too.

[@johnmcevoy9322]

A friend of mine had the 750 it was savage..loved the machine..his was blue and white _,it only had ,1head light. But it could almost fly.

[@ruikazane5123]

FZR750? Or the FZ750R?

[@Mjaumjaso]

Мужик, это просто офигенно!

[@mikeopenshaw9128]

Very creative - nice job - thank you for sharing!

[@giovannid1457]

Nice job

[@chlouis5930]

Magnifique bravo

[@antiago1983]

Nice job man, it's amazing!

[@O1O1O111O-O]

Sublime ! cette peinture est une repro de l'origine ?

[@Lodyssée]

Super 👌🏻 boulot 👍🏻

[@TheTojocat]

thats not a restoration, not one thing was rebuilt, that was a clean and refresh job

[@progste]

Nice! Good job and good video.

[@zweispurmopped]

I don't doubt you executed the big service and clean up most competently, but a restoration is a bit more than spraying on a coat of red paint and slapping on some stickers. ;o) Judging by the smoke the engine spits on reving down, the valve shaft seals may need a closer look. Maybe keep an eye on that. But a nice bike you have there.

[@arturocau25]

Magnifico, buena restauración, muy buen trabajo.

[@SebastianZamoraMotero]

Just awesone!!!

[@Gippetos]

Still my favorite bike after all these years.

[@mambokurtz]

Impressionnant. Bravo pour cette superbe restauration et cette déco très réussie. Combien de temps passé en tout ?

[@MKAPLINUX]

Impressive Sir.

[@kafouille4870]

Elle est magnifique ! Bravo

[@thomaspoitureau]

Super boulot Petite question quels sont les autocollants que tu utilises pour les bandes et où peut-on on les acheter? Merci

[@ruidiasbraga]

More videos! I like to see these

[@IamONaLIST]

Just saw your video.... great job. I was wonder what kind of stripping you used on the edge of the windshield

[@oramitsou3109]

Crazy 🤩

[@luisviana405]

Parabéns a moto ficou linda

[@shazshaz7045]

How dose it run sounds good

[@pascalgeiser9898]

Super , beau boulot.

[@motovlogs579]

Really like ur videos

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻

[@blanbec14]

C’est une bonne idée les stickers plutôt que de la peinture. Par contre la copro va finir par te tomber dessus à faire de la peinture dans le sous-sol !

[@coollinohd7911]

Nice man hope to see some blogs on that fzr I have one too from 1992 wicked bikes

[@Varalex78motoaddict]

une légende cette machine :)