THE ODD SQUAD

Looking for something less conventional? Fancy riding something left-field? PS brings you our pick of the weird, wild, wonderful, often good value, and downright bizarre...

Words: Jim Moore | Pictures : Bauer archive

Yamaha FZX750 1986-1988 749cc liquid-cooled, dohc, 20v inline-four, 94bhp, 204kg What is it? Factory hot-rod powered by Yam’s epic 20-valve inline-four; if the V-Max and FZ750 got it together, this would be the result. Why so odd? Like corn-dogs, waxy chocolate and reimagined historical events, the FZX Fazer was aimed squarely at the American market. Lazy raked-out steering, nitrogen sealed-cell twin shocks, awkward blocky styling, and bizarre 16/15-inch wheels were never going to have Europeans reaching for their wallets. Why you want one: The FZ-derived motor is an absolute peach. Flexible, powerful and willing to launch a tidal wave of torque in any gear and any revs, it suits the FZX’s street rod intentions to a tee. Launch this thing away from the lights and little else will keep up.…

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Practical Sportsbikes (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2018

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