A rare bike.

Cruising through Craigslist, I can across this rare bird.

Interesting bike. 1987 Yamaha FZ700 PureSports.

1987 was a funny year. The government imposed tariffs on bikes over 700cc's. Probably to help  the failing Harley Davidson company pick up sales. This increased the price on 750cc class bikes.

Yamah was the only company to really remedy this by making the FZ700 just 697cc's thus keeping MSRP down by avoiding the import tariffs. 
After 1987, the tariff was lifted and Yamaha came back with the FZ750.

The one being offered here appears to be a very clean, original example. It sports the original exhaust and rear fender as well as original blinkers and reflectors. The only thing I would change is remove the tank pad. But to each his own.

The seller wants just north of $1,000. I wish I had space for it!