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'84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 08:16 pm Oct 30 2013
by SS109
Just thought some might get a kick out of this bike that came up on Craigslist here in AZ.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/4161429997.html I had an old IT175 back in the day. It was my first full sized dirt bike and I loved that bike.
Re: '84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 08:20 pm Oct 30 2013
by Marky360
That's a nice looking bike
Re: '84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 09:19 pm Oct 30 2013
by gsa102
SWEET!
Re: '84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 09:19 pm Oct 30 2013
by 6 Riders
They first time I ever rode a motorcycle.....my friend rode one of these, punched out to a 500 (I believe) Nice bike!
Re: '84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 09:27 pm Oct 30 2013
by De250r
That thing is sweet
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'84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 10:10 pm Oct 30 2013
by tirebiter
I bought one of those brand new, raced it till I hit 40 then sold it- enough is enough!
Only bike I ever rode that you could still pull the front up goin' over 80...
'84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 05:59 am Oct 31 2013
by MikNY
Beautiful! Someone put a lot of effort into that one.
'84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 06:38 am Oct 31 2013
by zz3gmc
My brother used to have one that I raced on occasion. I really liked that bike and it was probably why I love riding open class bikes. Id like to find another one someday.
Re: '84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 10:57 am Oct 31 2013
by fuzzy
my friend rode one of these, punched out to a 500
This identical engine was later used in the WR500. They only made about 35hp, but were total tractors!
That is a SWEET restoration!
'84 Yamaha IT490
Posted: 10:27 pm Jan 03 2014
by kx200
I had a 1983 IT 490 they had good power but you had to call ahead if you wanted to make a turn
