Sample paint scheme from 1979 never released

[4l04ever]

I found this pic in the Japanese Yamaha RZ Owner's Bible. It was shown at an exhibition in Japan in 1979.

Anyone got any more pics or info?

I might get a set painted in these colours

[donkeychomp]

Is that a custom paint job? Looks to me like the inside is still white. But it's cool regardless.

Alex

[4l04ever]

It was a proposed colour scheme for the LC put on display by Yamaha at a Japanese exhibition in 1979 relating to the upcoming release of the LC, but it was never made available.

[midlifecrisisrd]

Not surprising

The 3hm1 rz250 sales blurb shows it in black/grey, white/red and white/blue

It was never made in white/blue

Steve

[wwwRD350LCnet]

I have a picture of the complete motorcycle, I will post it this evening

Xavier

[wwwRD350LCnet]

Good evening,

I have this picture for ages and thought it was a Yamaha prototype but never clarified that and I have the RZ owner bible book 

It matches with the pic from the book:



So I will add this info in my next website update !

Thanks for posting that 

Xavier

[4l04ever]

The tail pic was on page 77. My daughter translated the Japanese...

[wwwRD350LCnet]

Ok thanks , I will check my book !!!

What do you think of this color scheme ?

Xavier

[4l04ever]

I like it, as I like the RZ style paintwork.

I was going to get a red set in Kenny Roberts style, but looks like it will be this one instead :-)

[4l04ever]

The blue on red is a bit clashing, but there is not too much blue. It looks quite eye catching.

[4l04ever]

Here is my Midnight Blue set

[3tj6]

Its jdm colours just different to the black n white version, looks well tho