In 1992 and 1993 one of the most titled off road racing drivers world wide, Stéphane Peterhansel (Enduro World Champion and six times winner of the Dakar with a motorbike) wins the most exceptional off road competition events world wide:
Winner of the Rally Paris – Sirte – Le Cap in January 1992
Winner of the Rally Paris – Moscow – Peking in August 1992
Winner of the Rally Paris – Dakar in January 1993

He was riding the same bike, not this one but a fully identical bike. We have the exceptional opportunity to present one of the most performing desert bikes built by the Yamaha race department: A XTZ 850 R Full Factory specs, like the one raced by Stéphane Peterhansel in 1992 and 93.

This machine was restored and overhauled by the Yamaha Motor France racing department in 2009 and is in perfect running order.
The bike is in its configuration of 1992. This is a works type OW D 8.
Stéphane Peterhansel used the same model for the victories in 1992 and 93.

This is a race bike without registration documents. A document of authenticity will be furnished by Yamaha Motor France. The bike is complete and in perfect working order and is available without spares.
Immediately available in France (Paris).

This vehicle is available immediately.  Please contact us for further details.

Technical specifications
1992 Yamaha XTZ 850 R (OW D 8)

Water-cooled bi-cylinder 80 HP,
Capacity: 850 cc,
Mikuni twin carburettor 46 mm,
Single beam frame in reinforced steel,
Inversed hydraulic telescope forks Kayaba TT 45 mm tubes,
2 aluminium tanks of 35 l in total, plus a lateral one in the rear of 25 l,
Steel exhaust with stainless steel silencer
5 speed gearbox
Transmission by chain
Wire wheels, wires in z, magnesium wheel hub, TT D.I.D rims,
Polyurethane mud-guard
Front disc brakes 300 mm
Rear disc brakes 240 mm
12 V battery
200 kg
180 km/h (on sand)