The “CR107" is advertised as a “dirtbike for power hungry riders looking for adventure.”  It was designed by Guy Cooper, 1990 American Motorcyclist Association National 125cc Motocross Champion and styled after the Honda XR50.

This is a current mid-range “bullet” bike offered by Yamaha.  Ever since its founding as a motorcycle manufacturer on July 1, 1955, Yamaha Motor Company has worked to build products which stand among the very best in the world through its constant pursuit of quality.

In 1953, Genichi Kawakami, Yamaha motorcycles’ first president, was looking for a way to make use of idle machining equipment that had previously been used by the company to make aircraft propellers.  Market and competitive factors led him to focus on the motorcycle market.

The 1990s was an exciting time in the bicycle industry with new materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber presenting new design possibilities. Many “non-traditional” designs, like the Zipp 2001, began entering the market.

Zündapp was a large manufacturer of motorcycles, at one time, the world’s largest.  They produced motorcycles from 1920 until 1975.