Against All Odds: 1971-1972 Yankee 500Z

Comparing the Yankee 500Z and its main competitors, the Husqvarna Baja Invader 500 and the BSA B50SS Gold Star

By The Motorcycle Classics Staff
Published on October 25, 2016
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by Phil Aynsley
Yankee 500Z.

Yankee 500Z
Years produced:
1971-1972
Power:
40hp @ 6,500rpm (claimed)
Top speed:
85mph
Engine:
488cc (72mm x 60mm) air-cooled 2-stroke parallel twin, 9:1 compression
Transmission :
Dry clutch, 6-speed gearbox, chain final drive

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