
Yamaha XZ 550
Alphen aan den Rijn, ZH

Yamaha
XZ 550
Classic · 552 cc
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Based on price data from 6 of the past 12 months.
Used prices are trending down: the typical asking price is €150 lower than in May 2026.
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Displacement
552 cc
Power
64 hp · 47 kW
Torque
55 Nm
Category
Classic
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Features and handling differ by generation. Use this overview to find the right version.
Years
1982 - 1983
Short production run with a liquid-cooled 552cc V-twin, shaft drive and YICS intake. A technically interesting classic middleweight where carburation, cooling and charging condition determine the buying decision.
The Yamaha XZ 550 Vision is an unusual middleweight from 1982–1983, with a liquid-cooled 552cc V-twin, shaft drive and Yamaha's YICS intake system. It was more technically ambitious than many contemporaries: compact, relatively sporty and powered by an engine layout unlike Yamaha's familiar parallel twins. Its short production run makes a tidy, original Vision attractive to enthusiasts today.
The XZ 550 is for riders who value character and engineering over maximum parts availability. It is lively and stable, but poor carburettor adjustment or neglected cooling-system maintenance can quickly spoil it. Prefer a bike with documented carburettor work and a functioning charging and cooling system. A test ride should be free from hesitation, overheating and an uneven idle.
A used Yamaha XZ 550 costs €850 on average. Most cost €850 to €850. This is based on 1 motorcycles for sale now.
MotorMonitor now compares 1 used Yamaha XZ 550 motorcycles from Dutch sales sites.
The average used Yamaha XZ 550 is from 1984 and has done about 3,000 km.