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Both
bikes are very loud. The silencer length is tuned slightly
different. They look very similar, but will not interchange.


From these photos it
is hard to tell how different the ergonomics actually are. When
you actually sit on them, its a different story. The YZ was the
slimmest bike available due to the monoshock design. But when
compared to the OW, it almost feels cumbersome. The OW
tank has a much slimmer profile, and overall the bike is
narrower as well.



Both bikes
are fitted with the optional pop rivet overfender. The YZ's
looks real cool but the one on the OW, just has that works
prototype look. The side panels on both bikes are fiberglass,
but again, the works panels are very thin and light.

In summary the
difference between these two bikes is much more than meets the
eye. The attention to detail on the works bike is staggering
when comparing it the the production model. There is no
comparison. The works bike did everything a lot better. The
factory riders at that time, had bikes that were way better than
any production bike. Whether it be foot peg height or seat
height, each rider had the choice of many parts to tailor the
bike to his needs. They also had a wide variety of engine
displacements, pipes, suspension components and other
performance parts to choose from. Plus they had an army of
engineers that were constantly improving the bike as the season
progressed. As far as bikes go, the privateer didn't stand a
chance. The gap was just too big and the factories were spending
a lot of money on development during this era. In the long run,
we all benefited because our production bikes got better each
year.

This was my 1975
YZ250B. Living on wages that wouldn't feed a family of
parakeets, I spent every penny I had on this bike. It was a
great bike and I finally turned pro on it. Number 243 was my
1975 AMA pro number. I even tried the Pro-fab external fork
spring kit it. The pipe that is on it in this photo was custom
made by Tim McCool, the owner of T&M in Santa Ana California.
There is a reward for any info leading to the purchase of this
bike.
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