The Yamaha Big Wheel (BW) is a cross-functional dirt bike produced from 1985 to 1989. These are only a few interesting points about the Yamaha Big Wheel. It is also one of those few bike models that could perform well in snow, ditching the need for a snowmobile in winter. Ironically, the Big Wheel’s seemingly inappropriate design three decades ago now makes perfect sense – so much so that its selling value has tremendously increased in the past few years. A known rival of the Honda Fat Cat, this quirky motorcycle featured a five-speed transmission, a powerful engine, and a rear steel wheel that could fit with ATV-compatible tires. The Yamaha Big Wheel 350 was an ambitious dirt bike produced from 1986 to 1987. Although the outcome did not define a new motorbike category, it led to the birth of the Yamaha Big Wheel 350 – an all-season dirt bike that worked splendidly in the sand and snow. Among these was Yamaha’s concept of big wheels on two-wheelers. Many fascinating ideas and accidental discoveries during the ’80s spawned technological innovations in the ATV industry.
