Registration No: FLE 563Y
Frame No: 4L1 401778
Engine No: 4L1 401778
CC: 250
MOT: Exempt

• A 250 'Elsie' presented in classic ‘Mars bar’ colours
• Standard condition still fitted with its original exhaust
• Supplied with current V5C

The Yamaha Motor Co was formed in 1955 as the powered vehicle division of the massive Yamaha Corporation more famous for making musical instruments. The first bike produced in 1954 was the YA-1, like the BSA Bantam a copy of the German-made DKW RT125 but in typical Japanese fashion this was soon improved upon with the launch of the YA-2 in 1957. This proved to be an immediate success in sporting events starting a long tradition of achievement that goes on to this day in Moto GP. The arrival of the RD range in the seventies cemented Yamaha’s reputation for high-performance two strokes and the launch of the LC 250 and 350 models in 1980 revolutionised medium capacity motorcycling. The famous Pro-Am televised race series made for exciting and sometimes frightening Saturday afternoon viewing and kickstarted the careers of many a famous racer such as Niall Mackenzie and even Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill.

This RD250LC has been part of a large and fascinating collection of bikes ranging from the 1980s up until the early 2000s. The vendor has enjoyed searching out examples of more or less all of the bikes he either owned or wanted in the day, but after amassing over 30 assorted models, from a Honda MT50 through to a couple of Bimotas, he's decided to downsize his collection. In its day learners could still ride 250cc bikes and the performance of the LC encouraged the authorities to bring that down to 125cc for safety reasons. The bike, in classic 'Mars Bar' colours is offered in good original condition, a rare thing for a model that was made to be used to the limit, very often on the race track. Last run a couple of years ago, see video, it will need some recommissioning before use and comes supplied with a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189