Sold for £2,300
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: EKP 871K
Frame No: LS2 010214
Engine No: LS2 010214
CC: 100
MOT: Exempt
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 company's two-stroke twin cylinder range of the late sixties and early seventies cemented Yamaha's reputation for high performance two strokes and formed the basis of many race bikes in the day. The smallest capacity model offered was the LS-2 100cc twin, only produced for one year in 1972 mainly because for not much more you could buy the 125 twin with more BHP, but once ridden few can forget the smoothness of that little twin engine.
This rare 100cc two stroke twin was imported from the USA last year and has since been UK registered on an age related number. To all intents and purposes a mini version of a YDS-7, this bike will make a fascinating addition to any Yamaha two stroke collection. Offered in essentially original trim and run recently it comes supplied with its current V5C.
More images to follow.
For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 15th Nov, 2023
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