Description
H&H Classics @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Wednesday 12th July, 2023 | From 9am
2000 Yamaha YZF-R1
Original & standard R1
Estimate
£1, 650 - £2, 150
Registration No: W476 AAN
Frame No: JYARNthe details below
Engine No: N503E0009830
CC: 1000
MOT: None
Early R1 in original and standard condition
Still fitted with its genuine Yamaha end can
Supplies with numerous old MOTs and a 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 continues today in Moto GP and WSBk racing. The launch of the R1 in 1998 set a new benchmark for Superbike performance with David Jefferies winning the 3 main races at the 1999 Isle of Man TT.
This 2000 R1 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. The bike is offered in original condition, a rare thing for a model that was made to be used to the limit very often on the race track, including its genuine Yamaha end can and comes with a single seat converter. Last run in 2018, it will need recommissioning before use and comes supplied with a quite a few old MOTs and a current V5C.
