Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
26th March 2025 - 9:00AM
1991 Yamaha RD350LC
Fully faired F2 YPVS model
Estimate
£4, 500 - £5, 500
Registration No: J463 AUM
Frame No: 1WT 017030
MOT: None
Amazingly original YPVS RD350F2 Power Valve
Credible low mileage, still with standard exhaust
Supplied with its original invoice and a 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 1970s 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. The later models were fitted with Yamahas race developed YPVS, Yamaha Power Valve System that helped to spread out the powerband to improve performance.
This matching numbers 1991 F2 model with full fairing and the all-important Power Valve System is presented in amazingly original and unrestored condition, showing a credible 7, 005 miles on its speedo backed up by an MOT trail up to August 2014. Since then it has been stored in a vacuum bag and turned over every so often, not run for a while it will need recommissioning before use. Most RDs were used and abused in the day, so it is rare to find one with original bodywork, mirrors, 1UA 14711/ 21 stamped silencers and even still showing its 'Green' finish on the kickstart and gear levers and Satin Black finish to the exhaust. It is being offered with its service book, original bill of sale and a current V5C.
