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National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 8th July from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 9th July from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1990 Yamaha FZR750 Genesis
No Reserve
Registration No: E440 YEC
Frame No: 2LM-025173
MOT: None
JDM Deltabox alloy frame model
Mostly original with Micron end can
Run recently, supplied with a V5C
Yamaha Motorcycles was formed in 1955 and the first bike produced was the YA-1, like the BSA Bantam a copy of the 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 to this day. The FZ range was launched with the steel framed FZ750 in 1985 in answer to Suzuki's trendsetting GSXR750, with the later FZR aluminium framed models following a couple of years later. The major new feature was an all-new aluminium perimeter frame, marketed as the 'Deltabox'. Although Yamaha had previously been using aluminium Deltabox style frames on their race machines this would be its first application on large capacity road bikes, a design that is still dominant today.
This rare 1990 FZR750 is the aluminium Deltabox framed model, that was sold mainly on the Japanese domestic market, whereas in the UK we had to make do with the heavier steel framed FZ750 version. Produced mainly to homologate the bike for WSB racing, it featured a 5-valve per cylinder Genesis engine with a 6-speed gearbox. Part of a private collection for a number of years, it has been started on jump leads and run recently, however, it will need a new battery and a good recommissioning before use. Presented in mostly original trim with a Micron end can, it is an ideal bike for putting back on the road as it is or creating a period 'Loctite Yamaha' replica and will be supplied with a current V5C.
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