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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
Yamaha TZ250F
Ex Bob Jackson Spondon framed TZ250
Estimate
£5, 500 - £6, 500
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: SPE/ YC/ F/ 49
MOT: Exempt
Ex Bob Jackson 1979 NW200 winning bike
Recently recommissioned for parade use
Original Spondon frame and bodywork
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 introduction of Yamahas over the counter race bikes in the late 1960s revolutionized racing allowing anyone to buy a race ready bike capable of winning TTs and GPs. The water cooled The water-cooled TZ250 and 350 models must be the most successful racing bikes ever produced, with many frame specialists such as Spondon, Harris, Bimota, Maxton and Nico Baker building replacement frame kits to try to give competitors that extra little edge over the oposition.
This Spondon framed TZ250 was Bob Jackson's mount for the 1979 season when he was sponsored by Bob Gregg Auto Salvage. Ridden by him to victory in the 250 race at the North West 200, he then finished 6th in the following 350 race on the same bike, which explains the blue background to the number plates. That fairing has been preserved with its original signwriting and even a scrutineering sticker from the Ulster Grand Prix. At a recent classic event at Cadwell Bob's brother identified the bike remembering the welding on the headstock, this was done at the 1979 TT when Bob could not get the bike to handle and Spondon altered the steering angle at the event. Bought by the vendor a couple of years ago, he has recommissioned the bike for parade use, keeping as much originality as possible. The engine was checked over and new Michelin tyres fitted with the bike only having done 2 heat cycles and a 2 lap parade at Cadwell Park since. A great opportunity to acquire a 1970s race bike with a good provenance.
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