Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1981 Yamaha RD350LC
Fitted with original small can Allspeeds
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: VBW 319X
Frame No: 4LO 101419
MOT: Exempt
One of the most collectible bikes of the 1980s
Fitted with a pair of genuine Allspeed expansions
Supplied with some old MOTs 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 seventies 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.
This classic 1981 350LC, in Yamaha race colours of red and white, has been part of an enthusiast's small private collection since 2004. Restored in 2007, it was last used in 2009 and has since been stored in a protective bubble. Mostly original, like many LCs back in the day, it is fitted with a ProAm style belly pan, the wheel centres finished in red and a pair of genuine small can Allspeed expansion chambers. The vendor reports it's a matching numbers bike that will be supplied with a few old MOTs and a current V5C. After long term storage, it will need recommissioning before use.
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