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HIGHLIGHTS

Highly desirable “Fizzie” - one of the most iconic bikes of the era
Well looked after by the current and previous owners
Good overall mechanical and aesthetic order
Serviced and MOT tested this month by a Yamaha dealer
“Last of the line” moped with all improvements developed since the ‘70s
Fewer than 10,000 miles from new

THE APPEAL

Back when mopeds were the ultimate sign of rebellion. A change in legislation in the early 1970s meant gone were the days where the youth of the time could jump on any high capacity offering from Norton, BSA or the emerging Japanese brands. A 50cc limit was now imposed for young riders and manufacturers had to act quickly to capitalise on it. What resulted was an entirely new market for sporty 50cc bikes designed to appease the young and rebellious, one of the most notable of which was the now legendary Yamaha FS1.

Designed with performance in mind the 50cc, two stroke single cylinder, FS1, or FS1-E in the case of English models, was introduced in the early ’70s and interestingly Yamaha found enough stock in the late ‘80s to reintroduce it, this is one of those last runout models. If you own one of the first ones, this is one of the last ones.

This numbers matching 1990 FS1-E is as good as the early versions, with a new rear fairing design and benefitting from fewer than 10,000 miles from new, a recent carb re-build and a new 12 months MOT certificate.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

Very late example of the FS1-E, manufactured in 1990
Purchased by the current owner to keep as part of a fleet of classic car and motorcycles
Minor updates and serviced by the current owner including new mirrors and new correct battery
Original owners’ manual and Yamaha new owners’ ‘How to Ride’ booklet included
Original factory tool kit and pouch fitted in the pocket under the battery
V5 registration document present with the bike
New MOT October 2023, the previous 6 are also present
Dry stored throughout current ownership

THE CONDITION

Well-presented example of a legendary bike
The paintwork throughout is of a better than reasonable standard and presents as with no dents and a very minor mark on the petrol tank as shown in the pictures
Handlebars and adjoining grips and switchgear all present very well, with the controls understood to be in great working order
Good quality black Yamaha seat with minimal signs of use as shown in the pictures
No known faults and a recent MOT
Lighting throughout is in fine fettle
Single chrome exhaust, presented in good order

THE MECHANICS

Excellent single cylinder air cooled, two-stroke engine
49cc capacity
Recently serviced and 9,700 miles from new
Hardly used in the last 3 years
New correct Yuasa battery and new correct mirrors
Front and rear shocks appear tidy and are understood to be working well with recent ‘yellow stripe’ rear springs
Fires into life comfortably and with ease
Reported to be in good overall mechanical order, providing a wonderful riding experience

SUMMARY

If you want a bike that sings of the 1970s, heavy rock music and rebellious youth but don’t want to spend the sometimes 5 figure sums for a 1970s machine this low mileage “last-of-the-line” FS1-E is the bike for you.

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