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1971 Yamaha R5

Silverstone Auctions - The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale Motorcycles 2022
Birmingham, 13 November
  • Year of manufacture 
    1971
  • Motorcycle type 
    Street
  • Engine number 
    R5038481
  • Lot number 
    19423
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Colour  
    Other
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Performance 
    23 PS / 17 kW / 23 BHP

Description

  • Highly desirable air-cooled twin-cylinder two-stroke from the early 70s
  • Matching numbers example
  • Mandarin orange and white paint is specific to this year of production
  • Benefits from chassis strength and handling performance developed from Yamaha's racing division in the 60s
  • This example has undergone some performance overhauls, being re-jetted and dyno tuned
  • Comes with all the receipts for work that has been done, including a recent new battery (Aug 22) and new exhaust baffles
  • Paperwork includes MOT certificates and maintenance history with invoices in excess of £1k.
  • Imported in 2011 with 4 UK owners
  • Exceptional bike mechanically and cosmetically
  • One area of lifted paint on the fuel tank
  • Odometer shows 11,324 miles