Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
c1980 Yamaha RD250LC
Restoration project with standard exhaust
Estimate
£1, 600 - £2, 000
Registration No: Not registered
Frame No: 5R3-001837
MOT: Exempt
An ideal winter rebuild or restomod project
Still fitted with standard exhaust and airbox
Spare crankcases, no registration documents
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 Yamahas 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 matching numbers RD250LC was bought by the vendor with a view to restoring it back to original, but with a garage full of other projects already lined up, he has decided now is the time to move it on. Whilst obviously needing a complete restoration it still has the all important standard exhausts and airbox, items that very often went missing in the days of Allspeeds and K+N filters. It comes supplied with a spare set of crankcases but unfortunately no paper work. An ideal winter project to start a full restoration or form the basis of an interesting production racer or TZ replica special.
