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- 1971 Yamaha R5-B 350 350cc
1971 Yamaha R5-B 350 350cc
Lot Number: 932
1971 Yamaha R5-B 350 350cc
Exceptional example of the pre-RD Twin.
- Sold for an undisclosed sum.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 13th November, 2022 at 12.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
PJT477J
SUMMARY
Exceptional example of the pre-RD Twin.
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
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 932
- Make
- YAMAHA
- Model
- R5-B 350
- Registration Number
- PJT477J
- Frame Number
- R5038481
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- R5038481
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Rowan Huntley
- Motorcycle Specialist
- 01926 691141
- enquiries@iconicauctioneers.com
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