LOT 447
Ex-David Jefferies 2001 Yamaha 998cc R1 V&M Superstock Racing Motorcycle Registration no. WU51 JVM Frame no. JYARN041000018087 Engine no. *N503E-023019*
Ex-David Jefferies, 2001 Yamaha 998cc R1 V&M Superstock Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. WU51 JVM Frame no. JYARN041000018087 Engine no. *N503E-023019*
Ex-David Jefferies
2001 Yamaha 998cc R1 V&M Superstock Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. WU51 JVM
Frame no. JYARN041000018087
Engine no. *N503E-023019*
2001 Yamaha 998cc R1 V&M Superstock Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. WU51 JVM
Frame no. JYARN041000018087
Engine no. *N503E-023019*
• Prepared and entered by V&M Racing
• Known ownership history
Lack of sponsorship for the teams he was contracted to saw Isle of Man TT star David Jefferies forced to concentrate on the British Superstock Championship in 2000 and 2001. Riding for Tim Ford's 02+ team, and with Page3.com sponsorship, he had won the championship in 2000 and signed to race Ducatis in the British Superbike Championship in 2001, only for the sponsorship to be withdrawn at the last minute. Jefferies was fortunate enough to land a ride with V&M to contest the British Superstock Championship again riding a Yamaha R1, while at the same time continuing his association with the TT and the Irish road races. In a cruel twist of fate, the outbreak of foot and mouth disease on the UK mainland meant that the TT and the Irish races would be cancelled, depriving DJ of his major source of income.
There was more bad news: Suzuki's new GSX-R1000 was faster than the now three-year-old Yamaha R1. Suzuki-mounted Aussie Paul Young won the first five rounds of the championship, and it was not until the sixth round at Thruxton that Jefferies managed to get on the podium. In David Jefferies – the Official Biography by Stuart Barker, Jack Valentine is quoted as telling his rider, by way of motivation: "Right David, we're in the GSX-R cup, but with you on a Yamaha. If you finish second, then that's like a win. Everybody in the game knows you're totally underpowered."
Jefferies first win of the season came in the seventh round at Oulton Park and he took another win at Cadwell Park when Suzuki-mounted John Crockford crashed out. According to MCN: "It was a race that summarised the season so far for the Yorkshire man – he had to ride the wheels off his Yamaha to keep up with the GSX-R1000s and hope that one of their riders made a mistake." At the season's end DJ finished 2nd overall in the British Superstock Championship.
The R1 offered here is David Jefferies' 2001 British Superstock Championship machine. At the end of the 2001 season the Yamaha was sold to Chris Waldron of Swindon and registered to him on 18th October 2001. The R1's next owner was Lee Kitch of Newbury, in whose name it was registered on 29th May 2004. Phil Morris bought the machine from George White Superbike Centres of Swindon on 19th March 2007 (invoice on file). Signed by David Jefferies, the machine is offered with a substantial history file.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.
Saleroom notices
Please note this machine is recorded as an Insurance Write Off on the HPI database. Recorded against the VRM and VIN is the following: VIC PASS: This vehicle has had an identity check carried out by VOSA. The V5 will state "substantially repaired and/or accident damaged: identity checked on 07/06/2004" The present V5C does not include the above statement however, once processed via the DVLA, the replacement V5C will include the above statement.
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