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Ex-Jason Griffiths 2000 Yamaha 998cc 'R71' Superbike Racing Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. *JYARN041000002231* Engine no. *N503E-002308*

Sold for £4,830 inc. premium
Lot 458

Ex-Jason Griffiths, 2000 Yamaha 998cc 'R71' Superbike Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered Frame no. *JYARN041000002231* Engine no. *N503E-002308*

Ex-Jason Griffiths
2000 Yamaha 998cc 'R71' Superbike Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. *JYARN041000002231*
Engine no. *N503E-002308*

This machine was originally purchased from David Jones Motorcycles by well-known tuner/entrant Ray Cowles for his godson Jason Griffiths to race. One of the most successful road-racing specialists of his day, Jason never managed to win a TT, though four second places and nine thirds are ample testimony to his immense talent. With Shell Oils sponsorship, Jason raced this R1 throughout the 2000 season, achieving a brace of sixth-place finishes at the Isle of Man TT and finishing well up the leaderboard at Scarborough, the North West 200, Southern 100, and Jurby. The Yamaha was later sold to Phil Morris to serve as a second bike in his Morris Holdings racing team for the 2001 season, although almost all of that year's road races would be wiped out by the foot and mouth epidemic. Jason continued to ride the V&M-tuned R71 in 2002, and a comprehensive summary of the season's achievements may be found within the most substantial history files. The latter also contain a Yamaha R1 owner's manual; numerous invoices; technical data sheets; signed photographs; Form V55/1; and a sticker kit should the next owner wish to return the machine to its original Shell Oils livery.

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