LOT 471

1969 Yamaha 80 YG1 Registration no. YRL 596J Frame no. G3-016319 Engine no. G3-016319

Sold for £1,725 inc. premium

Lot 471

1969 Yamaha 80 YG1
Registration no. YRL 596J Frame no. G3-016319 Engine no. G3-016319

The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1969 Yamaha 80 YG1
Registration no. YRL 596J
Frame no. G3-016319
Engine no. G3-016319

The nominally 80cc class has long been favoured by the major Japanese manufacturers, providing a convenient route into motorcycling for younger riders as well as cheap transport for city commuters. First introduced in 1963, Yamaha's YG1 was powered by a 73cc single-cylinder disc-valve two-stroke engine with integral four-speed gearbox, which was housed in a spine-type frame.

This Yamaha 80 was restored in 2003 and is offered for sale from a collection of 'display motorcycles' belonging to a well-known West Country dealership, which supplied it new in 1969. All oils have been drained, and re-commissioning will be required before the machine returns to the road. Last run in 2005, and currently showing 29,550 miles on the odometer, the Yamaha is offered with a dating letter; owner's manual; some tax discs and MoTs; old-style V5C document; and a set of keys.

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