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LOT 473

1972 Yamaha 247cc YDS7 Registration no. MCV 296K Frame no. DS7-118634 Engine no. DS7-118634

Sold for £3,680 inc. premium
Lot 473

1972 Yamaha 247cc YDS7
Registration no. MCV 296K Frame no. DS7-118634 Engine no. DS7-118634

1972 Yamaha 247cc YDS7
Registration no. MCV 296K
Frame no. DS7-118634
Engine no. DS7-118634

Yamaha's first motorcycle of 1955 was a development of one of the most influential designs of the late 1930s, the DKW RT125, but its next offering, the YD1 250cc twin, was an entirely Yamaha design. The YD was later augmented by a YDS sports version, and it was with these models that Yamaha first began to make an impression in foreign markets, aided by the performance of its 'RD' twins in Grand Prix racing. The YDS7's arrival in 1970 marked an important development for Yamaha's 250 twin, being the first to feature horizontally-split crankcases. Totally redesigned, the YDS7 featured a new frame inspired by that of the RD56 GP racer and owed almost nothing to the superseded YDS6. Stylish and fast, the YDS7 was an enormous success, helping to establish Yamaha's reputation for offering more performance per £ than any of its rivals.

Possibly a US import, this YDS7 was first registered in the UK in 2009. The Yamaha is offered for sale from a collection of 'display motorcycles' belonging to a well-known West Country dealership, which acquired it in 2011. All oils have been drained, and re-commissioning will be required before the machine, which last ran in 2015, returns to the road. Offered with a V5C document and one key, 'MCV 296K' shows a total of 13,926 miles on the odometer.

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