
LOT 622
1981 Yamaha RD250LC Registration no. A689 TBW Frame no. 4L1-530774 Engine no. 4L1-530774
Sold for £4,830 inc. premium
Lot 622
1981 Yamaha RD250LCRegistration no. A689 TBW Frame no. 4L1-530774 Engine no. 4L1-530774
The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1981 Yamaha RD250LC
Registration no. A689 TBW
Frame no. 4L1-530774
Engine no. 4L1-530774
Registration no. A689 TBW
Frame no. 4L1-530774
Engine no. 4L1-530774
No motorcycle of recent times has achieved 'cult' status to the same extent as Yamaha's legendary 'LC'. Launched at the Tokyo Show in 1980, the RD250/350LC marked the introduction of water cooling to Yamaha's range of potent middleweight two-strokes while also bringing mono-shock rear suspension and – in the 350's case - twin disc front brakes to the package for the first time. Water-cooling had been a feature of the firm's TZ racers for some years and the family resemblance was obvious. The LC was relatively inexpensive, endearing itself to impecunious younger riders whose high-street stunts rapidly established the easily wheelied LC's 'hooligan bike' credentials.
This RD250LC was built in August 1981 (the first month of 1982-model production) for the West German market (copy Fahrzeugbrief on file). 'A689 TBW' was first registered in the UK on 1st February 2019 having been purchased by the vendor the previous year, advertised as a project to 'ride or restore'. The sympathetic restoration took four years to complete. Accompanying the machine is a very comprehensive file containing numerous invoices for parts; a NOVA submission printout; DVLA paperwork; VJMC dating letter; two expired MoTs; a current V5C document; and MoT to February 2023. The machine also comes with it's tool tray and helmet lock, a copy parts catalogue, Haynes manual and two sets of keys. It should be noted that the speedometer is in kilometres.
This RD250LC was built in August 1981 (the first month of 1982-model production) for the West German market (copy Fahrzeugbrief on file). 'A689 TBW' was first registered in the UK on 1st February 2019 having been purchased by the vendor the previous year, advertised as a project to 'ride or restore'. The sympathetic restoration took four years to complete. Accompanying the machine is a very comprehensive file containing numerous invoices for parts; a NOVA submission printout; DVLA paperwork; VJMC dating letter; two expired MoTs; a current V5C document; and MoT to February 2023. The machine also comes with it's tool tray and helmet lock, a copy parts catalogue, Haynes manual and two sets of keys. It should be noted that the speedometer is in kilometres.
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