LOT 213

1973 Yamaha 125cc YAS3 Project Registration no. WNH 384L (see text) Frame no. AS3-017282 Engine no. AS3-017282

Sold for £575 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 213

1973 Yamaha 125cc YAS3 Project

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1973 Yamaha 125cc YAS3 Project
Registration no. WNH 384L (see text)
Frame no. AS3-017282
Engine no. AS3-017282

Yamaha's first twin-cylinder model in the 125cc category arrived in 1969 in the form of the YAS1 sports roadster, a development of the 100cc YL1. With 15bhp on tap, the five-speed YAS1 was as fast as many British 250s, and owners were soon exploiting its potential for racing. The successor YAS2 did not reach Europe but its heavily revised YAS3 successor did, boasting significant improvements to the engine, gearbox, frame, and brakes together with a reshaped tank and side panels.

Suffering from surface corrosion throughout, although apparently substantially complete apart from the missing mirrors and tail lamp, this YAS3 is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The odometer reading is 27,459 miles. The machine is offered without documents; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the validity of the VRN and will need to apply to the DVLA to re-register/obtain a V5C.
Offered without key

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