LOT 443

1974 Yamaha 49cc FS1-E Registration no. RPP 762M Frame no. 394-019168 Engine no. 394-019168

Sold for £6,325 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 443

1974 Yamaha 49cc FS1-E

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

1974 Yamaha 49cc FS1-E
Registration no. RPP 762M
Frame no. 394-019168
Engine no. 394-019168

Now elevated to cult status, Yamaha's FS1-E 'Sixteener Special' first appeared in 1973. Originally the 'FS1', the model later gained bicycle pedals to meet UK moped legislation, becoming the 'FS1-E'. In its pre-August 1977, unrestricted form, the 'Fizzie' produced 4.9bhp and was good for around 45mph flat out. When the model was revived, without pedals but now equipped with Autolube, it was available in restricted form only, though the missing horses were relatively easily restored. The passage of time and attendant nostalgia has seen the humble FS1-E elevated to the status of one of the most collectible of 'modern' Japanese motorcycles, perhaps only second to the Yamaha RD350LC, with a whole generation of 50-something motorcyclists eagerly buying and restoring the humble 'Fizzie' in an effort to recapture the spirit of their youth.

Finished in Pop Purple, this unrestored, matching-numbers example is offered in incredibly original condition, ripe for sympathetic recommissioning (the engine turns over). 'RPP 762M' was purchased from an online auction by the current vendor in March 2005, since when it has been kept in dehumidified storage and not touched. The previous keeper had owned the 'Fizzie' for 12 years. The current odometer reading is 12,262 miles. Accompanying paperwork includes a copy of the old registration document; five expired MoTs; 2005 auction details; and a current V5C. The machine also comes with its original tool kit.
Offered with key

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