LOT 391

1986 Yamaha RD500LC Registration no. C980 CEX Frame no. *1GE – 002773* Engine no. *1GE – 002773*

Sold for £14,950 inc. premium

Lot 391

1986 Yamaha RD500LC

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|12 October 2025, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1986 Yamaha RD500LC
Registration no. C980 CEX
Frame no. 1GE – 002773
Engine no. 1GE – 002773

"Before 1983 Joe Public could only imagine what top-class racing equipment might be like to ride. Then Yamaha revealed the RD500LC. Here was everything on the wish list: the water-cooled V4 engine sprouting a multipack of expansion chambers, a mirror of the twin-crank V4s campaigned by Kenny Roberts. Its screaming 88bhp motor powered a lithe 392-pound package wearing all the factory racing graphics..." - Classic & Motorcycle Mechanics.
Few motorcycles before or since have caused as much of a sensation as Yamaha's RD500LC Grand Prix Replica, and today this legendary model is one of the most sought after classics of the 1980s.
This matching-numbers RD is finished in the evocative Marlboro livery associated with Yamaha's factory Grand Prix team in the 1980s. The RD has belonged to the engineer owner since 20th October 2014 and was completely restored by him 10 years ago. Only 1,350 miles have been covered since the engine was rebuilt. It was last run on 11th September 2025. A walk-around video of the machine running can be seen on the Bonhams website.
Accompanying paperwork includes sundry invoices for parts; some expired MoTs; a service manual; and a current V5C document. Three spare brake discs and a screen are included in the sale. It should be noted that the HPI records the previous colour as white.

Offered with key

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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 12 October, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.

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