1980 TZ350F Spondon

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: Not visible
MOT: Exempt

• Fitted with Astralite wheels shod with Avon AM22/23 tyres
• Spondon frame with alloy swinging arm, Astralite wheels
• Understood to have done just 1 parade since being overhauled
• Crankshaft rebuilt with new piston rings

The Yamaha Motor Co was formed in 1955 as the powered vehicle division of the massive Yamaha Corporation more famous for making musical instruments. The first bike produced in 1954 was the YA-1, like the BSA Bantam a copy of the German made DKW RT125 but in typical Japanese fashion this was soon improved upon with the launch of the YA-2 in 1957. This proved to be an immediate success in sporting events starting a long tradition of achievement that goes on to this day in Moto GP. The introduction of Yamahas over the counter race bikes in the late 1960s revolutionized racing allowing anyone to buy a race ready bike capable of winning TTs and GPs. The water-cooled TZ250 and 350 models must be the most successful racing bikes ever produced, with many frame specialists such as Spondon, Harris, Bimota, Maxton and Nico Baker building replacement frame kits to try to give competitors that extra little edge over the opposition.

This nicely prepared 1980 TZ350F features a Spondon frame with an alloy swinging arm, TZ250L monoshock, a Maxton fuel tank and Spondon front forks. The Astralite wheels are shod with Avon AM22/23 tyres with Lockheed calipers gripping Spondon floating disc up front. Prepared to be used, the crank has been rebuilt and new piston rings fitted only doing one parade at Cadwell since being overhauled.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189