1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight Special
Only 250 made in 1980

Registration No: JAJ 133V
Frame No: 4H3-001894
MOT: January 2025

• Rare in the UK XS1100 Midnight Special model
• Presented in distinctive Black and Gold standard trim
• Supplied with some receipts, catalogue and a V5C

The Yamaha Motor Co. was formed in 1955 as the powered vehicle division of the massive Yamaha Corporation, then more famous for making musical instruments. The first bike, produced in 1954, was the YA-1, which, like the BSA Bantam, was heavily influenced by Germany’s DKW RT125, but in typical Japanese fashion it was soon improved upon with the launch of the YA-2 in 1957. This was an immediate success in sporting events in Japan, initiating a long succession of achievements that are still being added to in Moto GP. More famous for their performance two strokes, the four-stroke XS-1 650cc twin was first seen in 1968 and by the late ‘70s Yamaha had a full range of XS models from 250cc to 1100cc. The Midnight Special was based on the standard XS1100 but with distinctive Black paintwork with Gold accents. Only produced in 1980 and 1981, it is thought that only 250 were made each year.

This Midnight Special has spent most of its life in the USA before being imported into Britain and authentically restored around 2019/2020, keeping as much originality as possible. A distinctive and rare limited edition model with its Deep Black finish and Gold highlights, it certainly stands out from the crowd, especially with its chrome four-into-two exhaust system. Run in March (see video), it passed an MOT on 12th January and comes supplied with lots of receipts, an American magazine featuring the model, an original sales brochure and a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189