1999 Yamaha WR400
No Reserve

Registration No: T866 PVU
Frame No: 005909
MOT: None

• Yamaha's 400cc four-stroke enduro model
• Includes many items of spare bodywork
• Supplied with a current V5C

The Yamaha Motor Co. was formed in 1955 as a 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, starting a long tradition of achievement in all branches of motorcycle sport. The XT500, launched in 1975 was their first large capacity four-stroke trail bike and dominated the early Paris-Dakar rallies. With the eventual move over to 4-stroke engines due to emission regulations, the Yamaha off-road range followed suit with the enduro models, known as WRs, being based on the Motocross YZ models.

The Yamaha WR400F was a groundbreaker as one of the first four-stroke engined bikes that entered the off-road market after years of dominance by the previously all conquering two-stroke models. This WR400 has been part of a small private collection for a number of years, not run for a while it will need recommissioning before use, but the engine turns over on the kickstarter. It comes supplied with a current V5C and various items of spare bodywork.

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