Post by ausjames on Apr 29, 2011 2:29:32 GMT 1
Hi all,
New to this board. From Australia but moving to the UK in a couple of weeks. Have been racing a 350LC '80 out here (places like the International Island Classic at Phillip Island etc.) moderately successfully, beating a few of the TZ's.
I'm planning on buying an early model YPVS in a few months to use as a road bike for a little fun in the UK, and then take it to this year's Manx GP at the Isle of Man. If I like what I see there, I then plan to turn the bike into a basic 'proddy' type race bike, enter a few qualifying races and hopefully enter the 2012 Manx GP.
Big plans I know, but my father did it back in the 70's with working with Yamaha and it's been a dream of mine since. I'm only doing it for the experience and the fun of it, not dreaming of being competitive.
So, I'm looking for an early YPVS model in fair condition. Not after a show bike at show bike price, something that I can put on the road, sort out and rebuild and then do a basic strip down and turn into a race bike. Preferrably mechanically sound if a little cosmetically rough. 250 or 350, don't mind.
Manx GP regs are pre '85 so I believe that means the first model YPVS. Preferrably no or minimal modifications, I prefer standard to keep reliability. IOM is one tough race on bikes!
I've seen a lot of "F2" later model bikes on eBay, but very few early model YPVS. Where would be a good place to look?
cheers,
James
New to this board. From Australia but moving to the UK in a couple of weeks. Have been racing a 350LC '80 out here (places like the International Island Classic at Phillip Island etc.) moderately successfully, beating a few of the TZ's.
I'm planning on buying an early model YPVS in a few months to use as a road bike for a little fun in the UK, and then take it to this year's Manx GP at the Isle of Man. If I like what I see there, I then plan to turn the bike into a basic 'proddy' type race bike, enter a few qualifying races and hopefully enter the 2012 Manx GP.
Big plans I know, but my father did it back in the 70's with working with Yamaha and it's been a dream of mine since. I'm only doing it for the experience and the fun of it, not dreaming of being competitive.
So, I'm looking for an early YPVS model in fair condition. Not after a show bike at show bike price, something that I can put on the road, sort out and rebuild and then do a basic strip down and turn into a race bike. Preferrably mechanically sound if a little cosmetically rough. 250 or 350, don't mind.
Manx GP regs are pre '85 so I believe that means the first model YPVS. Preferrably no or minimal modifications, I prefer standard to keep reliability. IOM is one tough race on bikes!
I've seen a lot of "F2" later model bikes on eBay, but very few early model YPVS. Where would be a good place to look?
cheers,
James
