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332The property of James May1971 Kawasaki 250cc A1 SamuraiRegistration no. TBK 117JFrame no. A1 20373Engine no. A1E 24870Kawasaki’s reputation for producing exciting high-performancemotorcycles began with the fire-breathing Mach III 500cc triple, yetbefore the latter’s arrival Kawasaki offered two other class-leadingsports models: the 250cc A1 Samurai and 350cc A7 Avenger, a pairof air-cooled two-stroke twins that employed disc valve induction.A five-speed gear cluster was contained within the horizontallysplitcrankcases and there was ‘Injectolube’ pumped lubrication,while the generator was mounted behind the cylinders, a positiondictated by the side-mounted carburettors. The cycle parts wereentirely conventional, consisting of a duplex-loop frame with twinleading-shoefront brake. The result was an undeniably handsomesportster with a claimed 31bhp maximum and a top speed of103mph, phenomenal figures for a 250 of the day. The Samuraiwas built from mid-1966 to the end of 1971, though relatively fewwere imported into the UK, and today this early classic Kawasaki ishighly sought after by collectors. The property of BBC Television’s‘Top Gear’ co-presenter, James May, this Samurai comes withdocumentation indicating that it was imported into the UK in the1980s and comprehensively restored in the early 1990s by a previousowner. The machine has seen minimal use since its acquisitionfor James’s collection and is described as in generally excellentcondition. Additional paperwork consists of a quantity of expired MoTcertificates, VJMC and other correspondence, current MoT/tax andV5C document.£5,000 - 6,000€7,000 - 8,400333The property of James May2010 Yamaha SR400 ‘Grievous Angel’by Deus Ex MachinaRegistration no. LJ10 PXPFrame no. 7AT0J42TX09010404Engine no. H313E010407With the growing popularity of nostalgia-inspired ‘retro’ styledmotorcycles, it was entirely predictable that Yamaha wouldreintroduce its SR400 single, a model that has provided theinspiration for many a backyard customiser since its originalintroduction back in 1978. Known as ‘Grievous Angle’, the exampleoffered here is the work of Deus Ex Machina, a company foundedin Sydney, Australia by Dare Jennings, originator of ‘Mambo’ brandsurfing equipment. Following the sale of Mambo, Jennings developedDeus as a centre of motorcycle customising in Australia and hassince opened branches in California, USA and Milan, Italy. Thecompany was one of the first to reinterpret the ‘street tracker’ or‘bobber’ style in the modern idiom, a look which has since taken offworldwide. BBC Television’s ‘Top Gear’ co-presenter, James Maypersonally imported this SR400 from Deus’s New Zealand operationin 2010. The Deus has mostly been kept on indoor display but hasbeen run regularly and the battery kept on charge. Presented incommensurately excellent condition, it should require only the bareminimum of re-commissioning before further use. This beautifulSR400 custom is offered with import/shipping paperwork, recentlyexpired MoT (August 2014) and V5C registration document.£8,000 - 12,000€11,000 - 17,000Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lotprior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.motorcycles | 113