Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.356 358357 359356 N1987 Yamaha FZR1000 GenesisFrame no. 2GH-001950 Engine no. 3GM/010673Dating from an era when one-litre sports bikes could afford to be relativelyroomy and comfortable, Yamaha’s FZR1000 Genesis arrived in 1987 asthe class leader, boasting the FZ750’s pioneering five-valves-per-cylinderengine technology and a race-developed aluminium twin-spar ‘Deltabox’frame. With a claimed maximum output of 125bhp, the Genesis wasgood for a top speed of over 150mph and, equally importantly, hadhandling and brakes to match. It lasted for only two years before beingreplaced by the extensively redesigned ‘EXUP’ model and these days isrelatively rare. An affordable, fast and comfortable modern classic, thisrecently restored Genesis currently displays a total of 51,883 kilometres(approximately 32,200 miles) on the odometer and is described by thevendor as in ‘like new’ condition. The machine is offered with Netherlandsregistration papers. It should be noted that the engine is not original to theframe. Sold as viewed.£1,500 - 2,000€2,100 - 2,800357 N1986 Suzuki GSX-R400Frame no. GK71F108214 Engine no. K706-114394Suzuki’s 1986 GSX-R400 (codename GK71F) benefited from an allnew redesigned chassis with shorter wheelbase, reducing weightto approximately 150kg. Its 398cc inline four DOHC SATCS (SuzukiAdvanced Three-way Cooling System) liquid cooled engine featured16 valves, generated an impressive 59hp at 12,000rpm. The exampleoffered here is believed to be a Japanese Import. Purchased by the Dutchcollector/owner approximately fifteen years ago, the local taxation officefailed to return the registration documents at that time, hence the machineis offered without documents. Displaying c.16,000km on the odometerthe vendor describes the machine as being in generally good/originalcondition, started recently and running well. The machine will requirerecommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before applying to registerthe machine and returning to the road.£1,200 - 1,600€1,400 - 2,100358 N1988 Honda XBR500Frame no. PC15-5101581 Engine no. PC15E-5101571Having initially developed large-capacity singles for the off-road market,Honda and its Japanese rivals began offering a succession of purely roadgoingderivatives. One of the most interesting of these new Hondas wasthe XBR500 of 1985, the styling of which was unashamedly ‘retro’ apartfrom the Comstar wheels. The dry-sump, radial four-valve motor featuredelectric starting and delivered its claimed 44bhp via a five-speed gearbox,while the entire ensemble weighed in at around 380lbs. Testing an XBRin 1985, Bike magazine managed a best one way speed of 104mph andachieved an overall fuel consumption of 58mpg. Representing a rareopportunity to acquire one of these collectible Honda singles, the restoredexample offered here is described by the vendor as ‘like new’ andcomes with Netherlands registration papers. A total of 37,887 kilometres(approximately 23,500 miles) is currently displayed on the odometer.£2,000 - 2,500€2,800 - 3,500359 N1977 Honda GL1000 Gold WingFrame no. GL1 3002330 Engine no. GL1E 3002384In a world grown accustomed to excess on all fronts, it is hard to imaginethe mixture of awe and disbelief that greeted the Honda Gold Wing on itsarrival in 1974. ‘Quite simply the most advanced motorcycle ever made,’was Honda’s description, and given the mind-boggling specification:1,000cc flat-four engine, water cooling, belt-driven overhead camshafts,shaft drive, triple disc brakes, etc, it was certainly complex if not, strictlyspeaking, that advanced. One of the fastest production motorcycles of itsday, the Gold Wing proved eminently capable of taking sales from bothBMW and Harley-Davidson. Over the years the ‘Wing has continued togrow in engine capacity, overall size and complexity, which only serves tounderline the increasingly collectible original’s purity of form. Described bythe vendor as in ‘like new’ condition, the restored example offered herecomes with Netherlands registration papers. A total of 25,000 kilometres(approximately 15,500 miles) is currently displayed on the odometer.£3,000 - 3,600€4,200 - 5,000126 | the spring stafford sale
360Ex-Jack Mathews, Championship winning1972 CCM 500cc B50 MX Trials with SidecarRegistration no. YDB 42LFrame no. F13089Engine no. E10085772Since 1971 Bolton-based CCM have mostly operated under thecapable stewardship of the Clews family; founder Alan Clewshaving been a successful off-road competitor in the previousdecade. Production of these hand-crafted machines now totalsmany thousands, albeit CCM are better known for MX than forTrials. In 1972 Jack Mathews, successful 500cc moto-crosser (andgreat character to boot), decided to ride sidecar trials, despite theprevailing fashion was for machines of 250/325cc. No matter, Jackbought Alan’s personal 600cc MX machine, to which a sidecar wasduly attached (see illustration on page 15 in Rolling Thunder by BillLawless; Willow Publishing (Magor)). After ‘softening’ the engine,by now reduced to 500cc, Jack clocked some sensational results,winning 1973’s ACU Sidecar Championship and finishing 2nd in thatyear’s British Experts trial. Despite competing on what was regardedas something of a ‘dinosaur’ Jack also scored a magical victoryin the 1974 British Experts...believed the last major trophy to begained by a half-litre 4-stroke. Owned since 2007 by an arch BSSAenthusiast – who’s fitted a new piston to the re-bored cylinder, andgenerally kept the famous combo up to scratch – YDB is presentedin ‘Ready for Scrutineering’ condition, wearing the odd dent and scarwith considerable pride! V5C included.£4,500 - 6,000€6,300 - 8,400361 NProperty of a deceased’s estate1961 Greeves 246cc 24SCS Hawkstone ScramblerFrame no. 61/2763As an established engine builder, Greeves was able to survive whilemany rivals disappeared, along with the supply of Villiers engines,in the late 1960s. From then on the Thundersley-based companyconcentrated on its successful off-road competition models. Firstintroduced for the 1958 season, the ‘Hawkstone’ scrambler and‘Scottish’ trials iron used the 197cc Villiers 9E engine to begin with.Versions powered by the new 246cc 31A engine joined the range for1959, the scrambler being distinguished by radially finned ‘paddle’hubs as standard. The Hawkstone was updated with the 34A enginefor 1960, at the same time gaining a beefier cast-alloy frame fitted withtaper roller head bearings and boasting a stiffer and wider rear subframe.The following year Greeves’ own alloy cylinder barrel and headdebuted on the 24MCS ‘Moto-Cross Special’, the 24SCS Hawkstonecontinuing to use the Villiers cast-iron barrel. This Hawkstone’s enginehas been fitted with an after-market alloy top-end from an unidentifiedmanufacturer. Not used for some considerable time, the machine hasbeen kept in dry storage and is presented in ‘as last raced’ condition,requiring extensive restoration. There are no documents with this Lot,which is sold strictly as viewed.£1,400 - 2,000€2,000 - 2,800No ReserveBidders 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 | 127
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