Yamaha - R5 - 350 cc - 1972

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Yamaha R5, 350 cc two-stroke motorcycle first registered in 1972, in excellent condition with German registration, 41,786 km, frame number R5, engine number R5, CoC not present.

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Description from the seller

Amazingly Yamaha R5.

350 cc 2-cylinder 2-stroke - self-mixer.
Great two-stroke sound. Whoever hears it falls in love immediately...

First registered: 03/1972
Production years for this model 1970-1972. It is the predecessor of the RD 350. The R5 was not built very often. Therefore you really encounter it rarely.

TÜV until 03/2027

It starts, shifts and runs excellently.
Original engine installed. Matching numbers.
Everything works. Great brakes. Nice horn sound.
The lighting system is bright and works without issues.
Tires, chain, wear parts all still good for many thousands of kilometers.
Gear oil fairly fresh. The fuel mixture uses only full synthetic.

The machine has been in the same ownership for 33 years. 30 years stored in suitable surroundings.
Then, at the beginning of 2025, the cylinder was honed and fitted with a new matching piston. Everything brought back to good shape.
Registered since 06/2025 and already covered several hundred kilometers.
It is optimally tuned and ready to ride immediately.

Very torquey, as one would expect from the model.
The only touch-up is on one side panel at the top. Otherwise completely in original paint.

Photos of the paint inspection are included.

With original promotional brochure from the era.

Video with engine running:

https://youtu.be/vVYCoXmdhTA

Amazingly Yamaha R5.

350 cc 2-cylinder 2-stroke - self-mixer.
Great two-stroke sound. Whoever hears it falls in love immediately...

First registered: 03/1972
Production years for this model 1970-1972. It is the predecessor of the RD 350. The R5 was not built very often. Therefore you really encounter it rarely.

TÜV until 03/2027

It starts, shifts and runs excellently.
Original engine installed. Matching numbers.
Everything works. Great brakes. Nice horn sound.
The lighting system is bright and works without issues.
Tires, chain, wear parts all still good for many thousands of kilometers.
Gear oil fairly fresh. The fuel mixture uses only full synthetic.

The machine has been in the same ownership for 33 years. 30 years stored in suitable surroundings.
Then, at the beginning of 2025, the cylinder was honed and fitted with a new matching piston. Everything brought back to good shape.
Registered since 06/2025 and already covered several hundred kilometers.
It is optimally tuned and ready to ride immediately.

Very torquey, as one would expect from the model.
The only touch-up is on one side panel at the top. Otherwise completely in original paint.

Photos of the paint inspection are included.

With original promotional brochure from the era.

Video with engine running:

https://youtu.be/vVYCoXmdhTA

Details

Brand
Yamaha
Model type
R5
Engine size (in cc)
350
Year of first registration
1972
Condition
Excellent
Registration papers
with German registration
Mileage
41786 km
Frame number
R5
Engine number
R5
Located in country
Germany
CoC (Certificate of Conformity) present
No

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