1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 4,000m Absolutely Original SOLD

A rare opportunity to own a historical and rapidly appreciating classic in absolutely factory original condition especially since the launch of the 20th Anniversary YZF-R1 GYTR Superbike. This bike was the biggest gamechanger ever to come to market and here we have one of the first registered in the UK dry stored from new.

The bike has never seen rain or kept anywhere apart from a garage and really the only miles it has covered in the past 10 years is to get an MOT on it or get it serviced.


- Registered 01/ 08/ 98 to my friend and then to me on 01/ 08/ 01
- Original number plate S828 BEH changed to R1 PVK 30/ 04/ 03
- Has 4x V5 documents (Original Owner, Transfer to me, Change of Registration number and last one change of V5 document by DVLA
- Has original Bill of sale from C. G Chell Motorcycles Stafford for £8, 647 which includes Datatag and Seat cowl both still with bike
- Had Thatcham alarm/ immobiliser fitted by Thatcham direct on 18/ 07/ 01 with receipt and certificate
- MOT’s we have are as follows
11/ 05/ 02 – 2, 471 miles
12/ 05/ 04 – 3, 087 miles
01/ 05/ 07 – 3, 197 miles
09/ 05/ 08 – 3, 395 miles
11/ 06/ 11 – 4, 178 miles
28/ 07/ 12 – 4, 180 miles
14/ 05/ 13 – 4, 239 miles
05/ 08/ 16 – 4, 266 miles
03/ 05/ 19 – 4, 271 miles
- The bike is blue/ white and is completely original apart from the Datatag and Thatcham alarm put on it.
- Comes with manuals, service book and 2 sets of keys
- I just spent £533 last week getting it fully serviced with new carb bowl seals and a needle valve set so runs like brand new

The bike has never been repaired both cosmetically or mechanically, still has original front rubber on it so won't see a more genuine example in the UK.

Why spend £35k on an anniversary model that will lose you £8k in the 1st year when you can buy the original for less than 1/ 3rd of the price and will only go up in value?

I have plenty more images with the plastics removed to show the condition of the bike

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