1972 Yamaha 250 Twin Motorcycles for sale

Yamaha : Other 1972 yamaha ds 7 ds 7 250 rd 250 twin original motorcycle

$1,300

Cleveland, Ohio

For sale all original 1972 Yamaha ds7 250 all original, NO Title, sold with bill of sale only. Been sitting not used for years, great original shape, bike has up close paint chips and some scuffs on tank, and engine paine, overall chrome is very rust free with some pitting other than rear shocks, Inside of tank great shape, no dents, badges are not cracked in nice shape, has a little over16,000 miles, all electronics work, bike does start up but will need carbs cleaned and a carb rebuild kit wouldn't hurt and new battery to get going solid. Very original nice overall shape, nice old 2 stroke twin ds7. Sold as is, Please be serious when buying, vehicle shipping or pickup is buyers responsibility, Contact after auction end to discuss payment. Ask any questions, thanks.

Yamaha : YZ Harry Hindall 1970 Yamaha DT1 250 motocross YZ MX custom frame Hallman HL500

$12,000

Colorado Springs, Colorado

A little History on Harry Hindall: Harry HindallHarry Hindall was a motorcycle frame builder, aerospace engineer, and a desert racer From England who learned his welding skills working from some of the best; Don and Derrick Rickman. A new job brought him to SoCal. where he worked for Northrop in L.A. area, and until the layoffs of the 70’s would work as an engineer. While in SoCal he became a desert racer in District 37 AMA. Others noticed his specially built Triumph Twin in his home built frame, and they asked to ride it.After that he had friends wanting frames built for their bikes as well. When he was layed off for a few years, he ramped up his production of hand built one-of-a-kinds’s to make frames for D & RT1’s, Suzuki’s 250/400, Kawasaki 350 Bighorns, BSA and Triumph Twins and Singles. His final design was a TT500 Yamaha. Most 2-stroke bikes were about 30 lbs lighter when done, and the Twins sometimes up to 60 lbs lighter! He also made his own plastic Rickman style tanks (in Red) and seat combos.You would custom order your frame telling him what forks and wheels you were going to use. He also sold lightweight hollow axles and swing arm bolts, as well as Adel clamps that were used to mount most anything to his frames without welding. Frames sold finished were all nickel plated, unfinished w/o motor mounts, and would come bare metal. Less than 75 total frames were built, and no real records were kept. But if you look at the bikes VIN’s they are very different. Both of these bikes end in #72. Made in 1972 maybe? Both bikes had the then new state of the art conical 1972 Yamaha front wheels on them. Maybe a clue… I believe the VIN is nothing more than a manufactures date, and nothing more. I have seen two bikes with big horn motors and the #71 as the last numbers also. This is an original Harry Hindall DT1 250 still the original nikel plating in the frame in excellent condition! this bike runs great! has the Akront shouldered rims, DT1 tank, Hindall seat, Motocross style bars (solid) Really nice rare bike! if you google Hary Hindall you will see several of his bikes that sold, another DT1 250 sold for $15000.00 you can have this one for less. Can crate and ship in the continental US , and can crate for overseas Shipping also .I will not ship overseas though. there is no title on this off road bike

Trim DT250

2005 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide STANDARD

$3,399

Asheville, North Carolina

ORIGINAL OWNER, TURN KEY 1972 Yamaha DS7 250 (5-speed, air-cooled, parallel twin, oil injected, two stroke). Wow what a NEAT bike! Here on consignment at GarageTRS, Asheville's premiere used motorcycle dealership specializing in vintage, off road, and unique motorcycles.This bike was bought brand new in 1972 by it's owner and has been extremely well maintained ever since. It is immediately obvious that this bike has been loved for it's entire life and only accumulated 7,466 Sunday/Funday miles. The bike starts first kick. Everything works as it should and the controls feel like butter, the drum breaks feel great and everything functions PERFECTLY. New tires/tubes and a professionally recovered seat to boot. Not a lick of rust on this guy. It truly appears to have been in a time capsule. The DS7 is extremely light weight, and fun for ANYONE to ride. These bike's were little gems in their day, and were the building blocks for Yamaha's 'RD' series which are famous for launching a thousand racing careers. With 24hp being served up at 7500rpm they were as near to racing bikes as you could get and they were also in fact raced quite successfully.Stop by GarageTRS Tues-Sat 11am-7pm to check it out in person. We are located very near to the Asheville Mall on 26 Glendale Ave. Asheville NC 28803. You can also call Lauren at 828-707-3898 for more info! Feel free to visit our website to check out our entire inventory!Thanks for looking!

Yamaha : Other 1972 yamaha td 3 fully restored ex mick ofield racing all nos parts superb

$24,900

Santa Monica, California

Perfectly restored! 1972 Yamaha TD-3 Frame: TD3-991450 The mainstay of 250cc and 350cc class racing at national and international level for many years, the twin-cylinder two-stroke Yamaha well deserved the title of 'privateer's friend'. The 250cc TD2 arrived in 1969, replacing the TD1C, and immediately proved capable of winning Grand Prix, privateer Kent Andersson triumphing in the German round at Hockenheim that year, one of Yamaha's most significant classic victories. The giant leap forward from the TD1C had been achieved thanks to a comprehensive redesign that saw the porting and exhaust system updated, superior Mikuni carburettors adopted and the chassis, suspension and brakes greatly improved. Looking like a scaled down Norton Featherbed, the TD2's chassis was a development of that used for the RD56 works racer. Broadly similar as far as its frame and cycle parts were concerned, the 350cc TR3 differed mainly by virtue of its horizontally-split crankcases, a feature not introduced on the 250 until the TD3's arrival in 1972. The TD3 carried on the winning tradition from its predecessors. Kel Carruthers (1st), Cal Rayborn (2nd) from Don Vesco Factory Racing, and Duane McDaniels (3rd) from Twin 'K' Sports Center, all rode a TD3 at the 250 world championship at Daytona in 1971. Other successes were Rodney Gould’s World Championship win over a similarly equipped Kel Carruthers who also won the Isle of Man TT Lightweight 250 cc class aboard the diminutive Yamaha. The new over-the-counter Yamahas were smaller, lighter with greater manoeuvreability and consequently easier braking. The engines were simpler to build - but not significantly easier to maintain as four-stroke singles potentially lasted an entire season - offering a small compact unit without the height associated with overhead valves and camshafts. They announced the 'death knell' of the traditional 350cc and 500cc class single-cylinder four stroke engines manufactured to 1950s designs. The bike offered here, of 1972 vintage, was owned and raced for several years by famed motorcycle artist, Mick Ofield. Research continues, but at some point in the racing career of the bike, the frame was modified for the rear shocks to have a pick up point further forward, supposedly for far better handling. The bike is fresh from a ground-up restoration. All cycle parts were refurbished or renewed as needed. The frame was powder-coated, and to the modified pick up points, a pair of new, custom –built Works Performance shocks were installed, rated for a rider at about 160-180 pounds, give or take a few lunches. These suspend an original, rebuilt Yamaha valanced rim with stainless steel spokes and new Heidenau race spec tires. There’s a similar set up at the front, and held in place with the original TD-3 forks, fully rebuilt. New headrace bearings, chain and sprockets, and a steering damper were fitted, as well as all new rubber parts and cables. Brakes were fully rebuilt, front and rear. The engine was completely rebuilt with fresh crank, rods, etc. It runs well and feels strong. The gearbox was refurbished and shifts perfectly well. The bike sports the original aluminum gas tank, restored inside and out, and brand new Airtech fairing, ‘screen and seat unit, all beautifully painted in the traditional white with appropriate striping. NOS parts were used throughout the exhaustive restoration of this true icon of the transition of racing technology of the ‘60s and ‘70s. The result is a bike that can be successfully raced or displayed in a museum or living room setting. Offered on a Bill of Sale.

Trim Superbly restored

Other Makes 1972 PANNONIA P20 RESTORED VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE

$5,250

Sun Valley, California

1972 PANNONIA P20 WIN: 2072061729ENGIN NO.: 72061729 THE JEWEL OF THE BLUE DANUBE It is so rare, it might just be the only one in the U.S.A. From the cradle of motorcycle manufacturing there came the famous two stroke design from DKW. It was so good and relatively easy to build, many European factories emulated this design and with their own twist they built their own motorcycle models. We already know this as a fact that even the Japanese two strokes were developed from this design. Needless to say that they perfected it, until regulations put an end to it. SHORT HISTORY OF THE MANUFACTURER Johann Strauss did not invent the Blue Danube, but he did romanticize it way beyond its tributaries. While millions of people in all European countries danced on his famous waltz, engineers were inspired by his celestial music. The West-Germans built the DKW-s, the East-Germans built the MZ-s. The Checkoslovakians built the JAWA-s and the CZ-s. The Hungarians built the Csepel-s and the PANNONIA-s. The Russians built the URAL-s (not a two-stroke, but a copy of the BMW) and the IZS-s. I, intentionally and perhaps ignorantly missed a few, but the above mentioned, I rode myself, or came to have known them by personal experiences. Once upon a time, there was a big factory in Budapest, Hungary. It was called Weiss Manfred, and they had a workforce of 30,000 people. Between WWI and WWII they built motorcycles, among many household items and other goods, even airplanes. The factory was located on Csepel Island, therefore it was renamed under the communist years as Csepel Metal Works (I started my apprenticeship there in 1957). The late 1940s, they produced 100 cc and 125 cc motorcycles (see pictures of my 1949 125 CSEPEL) , and in the 1950s they came out with the 250 cc, named CSEPEL. In the 1960s they focused on the 250 cc single cylinder two-stroke model named PANNONIA (a Roman province in Central-Europe, where Attila the Hun ruled and roamed the land). In 1975, the motorcycle division closed its doors, ceasing the manufacturing motorcycles all together, but the factory remained open for some time. SHORT (PERHAPS LONG) STORY OF THIS BIKE In 1963, I bought a 250 cc single cylinder Pannonia, and this bike remained in my possession until I left Hungary for the United States. By the end of 1968, the P20 (250 cc vertical twin two-stroke) hit the market, and the next early spring I had to have one. This bike was as good as the factory promised it. With its "Yamaha-look-alike" it quickly became the most desirable bike behind the "Iron-Curtain." After many years and kilometers in the saddle of the 14 LE single cylinder Pannonia, the 22 LE propelled this bike magically. I was in motorcycle heaven for a short time, until 1970, when I sold it. I immigrated to the United States that year, and often thought and dreamed about those two Pannonias. As the follow-up of a freakish dream, I have found a 1965 250 cc single cylinder WHITE motorcycle at a swap meet (at that time I did not know this that Jack White an American entrepreneur sold Pannonia motorcycles here in the U.S.A., under his own name: WHITE). My son and I, instantly recognized this bike from its distinctive features, even though, it was heavily modified and disguised. Since then, I bought three more singles. In 1979, in a feverish desire, I purchased this very 1972 PANNONIA P20 from a Hungarian restorer (unseen). Almost at the same time, I bought the 1949 125 cc CSEPEL, he was working on. These two bikes were shipped to me, and I quickly obtained titles and registered them here in California. Even though, I have been riding big, powerful and modern motorcycles, this little vertical twin put a grin on my face every time I rode it. And I rode it to all of the popular places where riders meet up, and some of my friends started to call me the "King of Whites and Pannonias." In 2000, this 1972 PANNONIA P20 won 2nd place at the Del-Mar Concourse d’Elegance Show in the Continental European Division. It was beyond my belief, and when my 1949 125 cc CSEPEL won 3RD place at the same show in a different division (time period), I almost exploded from excitement. RECENT REPAIRS 1. New battery 2. Seat was redone 3. New inner tubes and period correct Dunlop K-81 tires MODIFICATIONS 1. Replaced original air filters (ugly and insufficient) with K&N ? Or Emgo pods. 2. Replaced original points (not so-good and hard to come by) with Yamaha points. 3. Missing keyed lock on toolbox. Replaced it with turn-knob. Original factory or newly-made parts are abundantly available in Hungary, and I can help to obtain them. NOTE Complete restoration was done approximately at 19,000 miles. Please note that odometer is in kilometers NOT in miles. Approximate milage is 19,500 miles. Since the pictures taken, I’ve ridden the bike extensively. It runs very strong, just my original in 1969-1970. This bike should be placed in a museum or in a private collection, but could be ridden daily. This bike might have some minor imperfections, but it is almost perfect, considering the fit and finish of the original bike. I included some pictures of this and the other two bikes I have entered the show at Del Mar, California.

Other Makes : MAICO GS400 1975 maico gs 400 134 original miles two owners from new

$7,950

Chicago, Illinois

1975 MAICO GS400– ALL ORIGINAL SURVIVOR! 134 ORIGINAL MILES, FRAME # 341016, ENGINE # K407112, TWO OWNERS FROM NEW, TITLE INCLUDED, RUNS AND RIDES 96 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Maicowerk A.G. was a West German motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1926 by Ulrich Maistch as Maistch & Co, the company originally manufactured 98 and 123 cc Ilo two stroke engines. After Worls War II, they began producing their own unit construction two-stroke engines, selling complete motorcycles. Maico made a brief foray into the automobile business with their own line of microcars in the late 1950s. Maico have also made go kart engines. The road motorcycles were named after winds... 'Blizzard', 'Typhoon' etc., but the company was better known for its purpose-built Motocross and Enduro machines, and for its 'Maicoletta' motor scooter, both of which sold in higher numbers than the road motorcycles. Maico Racing Motorcycles: Maico motocross (MC) and enduro (GS) racing models proved very successful in both European and American competition throughout the 1970s. While lacking the financial capital and big money race-team backing like that of the Japanese factories of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki, Maico riders such as Adolf Weil, Ake Jonsson, and Willy Bauer proved to be a serious challenge to the Japanese factories and produced numerous top three finishes in the Motocross World Championships. The firm also experienced some success in Grand Prix road racing competitions with rider Borje Jansson winning three 125cc Grand Prix races between1972 and 1973. American publication Motocross Action called the 1981 Maico Mega 2 - 490cc the greatest open-class motocross bike of all time. The 1974.5 400cc and 440cc GP, 1978/79 250cc Magnum and 1981 490cc models along with any year 501cc motocross bike are also some of the most sought-after vintage MX and twin-shock motorcycles to this day. One of the visual modernizations of the Maico off-road motorcycles was the move from a "coffin" style tank in 1974 to a "teardrop" style tank in 1978/79 on bikes like the 250 Magnum. The bikes later moved to plastic tanks in 1980 with the Mega 490. One of the largest contributions to the world of motocross suspension technology came in the 1974 season when the Wheelsmith Motorcycles team in the USA and the Gunther Schier teams in Europe forward-mounted the rear shocks on the Maico factory-backed motorcycles, immediately increasing the travel and ability to trump the competition. This initiated a frantic effort on the part of factory teams and privateers alike; chopping up their frames in a desperate attempt to remain competitive. Maicowerk AG filed for bankruptcy in 1983, but continued to produce small numbers of motocross and enduro models (re-badged as M-Stars in the United States due to legal issues) up through 1986. Subsequent manufacturers have purchased the brand name and applied it to their own limited production motorcycles. Modern open-class dirt-bikes are still being produced under the Maico brandname. The ATK Intimidator dirt-bike (reportedly the most powerful production 2 stroke motorcycle available aside from Maico's own motorcycles) features a Maico motor. After the company went out of business in 1986, its assets were taken over by a Dutch company, but to this day retains a strong cult following. Many riders restore vintage Maicos for display or to take back to the track.