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Yamaha works



Early 1968 this 50cc racer were secretly prepared by the Yamaha race department.
After secret test performed by works driver Motohashi, project was abondened.
Yamaha RF302
RF302 engine Yamaha 50cc race engine
Original Yamaha RF302 in museum
Recently a replica was made by former Yamaha race mechanic, Dutchman Ferry Brouver.
The Yamaha FB50 as it was called, is a masterpiece made using the newest technologies,
which can be witnessed by these pictures
The Dutch- built Yamaha replica race engine
The FB50 owned by Ferry Brouver Motohashi testing the Dutch- built replica


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Yamaha specials


The legendary Woolley- Yamaha from 1966 was a special made by Brian Woolley and Bob Stevenson.
A Yamaha YS-1 engine were used for motorvation and this special really made a mark in British 50cc history.
The Woolley- Yamaha
Much modified YS-1 engine The minimalistic Spondon frame
Trevor Burgess racing the Woolley Yamaha American made 2-speed Gomatic box mounted on rear swingarm
Woolley Yamaha on display in Lexmond Motormuseum Double- coolers
Air-cooled head peeks through fairing The triple chains Gomatic system
Burgess testing the Woolley- Yamaha
Ron Ponti, former owner of the Wooley Yamaha, gets ready.
FS1 engined racer Yamaha- engined special
The fast Yamaha of Jan Lemmens, Belgium. Reed- valved Yamaha engine sits in a frame which turned out to be a Kreidler original!