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1982 Yamaha XS650 'Ronin Special' 750cc

Lot Number: 374

1982 Yamaha XS650 'Ronin Special' 750cc

A very well-built and dramatically-presented custom bike featured in numerous magazines.

Sold for an undisclosed sum.

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 14th May, 2023 at 11.00am BST at East of England Arena, Peterborough, PE2 6XE

REG NUMBER
ORL 236X

SUMMARY

A very well-built and dramatically-presented custom bike featured in numerous magazines.

DESCRIPTION

Inspired by Japanese culture and the custom chopper bike scene, this bike is appropriately named 'Ronin' which relates to a lone Samurai warrior
Nearly every component has been customised or modified in some way to create a truly one-of-a-kind bike
The engine is believed to be from 1980. Exact mileage is unknown but it has been fully rebuilt
Has had very little use since being built
Used as a display piece by its current owner so may require some light recommissioning
Build break down as follows:
- 750cc big-bore kit by Smedspeed
- Standard XS650 head
- Mikuni TM34 Flatside carbs with custom manifold by Smedspeed
- Velocity stack air intakes by Steel Dragon Performance
- Custom electronic ignition by Heiden Tuning
- Dual 1 3/4" stainless steel exhaust pipes by John Campbell
- Zero Engineering style Big Tube (1 1/4") Gooseneck frame by Fenland Choppers with 37 degree rake
- BMW Denfeld seat suspension
- Kustom Tech Star floating rotors with Brembo callipers
- DNA Springer forks/yokes
- Grimeca front master cylinder, Brembo rear
- Venhill brake lines
- Tomaselli Z-bars, grips and speed throttle
- Respoked 16-inch Harley Davidson wheels paired to 130/90-16 Avon AM20 tyres
- Custom sprocket by sprockets unlimited
- Motogadget MST speedo
- Custom sissy-bar and seatpan by Fenland Choppers
- Bates-style upholstered seat by Caulfield Leather
- Laser-cut headlight bracket
- Original BSA C15 fuel tank (resealed)
- Lucas SSU 700/P1 headlight with original 'Bakelite' switch on a modified Triumph X75 headlight bracket
- Easy Riders twin-rib rear mudguard
- Cadillac rear light (with LED internals) within a modified original 1914 German Brass artillery shell (77mm)
- Late '70s Shovelhead oil tank modified to be the battery box
- Engraved alternator cover by Tony Reynolds with 'Ronin' in Japanese
- Handbuilt PMA charging system
- Samurai colour scheme: Red metal-flake with gold accents

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 374
Make: YAMAHA
Model: XS650
Registration Number: ORL 236X
Frame Number: 0058539
Engine Number: NOT SEEN

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Rowan Huntley
Motorcycle Specialist
01926 691141
enquiries@iconicauctioneers.com

For further information regarding this lot please contact Rowan.

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Please note that due to venue restrictions we need to be clear of the venue by 12pm on Monday 15^th May.

Full payment must be received before any item is available to be released.

Motorcycles can be collected from the East of England Arena, Peterborough, PE2 6XE on Monday 15^th May between 8am and 12pm.

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