Yamaha WR450F 2004 2Trac 449cc

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth 2026 on Sunday the 19th of April, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP . , An offroad, twowheel drive motorcycle developed by Yamaha in 2003/2004 in conjunction with Ohlins for endurance racing purposes,1530% of the drive is delivered to the front wheel via an Ohlins geardriven hydraulic system ,Highpressure hoses power the front wheel with a small hydraulic motor fitted in the unique front hub,Praised by riders, especially on loose terrain, demonstrated by David Fretigne who finished 7th overall with a class win in the 2004 Dakar Rally,Produced for one year only, unfortunately the bike was hideously expensive and became a sales failure, now highly sought after by collectors,This virtually unused and almost as new example is presented in very good overall condition, still has some protective covering in place,Owned by a UK private collector for years until purchased by our vendor 5 years ago,UK registered on a 2007 V5C although the year of manufacture is 2004,Fitted whilst still almost new with replacement plastics, whilst they were available, to preserve the originals, with its original complete set included,Recently running, fitted with a new battery (disconnected) but might need some basic safety checks before road use,Featured in the VJMC owners club magazine with a copy included,Complete with a small history file containing an owners service manual, number plate, old MOT and some other paperwork,Super rare bike and a great addition to any Yamaha or Dakar Rally collection,UKregistered on a current V5C,