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Here you'll find galleries of the motorcycles currently in our collection, our various restoration projects, useful links and even a section for your own projects. We'll continously update the site with galleries of new motorcycles, projects and other useful information. If you have any questions about restoration or want to add one of your own bikes to our friends section, don't be afraid to send us an email from our contact us section!
We're also looking for new bikes and parts so if you have an old motorcycle or parts you feel like selling send us an email.
07/05/2010
Hi!
Today we have an update of the 'AS3 'Titan'': some small touches to bring it closer to completion.
As I wrote a while back we received a huge load of Yamaha guides from our friend Graham a little while back. Since the last few weeks we've been hard at work digitizing them. Since they're fragile you can't mash them in a scanner and get it done that way, instead we're taking pictures of every page of every guide using an old video support to hold the camera. Originaly it was used to get companies logos into commercials by filming them with a camera, it works equally well with still images! We've managed to get through a big part of the guides but there's still plenty of work left.
Unfortunately that will have to wait a while: Ole has already gone away on holiday and I will as well in a few days. We'll both be gone the coming two weeks, in that time we'll be a bit slower than usual with answering emails but don't worry, we will keep an eye on the inbox!
/Joacim
Today we have an update of the 'AS3 'Titan'': some small touches to bring it closer to completion.
As I wrote a while back we received a huge load of Yamaha guides from our friend Graham a little while back. Since the last few weeks we've been hard at work digitizing them. Since they're fragile you can't mash them in a scanner and get it done that way, instead we're taking pictures of every page of every guide using an old video support to hold the camera. Originaly it was used to get companies logos into commercials by filming them with a camera, it works equally well with still images! We've managed to get through a big part of the guides but there's still plenty of work left.
Unfortunately that will have to wait a while: Ole has already gone away on holiday and I will as well in a few days. We'll both be gone the coming two weeks, in that time we'll be a bit slower than usual with answering emails but don't worry, we will keep an eye on the inbox!
News 20100705
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/Joacim
06/23/2010
06/13/2010
Hello,
At last we've got the engine for the AS3 'Titan' ready so the project can continue, you can check out the latest progress in the project! There's nothing more holding that project up now so hopefully everything will go smoothly.
We've also had a bit of luck: we have managed to get our hands on 38 NOS checkerflag emblems! We had completely run out of original checkerflags before we found this batch. Even though finds like these are getting rarer, good things are still out there hidden away in storage.
On top of that we've received a whole bunch of pictures from our friend Robson in Brazil from a classic motorcycle meet in Rio de Janeiro: sunny weather and shiny bikes!
/Joacim
At last we've got the engine for the AS3 'Titan' ready so the project can continue, you can check out the latest progress in the project! There's nothing more holding that project up now so hopefully everything will go smoothly.
We've also had a bit of luck: we have managed to get our hands on 38 NOS checkerflag emblems! We had completely run out of original checkerflags before we found this batch. Even though finds like these are getting rarer, good things are still out there hidden away in storage.
News 20100613
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On top of that we've received a whole bunch of pictures from our friend Robson in Brazil from a classic motorcycle meet in Rio de Janeiro: sunny weather and shiny bikes!
Robson Brazil
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/Joacim
05/30/2010
Hi,
Unfortunately we haven't made much progress in the projects as of late, we're waiting on the engines for both bikes. Hopefully we'll get the engine soon so we'll be able to finish the projects.
In the meantime we've been sent pictures from people we've been in contact with from both sides of the world. During the spring we've been helping our friend Martin here in Sweden restore his AS1, well, it's all done now, just in time for the season!
Coming in from the opposite side of the world, Rob from New Zealand has sent us pictures of his CB750F from 1980 and CBX1000 from 1979, two real beauties!
In the week I'll start the work on digitizing the guides, starting with the crossover guide, we'll start seeing results!
/Joacim
Unfortunately we haven't made much progress in the projects as of late, we're waiting on the engines for both bikes. Hopefully we'll get the engine soon so we'll be able to finish the projects.
In the meantime we've been sent pictures from people we've been in contact with from both sides of the world. During the spring we've been helping our friend Martin here in Sweden restore his AS1, well, it's all done now, just in time for the season!
Martin AS1
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Coming in from the opposite side of the world, Rob from New Zealand has sent us pictures of his CB750F from 1980 and CBX1000 from 1979, two real beauties!
Rob Honda
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In the week I'll start the work on digitizing the guides, starting with the crossover guide, we'll start seeing results!
/Joacim
05/10/2010
Hi,
A few days ago we received a shipment from England, not only was there a few AS3s that we'll cover in a while: there were something far more precious as well!
Over the past few years, almost from the start of Yamaparts, we've had help from Graham Head in the UK with all manner of things concerning the bikes. In this last shipment Graham sent all the parts lists, rider's manuals, service manuals and a number of even more rare documents including a very rare old numbers to new numbers list. It's an absolute mountain of guides for every Yamaha bike from the late 50's and 30 years ahead including a number of them that Yamaha themselves don't have left.
The entire collection of guides will be kept in one piece and get digitized, come summer I'll start the massive work of turning each one of them into PDF-files.
Until next time!
/Joacim
A few days ago we received a shipment from England, not only was there a few AS3s that we'll cover in a while: there were something far more precious as well!
Over the past few years, almost from the start of Yamaparts, we've had help from Graham Head in the UK with all manner of things concerning the bikes. In this last shipment Graham sent all the parts lists, rider's manuals, service manuals and a number of even more rare documents including a very rare old numbers to new numbers list. It's an absolute mountain of guides for every Yamaha bike from the late 50's and 30 years ahead including a number of them that Yamaha themselves don't have left.
The entire collection of guides will be kept in one piece and get digitized, come summer I'll start the massive work of turning each one of them into PDF-files.
News 20100510
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Until next time!
/Joacim
04/25/2010
Hi everyone,
I thought we would continue naming the updates after colours that are vaguely related to them, at least for the time being. Tonight we have an update for the 'Titan' AS3, since last time its flasher lenses has changed colour and the wheels have taken on an out of the ordinary look as well. Check it out in the update!
/Joacim
I thought we would continue naming the updates after colours that are vaguely related to them, at least for the time being. Tonight we have an update for the 'Titan' AS3, since last time its flasher lenses has changed colour and the wheels have taken on an out of the ordinary look as well. Check it out in the update!
/Joacim
04/18/2010
Hi,
Today I did not only bring my camera to the soon to be museum, I managed to get some pictures inside while the sun peeked through the clouds! As you can see, the entire roof is painted, the roof-girders and pillars still remain to be painted white. The three out of four doors in the pictures are getting removed (with a fifth one not pictured, fire safety!). The rear door will be left in place but screwed shut and a new wall built inside. The two inner doors will be completely removed.
The floor also needs to be recast. On both sides of the middle path were feeding troughs cast in concrete. Since I didn't have access to any heavy tools, I and a few friends hacked everything away bit by bit with sledgehammers. It was hard work but quite fun in small doses! That left the edges of the middle path rough and jagged so the entire floor will be cast to the highest existing level of the floor to even everything out.
Now that the ceiling is painted next up is getting an electrician to install all the lights!
Another piece of fun news is that our friend Per in Norway has sent us more pictures of his bikes! This time of his AS1C and AS3, check them out below!
Until next time!
/Joacim
Today I did not only bring my camera to the soon to be museum, I managed to get some pictures inside while the sun peeked through the clouds! As you can see, the entire roof is painted, the roof-girders and pillars still remain to be painted white. The three out of four doors in the pictures are getting removed (with a fifth one not pictured, fire safety!). The rear door will be left in place but screwed shut and a new wall built inside. The two inner doors will be completely removed.
The floor also needs to be recast. On both sides of the middle path were feeding troughs cast in concrete. Since I didn't have access to any heavy tools, I and a few friends hacked everything away bit by bit with sledgehammers. It was hard work but quite fun in small doses! That left the edges of the middle path rough and jagged so the entire floor will be cast to the highest existing level of the floor to even everything out.
Now that the ceiling is painted next up is getting an electrician to install all the lights!
News 20100418
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Another piece of fun news is that our friend Per in Norway has sent us more pictures of his bikes! This time of his AS1C and AS3, check them out below!
Per AS1C and AS3
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Until next time!
/Joacim
04/14/2010
Hi everyone.
Tonight we have a new update on the second blue AS1, check it out in the project section!
I'm proud to say that we're yet one step closer to opening the museum. The entire room is now painted, what's left is a bit of work on the floor and some additional electical work. All in all it's starting to come together. Sorry but no pictures of it this time, last time I was there with the camera it was too dark outside to get any decent pictures.
Until next time!
/Joacim
Tonight we have a new update on the second blue AS1, check it out in the project section!
I'm proud to say that we're yet one step closer to opening the museum. The entire room is now painted, what's left is a bit of work on the floor and some additional electical work. All in all it's starting to come together. Sorry but no pictures of it this time, last time I was there with the camera it was too dark outside to get any decent pictures.
Until next time!
/Joacim
04/03/2010
Hi,
Today we have two new updates for you, one on the second blue AS1 and one on the special Titan project! Check it out and have a happy easter!
/Joacim
Today we have two new updates for you, one on the second blue AS1 and one on the special Titan project! Check it out and have a happy easter!
/Joacim
03/30/2010
Hi everyone!
First of all, big thanks for everyone who visited us at Yamaha Center during the Yamaha days this past weekend. It was great to meet so many of you. For those of you who didn't get the chance to visit, either because you had other plans or because you're on the other side of the world, we've prepared a special photo update of the event!
On top of that we also have an extraordinary story to tell. Below is Kristian, he works at Yamaha Center Helsingborg. Little over a month ago he was competing in a roadrace in Spain when suddendly, on the fastest straight of the track, the front wheel of his bike locks up!
At over 240 km/h he was thrown of his bike and skid on the pavement for more than 200m. He suffered many bruises and broken bones. After all that he's back on his feet again and back at Yamaha Center! It's great to see him up and running, we all wish him a speedy recovery.
As you can see below, the place was packed even though (of maybe because?) the weather was bad.
/Joacim
First of all, big thanks for everyone who visited us at Yamaha Center during the Yamaha days this past weekend. It was great to meet so many of you. For those of you who didn't get the chance to visit, either because you had other plans or because you're on the other side of the world, we've prepared a special photo update of the event!
On top of that we also have an extraordinary story to tell. Below is Kristian, he works at Yamaha Center Helsingborg. Little over a month ago he was competing in a roadrace in Spain when suddendly, on the fastest straight of the track, the front wheel of his bike locks up!
At over 240 km/h he was thrown of his bike and skid on the pavement for more than 200m. He suffered many bruises and broken bones. After all that he's back on his feet again and back at Yamaha Center! It's great to see him up and running, we all wish him a speedy recovery.
As you can see below, the place was packed even though (of maybe because?) the weather was bad.
News 20100330
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/Joacim
03/25/2010
Hi Everyone,
A quick update I forgot to write about last time: this weekend it's time for Yamaha Center Helsingborgs annual Yamaha days event with special offers, events and test drives. Once again this year we will be there and show a few select bikes from our collection. If you're close enough to drive I would recommend a visit, it's always great. Check out this link for more information.
At the moment I'm away at a course about running a museum, yet another step on the path to open the museum!
Check out the pictures from last years Yamaha days below:
Instead of that: check out the pictures from this years event above!
/Joacim
A quick update I forgot to write about last time: this weekend it's time for Yamaha Center Helsingborgs annual Yamaha days event with special offers, events and test drives. Once again this year we will be there and show a few select bikes from our collection. If you're close enough to drive I would recommend a visit, it's always great. Check out this link for more information.
At the moment I'm away at a course about running a museum, yet another step on the path to open the museum!
Check out the pictures from last years Yamaha days below:
Instead of that: check out the pictures from this years event above!
/Joacim
03/21/2010
Hi,
We have a new update on our second blue AS1 project. A while back we started the project based on our previous AS1 'Drive' project, we decided to do a complete restoration. Well, now the time has come to begin, we've just got the frame back from paint and have begun our work. Check it out in the project update.
On top of that we've received new pictures from half a world away, from our friend Ross in New Zealand. We've had a few updates of his progress on his Yamaha YL1 over the months. Well, now that time has come, the bike is fully restored! It's a real pearl.
/Joacim
We have a new update on our second blue AS1 project. A while back we started the project based on our previous AS1 'Drive' project, we decided to do a complete restoration. Well, now the time has come to begin, we've just got the frame back from paint and have begun our work. Check it out in the project update.
On top of that we've received new pictures from half a world away, from our friend Ross in New Zealand. We've had a few updates of his progress on his Yamaha YL1 over the months. Well, now that time has come, the bike is fully restored! It's a real pearl.
News 20100321
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/Joacim
03/14/2010
03/04/2010
Hi Everyone,
After two weeks pretty much spent on the road and with work up over the ears it's that time again, time for another update! Since the last update I've not only been stuck on a train in a snowstorm, we've also got a whole lot further on the museum.
The entire ceiling is insulated with mineral wood and prepared for drywall. So far we've even managed to get about two thirds of the drywall in place! We've also build a new wall around the waterpump and accumulator of the property. The next step is to get the remaining one third of the drywall in place, plaster over the screws and get a layer of paint on it. When the weather warms up enough we'll cast the floor. Then all that is left is to run the electricity and get the motorcycles in place. It's not done overnight but we're getting there!
On top of that the guys from Yamaha Center were here today and delivered three new objects from the UK including one of Andy Noble AS3s with 3000km on the meter. They also took the last two AS2Cs (the red and the orange) along with the 'AS2 'Drive''. We really need to get the museum up, we're running out of space!
Until next time!
/Joacim
After two weeks pretty much spent on the road and with work up over the ears it's that time again, time for another update! Since the last update I've not only been stuck on a train in a snowstorm, we've also got a whole lot further on the museum.
The entire ceiling is insulated with mineral wood and prepared for drywall. So far we've even managed to get about two thirds of the drywall in place! We've also build a new wall around the waterpump and accumulator of the property. The next step is to get the remaining one third of the drywall in place, plaster over the screws and get a layer of paint on it. When the weather warms up enough we'll cast the floor. Then all that is left is to run the electricity and get the motorcycles in place. It's not done overnight but we're getting there!
On top of that the guys from Yamaha Center were here today and delivered three new objects from the UK including one of Andy Noble AS3s with 3000km on the meter. They also took the last two AS2Cs (the red and the orange) along with the 'AS2 'Drive''. We really need to get the museum up, we're running out of space!
News 20100304
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Until next time!
/Joacim
02/14/2010
Hi,
Happy valentines day, hope the day has been good to you so far! Today is a day for the heart, that is why this day is the perfect day to unveil our latest project which will be our main focus the coming weeks. We're doing an AS3 for the band Titan, a young melodic rock band with great potential! This project will be a bit different from all our previous projects and we hope it will help them! Check out the project update.
Be sure to check them out at www.titantheband.com or www.myspace.com/titantheband. They're a new band and as always with new bands it's a struggle to get out and get heard, so do your part if you like them: send the links to your friends, coworkers and families. And if you really like them you can purchase their EP 'Steps' and help some musicians out! Links to stores can be fount below. Take a listen to two of the tracks from the EP below as well!
CDON, Target Records, AOR Heaven, Rock Avenue Records
/Joacim
Happy valentines day, hope the day has been good to you so far! Today is a day for the heart, that is why this day is the perfect day to unveil our latest project which will be our main focus the coming weeks. We're doing an AS3 for the band Titan, a young melodic rock band with great potential! This project will be a bit different from all our previous projects and we hope it will help them! Check out the project update.
Be sure to check them out at www.titantheband.com or www.myspace.com/titantheband. They're a new band and as always with new bands it's a struggle to get out and get heard, so do your part if you like them: send the links to your friends, coworkers and families. And if you really like them you can purchase their EP 'Steps' and help some musicians out! Links to stores can be fount below. Take a listen to two of the tracks from the EP below as well!
CDON, Target Records, AOR Heaven, Rock Avenue Records
/Joacim
02/08/2010
Hello,
The update today is actually a four parter. It could have been a five parter but instead you get four now and one later!
Starting things of: we got a brand new side cover for the orange AS2C in the mail from the US, now it is truly complete. Head on over to the project update and take a look.
We got 6 frames back after getting them sandblasted, now they're nothing but clean gray metal. Over the year they will get put back together. Three of them are AS3 frames and three are AS1 frames. All the paperwork to get them registered is ready, all they need is a coat of paint and then we can get started.
During the last few months we've been in contact with fellow enthusiast Greg in Australia and have helped him out with his restoration of an AS3. He just sent us a picture of his progress so far and it's looking good! We'll be following his progress with his bike over coming months!
We have also received a whole bunch of pictures from our friend Per in Norway of his top notch AS1. It is actually the bike he first owned when he was 15 and he has restored to top condition.
Keep your eyes peeled during the week for the next update!
/Joacim
The update today is actually a four parter. It could have been a five parter but instead you get four now and one later!
Starting things of: we got a brand new side cover for the orange AS2C in the mail from the US, now it is truly complete. Head on over to the project update and take a look.
We got 6 frames back after getting them sandblasted, now they're nothing but clean gray metal. Over the year they will get put back together. Three of them are AS3 frames and three are AS1 frames. All the paperwork to get them registered is ready, all they need is a coat of paint and then we can get started.
News 20100208
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During the last few months we've been in contact with fellow enthusiast Greg in Australia and have helped him out with his restoration of an AS3. He just sent us a picture of his progress so far and it's looking good! We'll be following his progress with his bike over coming months!
Gregs AS3
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We have also received a whole bunch of pictures from our friend Per in Norway of his top notch AS1. It is actually the bike he first owned when he was 15 and he has restored to top condition.
Pers AS1
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Keep your eyes peeled during the week for the next update!
/Joacim
02/02/2010
Hi,
Due to a snowstorm this update is two days late! This has been the coldest January since 1987, apart from that the only time it has been colder was in 1942. Cold is the word to sum things up!
Even though it has been cold as hell, we've still managed to complete the restoration of the second orange AS2C! Check it out in the project update.
When we first started with our restorations we didn't even think we would find a single AS2C, but thanks to a bit of luck, contacts through the website and a lot of effort we've managed to find a few. Now the last two restorations have both been AS2Cs!
/Joacim
Due to a snowstorm this update is two days late! This has been the coldest January since 1987, apart from that the only time it has been colder was in 1942. Cold is the word to sum things up!
Even though it has been cold as hell, we've still managed to complete the restoration of the second orange AS2C! Check it out in the project update.
When we first started with our restorations we didn't even think we would find a single AS2C, but thanks to a bit of luck, contacts through the website and a lot of effort we've managed to find a few. Now the last two restorations have both been AS2Cs!
News 20100201
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/Joacim
01/25/2010
Hi everyone,
Here come the somewhat overdue update. Unsurprisingly we've continued working on the orange AS2C, it's almost done now. Take a look at the project update!
A few days ago we got an email from fellow Yamaha enthusiast Martin in Switzerland with pictures of some of his motorcycles. Feast your eyes on these beauties.
/Joacim
Here come the somewhat overdue update. Unsurprisingly we've continued working on the orange AS2C, it's almost done now. Take a look at the project update!
A few days ago we got an email from fellow Yamaha enthusiast Martin in Switzerland with pictures of some of his motorcycles. Feast your eyes on these beauties.
News 20100125
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/Joacim
01/17/2010
01/12/2010