Restoring and Racing the YDS and TD Yamaha's

The early series of vertically split crankcase engines

YDS1R
YDS2R
TD1A
TD1B
TD1C
TD2
TD2B

I am a keen Yamaha enthusiast and restorer of the early Yamaha two-strokes twins and
I am always seeking assistance from anyone who has obsolete spare parts
or tuning information that are no longer being used.

All of my 250cc Yamaha's have a 56 mm Bore x 50 mm Stroke and the Crankcases are Vertically Split!

"Help me preserve and keep the Yamaha's Racing"

E-Mail me if you have any obsolete spare parts or tuning information


1959 YAMAHA YDS1R ASAMA RACER

(Photograph by Damir Ivka of Focal Vision Fotographics)

Andrew McDonnell riding the YDS1R to victory in the 1994
Classic 250cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia

Andrew gained a second place on the YDS1R in the 1995
Classic 250cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia


1962 YAMAHA YDS2R "Kitted Racer"

Andrew McDonnell preparing to ride the YDS2R in the 1996
Classic 250cc Australian Title at Mallala, South Australia.
Andrew gained a sixth place on this occasion.


1967 YAMAHA TD1C PRODUCTION ROAD RACER

(Photograph by Damir Ivka of Focal Vision Fotographics)

Ian Corlett riding the TD1C to victory in the 1997
Post Classic 250cc (2nd Leg 1 & 1st Leg 2) at Mallala, South Australia

Ian gained a second place on the TD1C in the 1997
Post Classic 250cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia

Ian once again rode the TD1C to victory in the 1998
Post Classic 250cc (1st Leg 1, 1st Leg 2 & 2nd Leg 3) at Mallala, South Australia

Ian gained a second place on the TD1C in the 1998
Post Classic 250 cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia


(Photograph by Moving Pictures)

John Whallin rode the TD1C to victory in the 1999
Post Classic 250cc (1st Leg 1 & 1st Leg 3) at Mallala, South Australia

John gained victory on the TD1 Period 4 250cc in the 1999
Post Classic 250cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia


Duncan Macartney rode the TD1C to victory in the 2000
Post Classic 250cc (2nd Leg 1, 1st Leg 2 & 1st Leg 3) at Mallala, South Australia

Duncan gained a second place on the TD1C in the 2000
Post Classic 250cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia


Duncan Macartney rode the TD1C into third place in the 2001
Post Classic 250cc (2nd Leg 1 & 2nd Leg 3) at Mallala, South Australia

Duncan gained a second place on the TD1C in the 2001
Post Classic 250cc State Title at Mallala, South Australia





(Photograph by Adam Fisher of AFphoto.net)

Duncan Macartney rode into second place on the TD1C in the 2002
Post Classic 250cc (3rd Leg 1 & 5th Leg 2) at Mallala, South Australia

Duncan gained a second place on the TD1C in the 2002
AUSTRALIAN POST CLASSIC 250cc CHAMPIONSHIP
(4th Leg 1 & 2nd Leg 2) at Mallala, South Australia



Duncan Macartney rode into fourth place on the TD1C in the 2006
Post Classic 250cc (5th Leg 1 & 4th Leg 2) at Mount Gambier, South Australia

Duncan gained a fifth place on the TD1C in the 2006
AUSTRALIAN POST CLASSIC 250cc CHAMPIONSHIP
(DNF Leg 1 & 2nd Leg 2) at Mount Gambier, South Australia

Duncan was also awarded a fifth place in the City of Mount Gambier Cup
which consisted the highest placings / aggregate points scoring in a selected number of races
held during the National Championships.




(Photographs by Russell Tovey Photography)

Wayne Higgins and Andrew McDonnell testing the TD1C Post Classic 250cc
during 2013 and 2014 at Mallala, South Australia







Luke Charlton riding the Yamaha TD1C at The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia - 14 September 2018


Rebuilt TD1C ready for track testing - April 2023


1970 YAMAHA TD2 PRODUCTION ROAD RACER


TD2 Post Classic 250cc testing at Mallala, South Australia

(Photograph by Sport Pixx Sport Photography)

Wayne Higgins Qualified 3 Fastest on the TD2 in the Post Classic (Period 4) 250cc class
at the 2015 Australian Historic Road Race Championships held at Mallala Motosport Park - October 2015.

No Racing and the TD2 on display in the pit area.


(Photograph by Hamish Cooper)

TD2 back on the track with Luke Charlton and Andrew McDonnell testing at Mallala, South Australia - April 2016.



(Photograph by Straya Photography)

Peter Scott testing the TD2 at South Australia's most modern race track The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia - April 2018.






Peter Scott testing the Yamaha TD2 at The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia - 14 September 2018


(Photograph by Rebecca Bowdidge of Pit Lane Studio)

The first time the TD2 has been raced at a modern race meeting
2021 South Australian State Championships - Round 3 incorporating the Master of Mac Park
and Historic Period 4, 5 and 6 racers - 1st to 3rd October 2021

Ben Liebig competed in 2 combined Period 4, 5 and 6 Historic races and placed overall 5th in Leg 1 and 4th in Leg 2.
Ben won the Period 4 250cc class in both Leg 1 and Leg 2 (including breaking the Lap Record 3 times.)
Ben did not compete in Leg 3 as his own modern bike took priority.

Liebig breaks 10 year old lap record

Congratulations Ben on breaking the long standing Mac Park Historic Period 4 250cc lap record
3 times during the 5 lap race - 2 October 2021


New Lap Record 1m 25.444s


(Photograph by Pierre Sports Photographer)




Ben Liebig

2021 Australian Champion

Period 4 Lightweight

Yamaha TD2 250cc

Qualified on Pole

4 Class Wins in all 4 Races

New Lap Record 1m 24.431s








Promotional Photo Book 3.5MB PDF


2023 South Australian Historic Road Race Championships
Rider - Do you want Race a P4 250 Historic?
Sponsorship opportunity available - Become involved!



Jake Senior competed at the 2023 South Australia Historic Road Race Championships
held at McNamara Park, Mount Gambier on the 30 and 31 December 2023


Jake Senior

2023 South Australian Historic Road Race Champion

Period 4 Lightweight

Yamaha TD2 250cc

Qualified on Pole

Won all 4 combined Period 4 250 and Period 4 500 races



Jake was the Fastest in Qualifying and was on Pole for all 4 races




Jake lead into the First corner and stayed there all the way to the Finish Line in all races



Jake was awarded First Place Period 4 250cc 2023 South Australian Historic Road Race Championship Trophey


2023 Promotional Photo Book 3.2MB PDF




FOR SALE or TRADE

Surplus NEW and USED Yamaha Racing Spare Parts

Surplus NEW and USED Yamaha Road Spare Parts

Surplus Genuine Yamaha Factory Literature (Memorabilia)

Yamaha Racer For Sale



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"Help me preserve and keep the YDS and TD Yamaha's Racing"