Damp Fizzing

Those blokes 'of a certain age' will have a soft spot for Yamaha's 50cc FS1E - the bike that, for many, was their introduction to motorcycles. More than just a moped, the Fizzie had gears and, in the right hands, could be tuned to hit 60mph, so those that had, or lusted after, a Fizzie when they were a spotty teenage oik will like these pics.
And before you all start whining about how a Seventies two squeak shouldn't be on the Streetfighters blog, take a closer look at the pics...


... and in particular have a look at the engine...


Remember that the original FS1E was air-cooled, and then marvel at the work that's been put into this little wonder. It's far more modified than m,any of the Bandit or GSX-R 'streetfighters' that we see on the roads...
This bike was spotted at the last Straightliners round at Elvington, and is a timely reminder that next Sunday, the 23rd May, sees the next round of the championship return to Elvington airfield near York, with all eleven classes taking part. More info here or here