Yamaha FS1-E 'Fizzy' Gallery

Candy Orange “SS” – January 1973 (L-Reg)

This FS1-E is one of the earliest known surviving UK models bearing the number *394 – 000198*. The first UK model was *394 – 000101*, making this one of the first one hundred UK models off the production line. It is made rarer still by the fact that Yamaha had to change the model name “SS” and livery to “FS1-E” after producing only around 7000 bikes with the “SS” badge as a result of legal pressure from Honda in respect of copyright as they also had a SS50 Sports Moped being sold at the same time. This bike has been restored using mostly (99%) new old stock genuine Yamaha parts including a brand new frame, due to the original being beyond repair. The engine has been professionally rebuilt by Mark Griffiths at Raccoon Racing using just the engine crankcases as original items and then the rest of the engine was built using mostly new original parts. The candy orange tinware (tank, side-panels etc) have all been professionally restored and repainted by Tony Collins at Custom Paint.

Popsicle Purple FS1-E – November 1974 (M-Reg)

This FS1-E was bought as a “basket case” in 2007 and was stripped and restored to back to original. This bike has been restored using mostly
(99%) new old stock genuine Yamaha parts where the original parts were either missing or beyond repair. The engine has been professionally rebuilt by Mark Griffiths at Raccoon Racing using new original parts were replacements were needed. The Competition Yellow tinware (tank, side-panels etc) have all been professionally restored and repainted by Tony Collins at Custom Paint. This fizzy was sold earlier this year and now resides in Colchester, Essex I believe.

Competition Yellow FS1-ED – November 1975 (P-Reg)

I purchased this FS1-ED last year off a chap in Blackpool who had owned the bike since new so it was a very rare “one owner” example in original condition. The model itself is also quite rare as it was the first fizzy to have the front disc brake fitted and was only produced on a limited production for a few months carrying the traditional pinstripe tank decal with screw on tank badges livery. This model was only available for one year and it is believed only a few thousand were made, as it was soon to be replaced with the FS1-EDX model with Kenny Roberts Speedblocks (see below). This bike has been restored using mostly (99%) new old stock genuine Yamaha parts where the original parts were either missing or beyond repair. The engine has been professionally rebuilt by Mark Griffiths at Raccoon Racing using new original parts were replacements were needed. The Competition Yellow tinware (tank, side-panels etc) have all been professionally restored and repainted by Tony Collins at Custom Paint.

BAJA Brown FS1-E – August 1976 (R-Reg)

This FS1-E was purchased in September 2006 and was the first fizzy I bought since having two at the age of 16. I have since bought 20+ more!!
It was bought as a replacement to my first ever fizzy I had aged 16 which was sadly stolen at the time. It is exactly the same model, colour and year as the one I had in 1978. It has been restored from the frame up using mostly (99%) new old stock genuine Yamaha parts where the original parts were either missing or beyond repair. The engine has been professionally rebuilt by Mark Griffiths at Raccoon Racing using new original parts were replacements were needed. The Competition Yellow tinware (tank, side-panels etc) have all been professionally restored and repainted by Tony Collins at Custom Paint. This fizzy is my main fizzy I used for riding at various events and shows around the country like the Bolney to Brighton Annual Run and the Annual Sixteener-Special Show at Billing Aquadrome as well as the VJMC Show at Uttoxeter.

Competition Yellow FS1-EDX – January 1976 (P-Reg)

This FS1-E was bought as a “basket case” in 2007 and was stripped and restored. This bike has been restored using a combination of new old stock genuine Yamaha and some pattern parts and is now considered as a “special”. It is used as a demonstration model at shows to show off some of the different aftermarket parts that we sell as well as some specialist custom paint work done by Tony Collins at Custom Paint. The engine has been professionally rebuilt by Mark Griffiths at Raccoon Racing using new original parts were replacements were needed. The Competition Yellow tinware (tank, side-panels etc) have all been professionally restored and repainted by Tony Collins at Custom Paint.

This fizzy belongs to my partner in the FizzyParts spares and restorations business and now resides in Saltash, Cornwall.

Very early model Yamaha FS1E DXThe tinware was all repainted by Tony Collins in Herne Bay.