[jalsteve]

The reason I mentioned it is that I'm sure I remember the 125 being entered as a "Broad Yamaha."

If you look on the side of the 125’s fairing you’ll see “YCE” this is York Chisnall Engineering.

Every Broad owned or sponsored bike I’ve ever seen has “Broad Yamaha” on it, there’s no markings like this on John’s bike. I have another 8 period photos and no mention of Broad. Who knows, I’ll ask Ted’s son.

john Chisnall is still about although not so active nowadays.

 

[crazypj]

What a great write up and history. I was 16 the day the monocoque debuted and really didn't have any interest in two strokes or road racing at the time (still messing around with very old BSA's and 'newer' Honda 50's)
Totally into trials and scramblers at the time (nothing much has really changed, I still can't afford racing)