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YamahaMotorUSA on Twitter: "The 2000 #YamahaofYesterday YZR250 0WL5 was the final engine configuration of Yamaha's 250cc World Grand Prix road racing motorcycles. #tbt https://t.co/5F3d2a2Cks" / Twitter
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