Lovely bike. I'm currently collecting parts to restore my US import S2. built late 71, I've just bought a dating certificate from Rick Brett so I can register it and have the 'J' number plate on the shelf. Good for morale during a long expensive resto to have the paintwork and plate to glance at now and again I find. 👍
A lovely little time machine..! The rising pitch of the engine note of the Kawasaki two stroke triple is just totally amazing and unique!! They should be retro reproduced..! There would be quite a groundswell of buyers . . right?!
The S2 was a little faster than the RD in a drag race, was a bit less prone to surprise wheelies, and I think most people would say it looked and sounded better. The RD had a better sorted suspension, better grunt in the low to mid range, was 6-speed instead of 5, and was easier to keep tuned. Objectively the RD was probably a slightly better package. The differences are small enough that it's really a matter of which one your heart cries out for. When I bought my 400 triple, the guy literally had an RD350 right next to it, also for sale. After hearing the Kawasaki go up and down the road, my choice was set in stone.
@@JETZcorp thx for the comments. I’m sure you are right… I have never ridden an air-cooled RD ( my brother had a 350 LC ) or an S2. But both great bikes from the golden age. My first bike was a Suzuki 250 hustler and later amongst others I had a GT750. I agree about the sound of the S2… perhaps you would like to watch (and listen!!) to this… or maybe you already have, but JIC. :) m.ua-cam.com/video/6HcD0pCof-8/v-deo.html
Lovely bike. I'm currently collecting parts to restore my US import S2. built late 71, I've just bought a dating certificate from Rick Brett so I can register it and have the 'J' number plate on the shelf. Good for morale during a long expensive resto to have the paintwork and plate to glance at now and again I find. 👍
A lovely little time machine..! The rising pitch of the engine note of the Kawasaki two stroke triple is just totally amazing and unique!! They should be retro reproduced..! There would be quite a groundswell of buyers . . right?!
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Great bikes
My first bike 1972 , great memories 👍
I had one in1973 lots of good times,wish I hadn't sold it
Looks good sounds good, and a canny sound track😊
Very nice vid. Takes me back. The RD350 was the deal in the day, but maybe this was better? Certainly a VERY rare bike now. Thanks! :)
The S2 was a little faster than the RD in a drag race, was a bit less prone to surprise wheelies, and I think most people would say it looked and sounded better. The RD had a better sorted suspension, better grunt in the low to mid range, was 6-speed instead of 5, and was easier to keep tuned. Objectively the RD was probably a slightly better package. The differences are small enough that it's really a matter of which one your heart cries out for. When I bought my 400 triple, the guy literally had an RD350 right next to it, also for sale. After hearing the Kawasaki go up and down the road, my choice was set in stone.
@@JETZcorp thx for the comments. I’m sure you are right… I have never ridden an air-cooled RD ( my brother had a 350 LC ) or an S2. But both great bikes from the golden age. My first bike was a Suzuki 250 hustler and later amongst others I had a GT750.
I agree about the sound of the S2… perhaps you would like to watch (and listen!!) to this… or maybe you already have, but JIC. :)
m.ua-cam.com/video/6HcD0pCof-8/v-deo.html
@@neilcowan535 I've been binging Allen's build videos lately. The man is a genius and his bikes sound absolutely amazing.
@@JETZcorp completely agree. Think I’ve watched them all. So it’s red letter day when a new one arrives. Cheers! :)
one of the bikes I Lust after
72 in new zealand,71 was white tank a7 twin
Well Spotted, it is actually an early '72. I've an H2 which is late '71 got them mixed up.... :)
I had one i got used in 74 for $400..
Id rather hear engine than the music
Listen careful you can hear the engine…but the music is a classic too…