Back in the day, several of my buddies, Keith, Ecky and my big brother Marky each got one of these babies new or slightly used. In those days, trials was a thing in the US and remarkably, in Western New York where we lived. We entered AMA trials events, had fun and celebrated our novice abilities. Camping and riding in Great Valley, making our own trails by leaving the dirt roads and challenging our abilities is still one of my fondest dirt bike memories. Even though I’ve moved away from trials to hare scrambles and adventure/trail riding, the education I learned on that bike and with those guys lives on in my riding now and whenever we get the opportunity to reminisce. Way to go TY!
I just acquired this same model this weekend, is a roller that seems complete but hasn’t rain for a few years. It’s one of my many winter projects that I intend to take to AMAVintage Days in 2025. Possibly enter it into the trials event. I’ve only rode trials a couple of times in an organized event at my local off road club, and that was on a full size dirt bike that I was racing at the time, so that was quite an experience but I have an understanding of what trials is about. I am an off road cross country racer that is in my 60’s so this will fit my current attitude of slowing down and enjoying the trials scene. I have a couple of vintage dirt racers and a modern racing bike in my garage along with a couple of play-pit bikes. And I’ve managed to stay married despite all this. I enjoyed your video thank you for sharing
Sorry for the delayed response but I missed this. Yeah, most vintage trials events have classes form basic 'hop a log' to the crazy stuff you see on UA-cam. All the folks are in it for the fun so get that bike fixed up and riding! I have used a couple English sites for my TY and DT parts: www.feked.com/ and www.yambits.co.uk. You can find a ton of stuff on Ebay too. I'm in my early 60's and I plan to keep riding and rescueing these old girls as long as I can. Good luck with the project!
Very cool bike. I bought a TY350 from a friend, his grandson had trashed the nickasil cylinder by riding in a muddy creek without an air filter. Don`t remember what year it was, I think a 1985. I heard they only imported the TY350 for one year. Yamaha had replacement cylinders for $675, I used an LA Sleeve to reline mine and match the ports. It was a wonderful bike and I sold it to a young rich, very serious collector who was going to totally restore it. Among his other Yamaha`s, he had a Honda TL125 that he had restored to perfection, so I knew it was going to a good home. Thanks for the video!
I think the earlier ones had regular iron liners that could be rebored. Great that companies like LA Sleeve are around who can help keep these old girls running.
@@AustinVintageWheels I wasnt allowed to ride motorcycles growing up. eventually got away with a minibike on the sidewalk. away at college I bought two bikes. 1975 gt380 and then a 76 honda cb750f . I recently started looking to relive that 3 cylinder sound. which led to find locally a unrestored t20 x6 with just shy of 800 miles on the clock. I paid for the bike on friday $800. my mistake not going back on saturday to get it. but the guy seemed really nice and assured me "come back anytime , bike isnt going anywhere" well on monday I go to pick up the bike, but it wasnt there. nor was the guy who took my 800. so I started knocking on doors. turns out guy was living in the back house rent free. owners of property assured me I would get bike or my money back so we left. on tuesday seller finally contacts me." your not getting the bike or 800 back. you got me kicked out of my home!"
Thanks @rescueway8775! Gotta love the old Yamaha dirt bikes. Since I did this video, I found a DT175 like my first bike that I showed in the video. I just finished the restoration! Check out the final steps and taking a break in ride: ua-cam.com/video/moecQ74rRfI/v-deo.html
Had a TY80 when I was 13. We live on 10 acres of land, here in central VA, half of which is wooded. I'm thinking it would be fun to get one of these. Looking at a TY250 on FB marketplace. He wants $1500. Looks in good condition. Any advice? Do off road bikes like this have a title? Are parts easy to come by?
Sweet! 1500 sounds like a fair price if it is running and complete. Each state has their own title rules. There's no horn. speedo or brake light, so likely not street legal in most states. You can probably get a conversion kit, but might be eaiser to get a DT250 instead. Parts are available ll over, including engine rebuild parts. Cheap to maintain and easy to work on. I say go get it!
Back in the day, several of my buddies, Keith, Ecky and my big brother Marky each got one of these babies new or slightly used. In those days, trials was a thing in the US and remarkably, in Western New York where we lived. We entered AMA trials events, had fun and celebrated our novice abilities. Camping and riding in Great Valley, making our own trails by leaving the dirt roads and challenging our abilities is still one of my fondest dirt bike memories.
Even though I’ve moved away from trials to hare scrambles and adventure/trail riding, the education I learned on that bike and with those guys lives on in my riding now and whenever we get the opportunity to reminisce.
Way to go TY!
Thanks! Stay tuned for more videos of similar bikes
I just acquired this same model this weekend, is a roller that seems complete but hasn’t rain for a few years. It’s one of my many winter projects that I intend to take to AMAVintage Days in 2025. Possibly enter it into the trials event. I’ve only rode trials a couple of times in an organized event at my local off road club, and that was on a full size dirt bike that I was racing at the time, so that was quite an experience but I have an understanding of what trials is about. I am an off road cross country racer that is in my 60’s so this will fit my current attitude of slowing down and enjoying the trials scene. I have a couple of vintage dirt racers and a modern racing bike in my garage along with a couple of play-pit bikes. And I’ve managed to stay married despite all this. I enjoyed your video thank you for sharing
Thanks for sharing your story! Good luck with the new TY. Brings a smile to my face every time I ride it.
Sorry for the delayed response but I missed this. Yeah, most vintage trials events have classes form basic 'hop a log' to the crazy stuff you see on UA-cam. All the folks are in it for the fun so get that bike fixed up and riding! I have used a couple English sites for my TY and DT parts: www.feked.com/ and www.yambits.co.uk. You can find a ton of stuff on Ebay too. I'm in my early 60's and I plan to keep riding and rescueing these old girls as long as I can. Good luck with the project!
Very cool bike. I bought a TY350 from a friend, his grandson had trashed the nickasil cylinder by riding in a muddy creek without an air filter. Don`t remember what year it was, I think a 1985. I heard they only imported the TY350 for one year. Yamaha had replacement cylinders for $675, I used an LA Sleeve to reline mine and match the ports. It was a wonderful bike and I sold it to a young rich, very serious collector who was going to totally restore it. Among his other Yamaha`s, he had a Honda TL125 that he had restored to perfection, so I knew it was going to a good home. Thanks for the video!
I think the earlier ones had regular iron liners that could be rebored. Great that companies like LA Sleeve are around who can help keep these old girls running.
big smile. romeo loves hanging with his goofy human. you have cool slice of land. not to mention all the cool bikes.
Thanks! Look out for a video soon of my restoration of a 1974 Yamaha DT175 like the one I mentioned as my first bike in the video.
@@AustinVintageWheels I wasnt allowed to ride motorcycles growing up. eventually got away with a minibike on the sidewalk. away at college I bought two bikes. 1975 gt380 and then a 76 honda cb750f . I recently started looking to relive that 3 cylinder sound. which led to find locally a unrestored t20 x6 with just shy of 800 miles on the clock. I paid for the bike on friday $800. my mistake not going back on saturday to get it. but the guy seemed really nice and assured me "come back anytime , bike isnt going anywhere" well on monday I go to pick up the bike, but it wasnt there. nor was the guy who took my 800. so I started knocking on doors. turns out guy was living in the back house rent free. owners of property assured me I would get bike or my money back so we left. on tuesday seller finally contacts me." your not getting the bike or 800 back. you got me kicked out of my home!"
My buddy growing up had a Trial Cat 80. He road it as a trail bike. It was not very fast but climbed like a goat.
Cool ride
Thanks @rescueway8775! Gotta love the old Yamaha dirt bikes. Since I did this video, I found a DT175 like my first bike that I showed in the video. I just finished the restoration! Check out the final steps and taking a break in ride: ua-cam.com/video/moecQ74rRfI/v-deo.html
yamaha made buddy seats & relocted foot pegs speedo for the 250TY HAPPY TRAILS
Had a TY80 when I was 13. We live on 10 acres of land, here in central VA, half of which is wooded. I'm thinking it would be fun to get one of these. Looking at a TY250 on FB marketplace. He wants $1500. Looks in good condition. Any advice? Do off road bikes like this have a title? Are parts easy to come by?
Sweet! 1500 sounds like a fair price if it is running and complete. Each state has their own title rules. There's no horn. speedo or brake light, so likely not street legal in most states. You can probably get a conversion kit, but might be eaiser to get a DT250 instead. Parts are available ll over, including engine rebuild parts. Cheap to maintain and easy to work on. I say go get it!