You can't beat two strokes. What a magnificent collection. Particularly liked the TZ 500 from 1981. Roberts, Baker, Cecotto, Sarron, Katayama, Sheene, some of the racers who made these bikes work to their best.
I started riding at 17 in 1972.......on a Yamaha. My current bike at 67, is a FZ250. I can understand his passion for the 2-stroke racers. I am happy that he continued fulfilling his dream. Oh, I would certainly like to see his collection. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.
What an inspiration. What an incredible, enthusiastic and articulate man with a passion. I'm a Yamaha/ TZ /TZR man from when I bought my 1st RD350-4LO, back in early 1980. A best mate scored one, then another and before you know it, we're rocking full blown, ported & polished, Boysen-reed fed, expansion chambered, rearset footpegged, clip-on's, front end braced, lowered, stiffened/dampened street demons... that began an encyclopaedia of tickets and misdemeanours and severe infringement leading to charges and court and big fines & eventual suspension, none of which ever prevented any of us riding and racing our fave road's. That had been year's in the coming. Had a brilliant Goodyear poster of Kenny Roberts that fuelled a dream, went full-tilt 'waterbottle" crazy. This post is pure gold. Warmest regards from Tuckombil via Alstonville and East Ballina 800km north of Sydney. MATE 🤙
Had a tr3 that was converted to a water cooled bike still twin shock . Then I got a D I believe. Converted later to a 373 for 500 class. Tz 750 barrel head and pistons and specially designed chambers to fit bike. Wow that was a fun bike to ride!!!
First TZs (73-75) were also twin-shock.. besides water-cooling they had more in common with the TD3/TR3 than later TZs. Simple conversion to water-cooling.. Yamaha even built late frames for the air-cooled bikes with brackets for the radiator.
Had most of the bikes shown in this video over a couple decades. Managed to hold on to a TD3(350)in a rare Eric Chaney Frame (Twin Shock) Big drum brakes, Koni rears and Italian front forks. Time to sell that one off too! Part of my retirement package…
Ive had td2b in a viking frame a td3 in a maxton frame , a tz in a maxton frame , (all 250s) also had a yr5 (350) road bike that I production raced, and i have a tzr3xvsp (250) road bike along with an owo2 R7 (750) road bike, .i love yamaha bikes to,.
crazy no - jealous yes - I'm more a Honda fan but I can respect that thirst to collect such iconic machines and enjoy tinkering, riding them is the cherry on top.
Man... does that bring back some memories. I bought a second hand 1969 TR350 from a local Malaysian guy called Bulldog Kuan when I was in the RAAF in Butterworth back in 1972 and raced it in the Penang GP. My fondest (if not most embarrassing) memory was being overtaken round a slow corner by two blokes (one either side). Geoff Perry (ex Kiwi legend who tragically died in a plane crash shortly after) was one of them, and Dale Wiley the other. They both went on to 1st and 2nd respectively.
I have access to a 1981 Yamaha TZ 500 still in crate from Yamaha , with spare engine, Many other TZ,s 250 and 750 and spare parts for all . crank bearings , etc, all for sale. USA
Back in the '80s I worked for Barry Smith at his Glen Iris shop, at one point I recall we stored at least two [D model I think] TZ chassis, brand new and all complete other than engines. Apparently the engines had been bought by Superkart racers ?
My brother had the champion flattrack version. It had the reed cages, Chrome line cylinders. one ring piston's, right side shifter, dry clutch. What motor was that?
You can't beat two strokes. What a magnificent collection. Particularly liked the TZ 500 from 1981. Roberts, Baker, Cecotto, Sarron, Katayama, Sheene, some of the racers who made these bikes work to their best.
I started riding at 17 in 1972.......on a Yamaha. My current bike at 67, is a FZ250.
I can understand his passion for the 2-stroke racers. I am happy that he continued fulfilling his dream.
Oh, I would certainly like to see his collection.
Trinidad & Tobago.
West Indies.
What an inspiration. What an incredible, enthusiastic and articulate man with a passion. I'm a Yamaha/ TZ /TZR man from when I bought my 1st RD350-4LO, back in early 1980. A best mate scored one, then another and before you know it, we're rocking full blown, ported & polished, Boysen-reed fed, expansion chambered, rearset footpegged, clip-on's, front end braced, lowered, stiffened/dampened street demons... that began an encyclopaedia of tickets and misdemeanours and severe infringement leading to charges and court and big fines & eventual suspension, none of which ever prevented any of us riding and racing our fave road's. That had been year's in the coming. Had a brilliant Goodyear poster of Kenny Roberts that fuelled a dream, went full-tilt 'waterbottle" crazy. This post is pure gold. Warmest regards from Tuckombil via Alstonville and East Ballina 800km north of Sydney. MATE 🤙
Had a tr3 that was converted to a water cooled bike still twin shock . Then I got a D I believe. Converted later to a 373 for 500 class. Tz 750 barrel head and pistons and specially designed chambers to fit bike. Wow that was a fun bike to ride!!!
First TZs (73-75) were also twin-shock.. besides water-cooling they had more in common with the TD3/TR3 than later TZs.
Simple conversion to water-cooling.. Yamaha even built late frames for the air-cooled bikes with brackets for the radiator.
Had most of the bikes shown in this video over a couple decades.
Managed to hold on to a TD3(350)in a rare Eric Chaney Frame (Twin Shock)
Big drum brakes, Koni rears and Italian front forks. Time to sell that one off too!
Part of my retirement package…
Ive had td2b in a viking frame a td3 in a maxton frame , a tz in a maxton frame , (all 250s) also had a yr5 (350) road bike that I production raced, and i have a tzr3xvsp (250) road bike along with an owo2 R7 (750) road bike, .i love yamaha bikes to,.
Wow I have been waiting for a film like this!! Big Yammie fan! Race bike 2 stroke fan!!? Tr2 was my first race bike, 350 tr2 ! Build it from a basket!
crazy no - jealous yes - I'm more a Honda fan but I can respect that thirst to collect such iconic machines and enjoy tinkering, riding them is the cherry on top.
Man... does that bring back some memories. I bought a second hand 1969 TR350 from a local Malaysian guy called Bulldog Kuan when I was in the RAAF in Butterworth back in 1972 and raced it in the Penang GP. My fondest (if not most embarrassing) memory was being overtaken round a slow corner by two blokes (one either side). Geoff Perry (ex Kiwi legend who tragically died in a plane crash shortly after) was one of them, and Dale Wiley the other. They both went on to 1st and 2nd respectively.
Beautiful collection of yamahas.. Thanks for sharing... 🏁🏁🏁🏁
The 1979 TZ 350 looks ahead of its time,
It looks like it would be quick around a race track today.
I have access to a 1981 Yamaha TZ 500 still in crate from Yamaha , with spare engine, Many other TZ,s 250 and 750 and spare parts for all . crank bearings , etc, all for sale. USA
Where at?
Where are you located?
Awesome Collection!
Brilliant video, what a great collection, there is something about Yamaha's that brings out people's passion for motorbikes.
I have Barry's #41 race plates Glen. What a wonderful presentation Trevor
Great script, audio and editing. 👍
素晴らしいコネレクション！
全てが動く状態なのがより素晴らしい。
Great connexion!
It is even more wonderful that everything is in working order.
Very Beautful Bikes and a great Story of Yamaha!
Back in the '80s I worked for Barry Smith at his Glen Iris shop, at one point I recall we stored at least two [D model I think] TZ chassis, brand new and all complete other than engines. Apparently the engines had been bought by Superkart racers ?
Interesting!
C/76 models were sold cheap (eg 1550 GBP for 350 vs 660 GBP for RD400), perhaps cheaper than only the motor from Rotax etc.
collection of beauties, thanks fot showing and explaining
Wow ! What an awesome collection of bike's. Pretty sure Barry would be envious! His BSA is still running.....
His plates are still at Jims
@@martinlongden7392 #41 ? Bsa is wof & rego
My brother had the champion flattrack version. It had the reed cages, Chrome line cylinders. one ring piston's, right side shifter, dry clutch. What motor was that?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and educational video with me.
loved this! Cheers for sharing! Subbed
great stuff! thank you!
Beyound Excellent thankyou for sharing.
This awesome!!
Just wonderful!
I would go total Howard Hughes and never leave that shop!
Where can I find 18" slicks for my 1980 TZ 125G? Can anyone give me leads?
just lovely! 👏
In the game of life, you WIN. 50 bikes, I only have 5.
Just , Wow
Amazing bikes you lucky man . Suuuupppeeerrrrrr
Incredible, 👍👍👍
Salute to U sir
Love you
They are so much better looking than the current moto gp bikes which are quite ugly.
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