I bought a new RD350 in '74. Made a deal with the dealer, used his shop and replaced the tank, seat, front fender with race type fiberglass out of CA. Expansion chambers, clubman bars. Laced up Boranni rims with Dunlop race rubber. What a blast to ride.
Nice tree fiddy! I had a 400 in highschool and it was the ultimate slow bike fast, but it felt damn fast for its time! My front tire probably had half the mileage and wear of the back tire, because it is a scientific fact that RD front tires openly despise the concept of gravity!
Those RD’s are no joke, I h bought a brand new 1982 RD 350 up here in Canada back in high school, It would smoke most 750’s of that era, the front wheel didn’t like to stay on the ground.
I think you should go with the brown leather. Also you (in my opinion) shouldn't litter the gas tank with graphics unless its just one Yamaha graphic because it would ruin the vintage cafe look. Your choice though.
Brother they're all 2-stroke motorcycles you got! The only 4-stroke I see is your turbo which is pretty badass by the way, I would love to see another video on that one when you get her up and running and I would love to see more 4 Strokes in your inventory bud, great job by the way on the RD, if you can get your hands on a "Water Buffalo" that would be badass!
Your neighbours must really love you guys....(that was sarcasm if you missed it). I've been riding over 45 years and would never go out without decent clothing. You will come off one day; make it easier and wear some protection(no, not that kind) or you will be an ex-rider.
Grab one while you can almost gone.now most went for raceing I've got mine never leaving my side once you had a rd you'll.love it numbel.. Quick all you need
Cream seat with brown stitching and cream graphics would look cool wouldn't make the bike look so dark. It's a bike u don't want to sell they're going up in value all the time plus sentimental valve if it it was your grandfather's bike
400 bucks for a RD the rolling chassis without the engine would be worth more than 400 bucks lol your the Yamaha rd you got from your grandfather would of looked nice in yellow with the Kenny Roberts graphics
Sick bike! you guys need to try and find a nice quad! Im guessing you guys know what a powervalve is right? when that powervalve (exhaust valve) opens it gives you 10x the power hence the "crazy" powerband you guys were talking about.
white leather (would complement the chrome and polished bits) for the seat pad would be my choice, although a tan or brown saddle type leather would also look nice with the black, no graphics, just leave it black, and if it were going to be ridden for market runs, i might go with some urban assault tires ;) pbs.twimg.com/media/Df5Fj00X0AAmw4s.jpg
XN, more than likely has one or two bad injectors, try in England classifieds. Also the fuel pump output should be checked. I had one with both issues.
Do you have any rd400 for sale I just subscribed to your Channel see you riding those was a blast from the past I remember my grandpa had one brand new and it got stolen he got it back gave to my uncle and then my uncle got into some problems and lost it I love to have i raced 250r's for years, three wheelers and four wheelers and I love my two strokes
These kids doing speed test rides wearing shorts and t shirts really concern me.its because they have not stacked a bike before.when you've been riding for many years and seen people leave two thirds of their skin on the road you quickly realise that protective clothing is a must.
If I was you guy's the rare bikes I would be restoring then and keeping them they're only going to go up in value ? I've been looking for a decent Yamaha TDR 250 in the UK for a few year's now when I've seen ones on eBay there about 8-9 hours drive 1 way been waiting to see if one comes up for sale closer to me in the last 4-5 years they've nearly double in price your looking at least 3,500 pounds upwards
Goood !!! :-) Thanks :-) Just "turn" the front forks around, so, that the caliper will be Behind the forks, to Not have so much tensioning force :-) It Is Much Safer Ride !!! ! !!! :-) Thank me later :-)
I TAKE THIS BACK, SINCE IT IS BASICALLY MEAN-SPIRITED. You guys are making videos about used bikes and are basically telling it like it is. And I really enjoy your racing and top speed videos. Even if the bikes never seem to be running properly. I guess that's just how it is with older bikes :-) ORIGINAL COMMENT: Look. If someone is selling a bike, I always ask "Well, why don't you want it?" In your case it's obvious. You're trying to flip junk.
Ah, it warms my heart to see some young guys taking an interest in the old 2-strokes. Nothing like 'em. Have fun!
Robert Smith I’m 14 and my favourite bike is a Yamaha yds3 or a ym1 in fact I almost bought one about a year back but lost by 35$
Robert Smith I’m 17 and I have an 88’ one year only color YSR50, a 75’ RD350, and my dad also has a YSR50 (6 speed blaster swapped), and a RZ350.
16 and got a 1988 dt50 mx2 from my dad
Len Gaming let me guess; you got it for a price of F R E E.
@@ethank3939 Y E S, but the total price of restoring it costed as much as a barely used newer one
I bought a new RD350 in '74. Made a deal with the dealer, used his shop and replaced the tank, seat, front fender with race type fiberglass out of CA. Expansion chambers, clubman bars. Laced up Boranni rims with Dunlop race rubber. What a blast to ride.
I had RD 250's and 400's as a kid! the 400 was so much fun wheelies in 1st 2nd and 3rd!!! EPIC days!! Love the power Band :0]]]]]
Nice tree fiddy! I had a 400 in highschool and it was the ultimate slow bike fast, but it felt damn fast for its time! My front tire probably had half the mileage and wear of the back tire, because it is a scientific fact that RD front tires openly despise the concept of gravity!
Those 2 strokes are so cool!
Love to see you finally ripping something to it’s full potential. More videos like this PLEASE I was see those 2 stroke stand up
You are very articulate....a pleasure to listen to.
Those RD’s are no joke, I h bought a brand new 1982 RD 350 up here in Canada back in high school, It would smoke most 750’s of that era, the front wheel didn’t like to stay on the ground.
Ah! A buzz-bomb! They can sound like angry wasps when accelerating! I recall those things in the early eighties…
hammer that thing dummies i rode one when i was 15, stand straight up 1st and 2nd, long wheelie in 3rd and would gently sit down !! screamers
DUDE its exactly 12.00 here in the netherlands now. The notification woke me up and im glad it did
douwe klumpers haha that's awesome! Thanks for watching!
I think black or brown leather seat would look awesome also yes on the graphics for the gas tank
Drake Anderson yeah brown leather would look cool
My first bikes were early 1970s Yamaha twins, so that sound is redolent of my teens.
I think you should go with the brown leather. Also you (in my opinion) shouldn't litter the gas tank with graphics unless its just one Yamaha graphic because it would ruin the vintage cafe look. Your choice though.
Somebody has a nice a nice collection started
another AWESOME video by Joe & Chuck . dang that bike is freakin fast !!!!
Love them DG pipes
Omg I’m in love with that bike
That's turning out to be a sick bike! Still looking forward to the finished product!
Red Leather like in a BMW! That would look incredible.
Brother they're all 2-stroke motorcycles you got! The only 4-stroke I see is your turbo which is pretty badass by the way, I would love to see another video on that one when you get her up and running and I would love to see more 4 Strokes in your inventory bud, great job by the way on the RD, if you can get your hands on a "Water Buffalo" that would be badass!
Your neighbours must really love you guys....(that was sarcasm if you missed it). I've been riding over 45 years and would never go out without decent clothing. You will come off one day; make it easier and wear some protection(no, not that kind) or you will be an ex-rider.
Awesome videos! Keep up the good work!
Dude nice RD350!! I got a 1979 RD400f Daytona Special I'm on again off again working on.
m1a1hm nice man!
Great build! But I wouldn't recommend any more high speed passes. Those old bikes have springy suspension, and will throw you off on a bump.
What a great little bike
It really is a beautiful bike
Love those bikes would love to own one
Grab one while you can almost gone.now most went for raceing I've got mine never leaving my side once you had a rd you'll.love it numbel.. Quick all you need
Wished you would have kept that banshee and put a Rd motor on it almost the same anyways and has charging system woulda been epic video
Black leather 👍
I think an emerald green color and an alligator skin seat would be cool!
Thanks for cutting out the music when the bike was close, alot of people just leave it in. Thanks for the attention to detail
Sam Walker yeah no prob, love the sound of the bike
Cream seat with brown stitching and cream graphics would look cool wouldn't make the bike look so dark. It's a bike u don't want to sell they're going up in value all the time plus sentimental valve if it it was your grandfather's bike
400 bucks for a RD the rolling chassis without the engine would be worth more than 400 bucks lol your the Yamaha rd you got from your grandfather would of looked nice in yellow with the Kenny Roberts graphics
Love it giys keep at it
What taillight are you gonna run? I suggest those led strip switchback taillights, they remind me of the tron Ducati
Charlieswag9000 yeah I actually have an led strip I bought for it!
Sick bike! you guys need to try and find a nice quad! Im guessing you guys know what a powervalve is right? when that powervalve (exhaust valve) opens it gives you 10x the power hence the "crazy" powerband you guys were talking about.
Love your videos man! Maybe you could include a chest mount camera for a pov view? Sick 2 smoker also😉
Brown leather with brown grips and the side cover with brown letters
love this bike
white leather (would complement the chrome and polished bits) for the seat pad would be my choice, although a tan or brown saddle type leather would also look nice with the black, no graphics, just leave it black, and if it were going to be ridden for market runs, i might go with some urban assault tires ;) pbs.twimg.com/media/Df5Fj00X0AAmw4s.jpg
That thing is cool
Sweet little bike :) maybe a purple / lavender pin stripe :)
Joe,did u ever get the cr85 big wheel running? love the channel!!!!!!!
XN, more than likely has one or two bad injectors, try in England classifieds. Also the fuel pump output should be checked. I had one with both issues.
Why would you put graphics on the tank!? I was thinking either brown or white would look good
Beautiful 😍
I think white would be a nice seat colour
Put brown ostrich skin leather on it dude it would look amazing!!
Do you have any rd400 for sale I just subscribed to your Channel see you riding those was a blast from the past I remember my grandpa had one brand new and it got stolen he got it back gave to my uncle and then my uncle got into some problems and lost it I love to have i raced 250r's for years, three wheelers and four wheelers and I love my two strokes
The gas cap is backward.Hinge forward, good vids.
black vinyl for the seat and the yamaha tuning fork logo for the tank.
That’s nice I want one
That’s a nice bike
Go back with original tank graphics. In red) 👌
10:01 Getting that extra add I see
These kids doing speed test rides wearing shorts and t shirts really concern me.its because they have not stacked a bike before.when you've been riding for many years and seen people leave two thirds of their skin on the road you quickly realise that protective clothing is a must.
I remember when I did my blaster 200 restored it
That bike is fast
Did you just give up on the wood bike?
Relaxing
Brown leather would be sick or black. Do you still have the Rm 125 that bike is a specialty. Love the vids though on riding the RD Yamahas:)
Buster Dog just sold the rm125
2vintage noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! I guess bikes go and come And go. Wish I could have bought it but I live 11 hours away.
Get a banshee 😩😩😩😩😩
Mr Motocross looking for another right now
Mr Motocross that joey Mac picture though
Shouldve kept that banshee he just had and done a motor swap on it from a rd400
If I was you guy's the rare bikes I would be restoring then and keeping them they're only going to go up in value ? I've been looking for a decent Yamaha TDR 250 in the UK for a few year's now when I've seen ones on eBay there about 8-9 hours drive 1 way been waiting to see if one comes up for sale closer to me in the last 4-5 years they've nearly double in price your looking at least 3,500 pounds upwards
What about the wooden bike ?
Thank you so much my first ever youtuber like thing
Do a dark purple vinyl on the seat. I did a purple vinyl on my ex 250's seat. Was going for the classic kawasaki green and purple!
How much is the Yamaha ysr 50
de ting be quick
Black leather with diamond stitching
Whoop!
Maybe like a grey leather?
Dark chocolate brown.
Oo yea and light tan heat wrap the pipe and headed
How did you make the cafe seat
He needs to add some padding to make it cushier as it looks too thin & ur sittin on the frame...ouch! NOT at all comfortable!
Brown leather and red or blue graphics outlined in white
Brown leather wouldn’t be a cool look on it 👌
What do you do for work ?
where do y'all buy your bikes
Tony Cannon facebook and here finland we have nettimoto and tori
What’s a good bike for a kid that’s 5’6
Yz490
Into The Adventure I think a TZ750 would be more suitable.
Ethan K yeah for sure
I think it would look good with tan leather
Btw have you heard of cameron niemela? He's got an amazing yt channel too try to look him up you have about the same amount of subs
Brown leather
Try selling some stuff or buying stuff on offer up you get sooo many more people hitting you up then Craigslist
Goood !!! :-) Thanks :-) Just "turn" the front forks around, so, that the caliper will be Behind the forks, to Not have so much tensioning force :-) It Is Much Safer Ride !!! ! !!! :-) Thank me later :-)
Facebook market is a good place to find bikes I’ve bought and sold a lot off of Facebook just thought you would want to know that
Cole Try logo oh im on there already! But thanks!
Definitely Black leather or vinyl
I TAKE THIS BACK, SINCE IT IS BASICALLY MEAN-SPIRITED. You guys are making videos about used bikes and are basically telling it like it is. And I really enjoy your racing and top speed videos. Even if the bikes never seem to be running properly. I guess that's just how it is with older bikes :-)
ORIGINAL COMMENT: Look. If someone is selling a bike, I always ask "Well, why don't you want it?" In your case it's obvious. You're trying to flip junk.
Black ,metal mulishia stickers would look good on the tank
i think you should get a muffler for your mic , so many of your videos are ruined by really bad wind noise.....you know it makes sense
white leather seat
Red leather seat
2vintage how can i contact you to purchase a bike from you
Lamonte kennard instagram
Use brown leather
Too bad you didn't let us know how fast it could go!?
SORT THE WIND NOISE PROBLEM
White leather
Find a 1976 Yamaha xt500....but Has to be a 76...look em up.peace
Do peanut butter leather
Exactly put you own graphics an kill the apearence all.to gether.leave the original graphics on it with the original color looks way nicer
Speaking of Harley’s ... cough cough next project