OMG…….memories. I LOVED my RZ. Ahhhhh….the sound, the smell and the vibrations….that right there was a bike. Bare bones and raw. Wish I too ( like Jeff Greens comment ) had never sold it. Ugh……
That brings back very fond memories. I owned one for 4 years from the late 80's. I had it Dynoed, it made 72 rear wheel horse power, which, even today is not too bad from a 500cc bike. The 16inch front wheel was scary at times, If you didn't have the steering damper wound up it could slap real bad. The noise and smell were fantastic, I felt like Wayne Rainey every time I got on it. One of only two 'bikes out of very very many that I wished Id never sold.
I had the Yamaha RD 350 ccm YPVS but my Dream was Always the 500 ccm ,more Power for chasing big bikes on the country roads 💪Amazing Engines from Yamaha 😘👌
Back in the '84-'86, I bought an '80RD400 in mint shape off my cousin with 2500 miles(4000kms) off him. He hardly rode it. Stock, it was a fun bike and I was already pretty good at wheelies on bicycles and dirt bikes. This one was awesome to do them on and I could go a few hundred feet, especially uphill. I put racing chambers, K&N pod filters and Boyessen Reeds in it. I took the back steel taillight/license plate/fender off and tucked the taillight under the seat cowl. After taking the stock pipes off (two piece, headpipe and muffler) just one of the mufflers without the headpipe was heavier than the entire box from California! Bet I gained 15-20 HP and dropped 30 or more pounds off an already light almost new bike. That thing was QUICK! Before the changes, I had to clutch the bike to wheelie. Afterwards, I loved pulling away from a stop and while barely moving, bury the throttle at 2000rpm. It would bog, but when it hit 5500rpm or so, it would lift the front wheel sky high just by t hitting the power band! Sold it a few months later though to buy a bigger bike. Sure miss the old girl!
What an iconic bike from the 80s. A guy around the corner from me had one and I can still hear it passing my house to this day. I hadn't a hope of ever owning one as I had no money at the time. 😞 Nice to see them driven as intended.
Had an '80 RD400 in the mid 80's. Posted the mods and power increase in the post below. Unfortunately, I sold the bike when a friends father offered to buy it for a "beginner" bike for his daughter.I thought, sure, my buddies all had bigger bikes. Went to the dealer, and it was love at first sight. Bought a brand new '85 Kawi 900 Eliminator which I have to this day for a reason! two weeks after selling the RD, I wished I'd kept it, but didn't think about it at the time and it paid for the insurance. A month later, the girl who bought the RD slowly dumped it, hitting gravel turning into a country driveway. Heard about that one. Then her brother flipped it over doing wheelies a week later (Thought he knew how to ride!). I saw it after that and nearly cried! That bike was mint when I sold it to her! To this day, I still get a "stiffy" every time I hear a two stroke start up, which is rare and far between!
David, thanks for the feedback! That's exactly what we were trying for - we'll always have videos with commentary, but we think it'll be nice to have a series just dedicated to the sound, and we hope our subscribers agree! Thanks for watching. - Abhi
I used to ride on roads like this. So many of the best roads are also the most dangerous. if you slide out at high speeds you slide into the rocky hillside and are dead. and if you slide out in the other direction you go off a cliff. ( Nice bike ) in 85 I had the first 1984 Ninja 900.
Schönes Bike aber die RG 500 Gamma von Suzuki wahr noch schöner hatte ein besseres Fahrwerk und eine Motorentechnik samt besessen Getriebe und Vergasertechnik die von der originalen damaligen Rennsport Technik übernommen wurde. Und mehr PS und Power sowieso. Aber die RD 500 wahr auch schon sehr gut. Vor allem dieses schöne Zweitakter Gebrüll ich habe es geliebt 🎶🎶🔊🔊👍👌 und mit dem richtigen Öel oder bisschen Rizinusöl mit in den Tank und es hat schön gerochen.🤪
I had an rz 500 while my cousin had the rg 500. The rg had about 5 kms more, but had a shit turning circle. The rz felt slightly lighter and a little better handling, but it was mainly down to the riders. I was extremely lucky to be able to ride both enough to appreciate the subtle differences. Wish we'd never sold them.
I'm not sure if this reply is being sarcastic or not? If you have been around sport bikes for 40 years you would know 180kmph is not fast today by any stretch where 300kmph top speeds are not uncommon, but back in '85 this bike would do 200kmph which was well and truely respectable.
Such a cool video. I wish you continue doing these. Rare bikes, no annoying music or long introductions, great footage and roads. Love this format.
It's been a while but we just uploaded another one! We hope to be able to do more soon:
ua-cam.com/video/sMaZj3tCAoU/v-deo.html
Had one when I was 17… hearing this sound brings back such fond memories, especially that minty 2 stroke smell…..
Glad to hear it! It was definitely a fun video to film.
I used to own an RG500, boy does it bring back memories.
4 strokes are amazing but the sound of the 2 stroke make your soul smile I love it
Watch Cr700w and you will know what sound's the best😉
A phenomenal piece of motorcycle 🏍️ artform. The greatest bike ever made, in my humble opinion. 🙌
Amazing! What a song she sings. The sounds that bike makes are SO GOOD.
OMG…….memories. I LOVED my RZ. Ahhhhh….the sound, the smell and the vibrations….that right there was a bike. Bare bones and raw. Wish I too ( like Jeff Greens comment ) had never sold it. Ugh……
Oh what a sound. For the person who gave it a thumbs down you should be ashamed of yourself
That brings back very fond memories.
I owned one for 4 years from the late 80's. I had it Dynoed, it made 72 rear wheel horse power, which, even today is not too bad from a 500cc bike.
The 16inch front wheel was scary at times, If you didn't have the steering damper wound up it could slap real bad.
The noise and smell were fantastic, I felt like Wayne Rainey every time I got on it.
One of only two 'bikes out of very very many that I wished Id never sold.
I love the insane powerband.
Best road one I’ve seen
As in the best road bike?
Top of third doing over 160kmh. I had an 84 RZ 500 and an 85 RZ 250. Australia. Wish I still had them both.
I had the Yamaha RD 350 ccm YPVS but my Dream was Always the 500 ccm ,more Power for chasing big bikes on the country roads 💪Amazing Engines from Yamaha 😘👌
Absolutely amazing bike! Great vid and thanks for keeping these bikes alive
Thanks so much!
Maybe one of my favorite bike ever
Back in the '84-'86, I bought an '80RD400 in mint shape off my cousin with 2500 miles(4000kms) off him. He hardly rode it. Stock, it was a fun bike and I was already pretty good at wheelies on bicycles and dirt bikes. This one was awesome to do them on and I could go a few hundred feet, especially uphill. I put racing chambers, K&N pod filters and Boyessen Reeds in it. I took the back steel taillight/license plate/fender off and tucked the taillight under the seat cowl. After taking the stock pipes off (two piece, headpipe and muffler) just one of the mufflers without the headpipe was heavier than the entire box from California! Bet I gained 15-20 HP and dropped 30 or more pounds off an already light almost new bike. That thing was QUICK! Before the changes, I had to clutch the bike to wheelie. Afterwards, I loved pulling away from a stop and while barely moving, bury the throttle at 2000rpm. It would bog, but when it hit 5500rpm or so, it would lift the front wheel sky high just by t hitting the power band! Sold it a few months later though to buy a bigger bike. Sure miss the old girl!
What an iconic bike from the 80s. A guy around the corner from me had one and I can still hear it passing my house to this day. I hadn't a hope of ever owning one as I had no money at the time. 😞 Nice to see them driven as intended.
... jetzt habe ich auch wieder Lust auf Zweitakter bekommen ... 😎✌
Those pipes sound amazing
That wail sounds so good.
Had an '80 RD400 in the mid 80's. Posted the mods and power increase in the post below. Unfortunately, I sold the bike when a friends father offered to buy it for a "beginner" bike for his daughter.I thought, sure, my buddies all had bigger bikes. Went to the dealer, and it was love at first sight. Bought a brand new '85 Kawi 900 Eliminator which I have to this day for a reason! two weeks after selling the RD, I wished I'd kept it, but didn't think about it at the time and it paid for the insurance. A month later, the girl who bought the RD slowly dumped it, hitting gravel turning into a country driveway. Heard about that one. Then her brother flipped it over doing wheelies a week later (Thought he knew how to ride!). I saw it after that and nearly cried! That bike was mint when I sold it to her! To this day, I still get a "stiffy" every time I hear a two stroke start up, which is rare and far between!
I’m guess I’m gonna have to one up this one.
Wish Id not sold mine, sweet bike.
Great video really enjoyed seeing and hearing that blast up the road, reminded me of my old RD350 ypvs !
Great video! Loved no music or talking was great to hear the engine! Love the other videos too don’t get me wrong
David, thanks for the feedback! That's exactly what we were trying for - we'll always have videos with commentary, but we think it'll be nice to have a series just dedicated to the sound, and we hope our subscribers agree! Thanks for watching. - Abhi
I thought about getting one. One of my favorite bikes ever. I also like some of the mid 80's fxrp.
You've got good taste!
I used to ride on roads like this. So many of the best roads are also the most dangerous. if you slide out at high speeds you slide into the rocky hillside and are dead. and if you slide out in the other direction you go off a cliff.
( Nice bike ) in 85 I had the first 1984 Ninja 900.
Dan that sound is Eargasm
Love the start..ring ding ding ding ding...LOL
The sound 👌
Superb!
Merveilleuse musique .
Sweet sound. Like a big chain saw. I love it.
Big really expensive chain saw
Mantap
Tres beau son !!
Great video ‼️.. thank you .. love the sound of the big two strokes 🤩
I’m a big fan of the smaller 2 strokes but it is very cool seeing the big one rip around for sure.
🙏
Awesome² sounds ❗✌🏻 stroke 👊🏻
Imagine how good would a 2023 RZV500 be. I really do hate all this Euro 5 bullshit. 2 Stroke bikes are the business.
Lol I dream of that. 500 cc, 160 hp, 370 lbs curb weight, Ohlin suspension, carbon fiber panels and wheels, true solo seat and easy kick start.
Or an rgv 500
@@genewong8204 gp bikes at the height of the 2 stroke era were making well over 200hp.
Sounds So GOOD!!!! Two RD twins mated into a V4 ( unless i am mistaken )
You guys have all the best toys. Great little video 👍🏻
Love the format and the concept. But less than 3 minutes? More like a teaser video for an upcoming 30min video!
I just rode those Mountain roads of Arizona but on my T700 Tenere not my RZ 500! :)
Beautiful 😍
What a sound. 😍 some cool shots in this video. Nicely done. Just watched the bike curious video of it as well.
Thanks for watching...both videos!
Very good tuning. Hardly any smoke from the tailpipe.
My dream bike!
Nice bike🤙🤙
That is exactly how that bike sounds in real life.
nice ride
Nice user name!
👏🏽... Just👌🏼!!
Une merveille !
Always Wanted the RD 500..
Schönes Bike aber die RG 500 Gamma von Suzuki wahr noch schöner hatte ein besseres Fahrwerk und eine Motorentechnik samt besessen Getriebe und Vergasertechnik die von der originalen damaligen Rennsport Technik übernommen wurde. Und mehr PS und Power sowieso.
Aber die RD 500 wahr auch schon sehr gut. Vor allem dieses schöne Zweitakter Gebrüll ich habe es geliebt 🎶🎶🔊🔊👍👌 und mit dem richtigen Öel oder bisschen Rizinusöl mit in den Tank und es hat schön gerochen.🤪
I had an rz 500 while my cousin had the rg 500. The rg had about 5 kms more, but had a shit turning circle. The rz felt slightly lighter and a little better handling, but it was mainly down to the riders. I was extremely lucky to be able to ride both enough to appreciate the subtle differences. Wish we'd never sold them.
Wow....180 KM/H really fast
I'm not sure if this reply is being sarcastic or not?
If you have been around sport bikes for 40 years you would know 180kmph is not fast today by any stretch where 300kmph top speeds are not uncommon, but back in '85 this bike would do 200kmph which was well and truely respectable.
@@jeffgreen983 was not sarcastic. Acceleration is really fast
...on that road, any mistake is death....
The bike I should have bought
Awesome!! 💨💨💯💯 🙂 ..looks like you're at Azusa?
Good eye! Little bit of Azusa, little bit of ACH. - Abhi
dude I live right by there
Come ride with us!
@@IconicMotorbikes I don’t ride no more and some one stole my RZ500 in 1988
@@djron1 Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that!
Like my friends RD Top de line
Fuck yes 🤟
Wow, really is party time at 7k RPM, huh.
🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Domenic Crossing
god that sounds good tb they didn't make a 1000cc
Murray Junction
Beatty Mission
A 350 já anda imagina a 500
Forrest Throughway
こんなん観てると…（３台有る内の）一台…登録しようかなぁ〜☝️😳❓ と思ってしまう。（ヤバい。ヤバい。）
Roberts Cliffs
Mills Mission
Angela Forges
Brooklyn Pines
This bike can do a lot more... You just used 20% of power... 2T is not 4T you must use that throttle
Ullrich Pass
Gusikowski Dam
Rae Plains
Lesley Overpass
Green Drives
Tremblay Parks
Dion Circles
Padberg Roads
Dickinson Divide
Waters Station
Rosie Road
Myrtle Plain
Reilly Drive
Schmeler Points
Dibbert Harbor
Harris Orchard
Prudence Brooks
Carlos Alley
Dovie Forge
Zemlak Plains
Hulda Row
O'Kon Ranch
Emilie Lane
Kertzmann Flats
Daniel Stream