It is impossible to actual go back in time; these bikes are the next best thing to that time when Japanese bikes where in abundance. So many of these bikes that you have been filming are as close to flawless as can be. Thanks for sharing and keeping them going!!
Beautiful 1972 YDS7! I owned two in my early years of riding. My first was off the dealers floor back in November 1971, my second was in the Spring of 1975. The second one had 400 miles on it and was in perfect condition. I still, to this day, love the looks of these bikes and wished I could have one today, but I'm not about to pay the price one would cost...LOL BTW, the one thing I noticed about this restoration, is the mufflers are from a 1970/71 R5A/B, not a 1972 YDS7 or R5C. The 1972 mufflers did not have a seam down the top/bottom. Otherwise the restoration looks great!
When I was 16 I went out and bought a 1975 RD350. I was only about 110 pounds at the time so the bike fit me perfect. One of the funnest bikes I've ever ridden. I put some chrome expansion chambers on it and it looked really cool. Also put some Mulholland rear shocks on it. Back then I could beat Harleys with it.
I had the smaller brother of this, the RD200A in the same colour but with different tank graphics. It was a little flyer, and I spent 3 years on it, and put close to 18000 miles on it. Great Times, wish I still had it. You can tell from my spelling I'm from the UK.
*Nerd Alert*! :) The 200cc sibling of the DS7 was the CS5E, pre-reed valve motor & electric starter. Usually came in a 'rather sudden' purple/white scheme...
...and thus was the smaller brother of the RD250A rather than the DS7. An impressive little hooligan it was too: I recall travelling to a franchise in Harrow in '73 to view one of the first specimens in the UK, and a brief test ride was...therapeutic! 🤘
My first bike in Jan of 77, seventeenth birthday. Now at 62I just got another one same color black and gold and, maybe nicer than the one I got 45 years ago, just clean. I got lucky at $2900.00. Love it. Thanks for the video.
Bike looks awesome, switched plenty of these to 350cc back in the day. Took 2hrs at the most to do upgrade. Of all the 2 cylinder bikes these overall were the fastest through the twisties !
My ride 1973-74, and a very cool outcome from a deep resto project. Even with my faltering eyesight, I think I spot the squidgy RD era bar grips...? FAB-OLA!!! ❤
I loved this bike. My first real motorcycle :0) back in 1976. Use to runs circles round my mates who had BSA Barracuda 250s and BSA Batam 175s, oh, and a NSU Quickly Moped! 😄Thanks for the video
You know what would be absolutely amazing? Is if there was a cartoon about the prequel life of one young Ken senior and all the shenanigans he and his buddies got into in the seventies and eighties! I still can't get the visual of 4 hubcaps going past your car car from the other story that would be funny to see
Bought the same model and colour in 1972 , unfortunately it expired a couple of months later against the side of a car. It cost a little over £250 in Britain and the 350cc cost a little over £350.
Had the exact bike. Not my favorite at all. RD350 was much better but not near the bike my next one was.... Suzuki GS550. That was 1980....so many have come & gone since. Thanks for the memory, but I really don't relish another ride on that one. Cheers
I have 2 of these bikes, all original. ..... $780 for a seat that doesn't look anything like the original? They said it was embarrassing ..... I agree. It gives a very amateurish look to a mostly excellent restoration. also as someone noted earlier, the exhaust pipes are not original as claimed in the video. they are from a '70 or '71 R5,350 not a '72 DS7. Shiny gloss black engine side cases not correct either. From the factory they had more of a semi gloss black look. Beautiful bike but for the kind of money you're talking about, one should expect better!
My first street was a RD250 at 16 it was brown in color,and had a sissy bar and would stand on end when I had a chick on the back,I even had a coat from Yamaha,thanks,
Very nice Yamaha but not a yds7 it is a DS7 American model with wrong exhausts from a 1970s model. Not an original seat. Ok.but lots of details are wrong.
Nice bike for sure but to bad the seat is all wrong. makes the bike look funny or odd. These old YDS's and RD have a certain look with the original good seats.
This guy is the epitome of "rolling in the grave" idiocy. "A hallmark of 2-strokes having more torque than 4-stokes". Ya... O.K. Buddy... lmao.... This guy has been blowing hot air out his behind for decades. No clue what he's talking about, EVER. His subscriber count speaks for itself. So sad to see such historic vehicles in the hands of these fools.
My first street was a RD250 at 16 it was brown in color,and had a sissy bar and would stand on end when I had a chick on the back,I even had a coat from Yamaha,thanks,
It is impossible to actual go back in time; these bikes are the next best thing to that time when Japanese bikes where in abundance. So many of these bikes that you have been filming are as close to flawless as can be. Thanks for sharing and keeping them going!!
Beautiful 1972 YDS7! I owned two in my early years of riding. My first was off the dealers floor back in November 1971, my second was in the Spring of 1975. The second one had 400 miles on it and was in perfect condition. I still, to this day, love the looks of these bikes and wished I could have one today, but I'm not about to pay the price one would cost...LOL
BTW, the one thing I noticed about this restoration, is the mufflers are from a 1970/71 R5A/B, not a 1972 YDS7 or R5C. The 1972 mufflers did not have a seam down the top/bottom. Otherwise the restoration looks great!
You are right, Ken. Those big Kawas are great but a small two-stroke has a special charisma.
When I was 16 I went out and bought a 1975 RD350. I was only about 110 pounds at the time so the bike fit me perfect. One of the funnest bikes I've ever ridden. I put some chrome expansion chambers on it and it looked really cool. Also put some Mulholland rear shocks on it. Back then I could beat Harleys with it.
My first bike in 71.great joy of riding and really fast in that time
proud to be in the same state as you. God bless America. and keep up the good work
I had the smaller brother of this, the RD200A in the same colour but with different tank
graphics. It was a little flyer, and I spent 3 years on it, and put close to 18000 miles on it.
Great Times, wish I still had it. You can tell from my spelling I'm from the UK.
*Nerd Alert*! :) The 200cc sibling of the DS7 was the CS5E, pre-reed valve motor & electric starter. Usually came in a 'rather sudden' purple/white scheme...
@@09philipr Mine had reed valve induction.
And had electric start.
...and thus was the smaller brother of the RD250A rather than the DS7.
An impressive little hooligan it was too: I recall travelling to a franchise in Harrow in '73 to view one of the first specimens in the UK, and a brief test ride was...therapeutic! 🤘
My first bike in Jan of 77, seventeenth birthday. Now at 62I just got another one same color black and gold and, maybe nicer than the one I got 45 years ago, just clean. I got lucky at $2900.00. Love it. Thanks for the video.
The long toss a flashback from the past. I had a pull over on the highway to write this comment that's how excited I was about it!
Bike looks awesome, switched plenty of these to 350cc back in the day. Took 2hrs at the most to do upgrade. Of all the 2 cylinder bikes these overall were the fastest through the twisties !
I just bought a nice unrestored example. I cant wait to ride the wheels off of it & test the top speed as often as possible.
The smell of Yamalube in the morning! I had a 1976 RD 400. Nice bike there.
I bloody love your channel..
My ride 1973-74, and a very cool outcome from a deep resto project.
Even with my faltering eyesight, I think I spot the squidgy RD era bar grips...? FAB-OLA!!! ❤
I loved this bike. My first real motorcycle :0) back in 1976. Use to runs circles round my mates who had BSA Barracuda 250s and BSA Batam 175s, oh, and a NSU Quickly Moped! 😄Thanks for the video
Man. The BSA Bantam 175 WAS a dead horse !
Trinidad & Tobago.
WEst Indies.
Gorgeous Bike, Ken! Gotta love those old 2 stroke streetbikes. They were screamers!
Another cracking vintage yamaha 2 stroke.. Love em.. Bike is 3 years older than me... And in a lot better condition, lol.
You know what would be absolutely amazing? Is if there was a cartoon about the prequel life of one young Ken senior and all the shenanigans he and his buddies got into in the seventies and eighties! I still can't get the visual of 4 hubcaps going past your car car from the other story that would be funny to see
Absolutely stunning bike ! Love the sounds too. It would be nice to ride but I think at this point it’s too nice 🤪👍👍
I want to get one of this so bad I will get one eventually
I have one that needs a full restoration in my shed, but its the smaller CS5 200 electric model, white and purple
Rode one of those back in the day. Ragged the *rse off it as we say in the UK!!
awesome sound
Beautiful!!!!
The chrome trim is missing running around the bottom of the seat. But s great looking bike.
Yamahaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!💣💣💣💣💣💣💣😍🤙😍😍😍🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀
"i'm not gonna cut that out"
"what ever"
Bought the same model and colour in 1972 , unfortunately it expired a couple of months later against the side of a car. It cost a little over £250 in Britain and the 350cc cost a little over £350.
What a beauty
Beautiful bike and sr is right it takes a lot of time and money
Do you have any Yamaha for the 1972 ds7 250 for the gas tank
Had the exact bike. Not my favorite at all. RD350 was much better but not near the bike my next one was.... Suzuki GS550. That was 1980....so many have come & gone since. Thanks for the memory, but I really don't relish another ride on that one. Cheers
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The steering damper is missing.
I have 2 of these bikes, all original. ..... $780 for a seat that doesn't look anything like the original? They said it was embarrassing ..... I agree. It gives a very amateurish look to a mostly excellent restoration. also as someone noted earlier, the exhaust pipes are not original as claimed in the video. they are from a '70 or '71 R5,350 not a '72 DS7. Shiny gloss black engine side cases not correct either. From the factory they had more of a semi gloss black look. Beautiful bike but for the kind of money you're talking about, one should expect better!
Is Howard's bike still available the Yamaha ds7 250
Do you have the emblems for that gas tank a 1972 Yamaha ds7 250
Aqui no 🇧🇷 essa moto e conhecida como VIUVA NEGRA, por na época acelerar muito e freia pouco, aí galera si matava.
My first street was a RD250 at 16 it was brown in color,and had a sissy bar and would stand on end when I had a chick on the back,I even had a coat from Yamaha,thanks,
Damn sure looks like an RD
Very nice Yamaha but not a yds7 it is a DS7 American model with wrong exhausts from a 1970s model. Not an original seat. Ok.but lots of details are wrong.
I see a 12 volt battery, is that stock or was it a 6 volt?
Nice bike for sure but to bad the seat is all wrong. makes the bike look funny or odd. These old YDS's and RD have a certain look with the original good seats.
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Mine was
This guy is the epitome of "rolling in the grave" idiocy. "A hallmark of 2-strokes having more torque than 4-stokes".
Ya... O.K. Buddy... lmao.... This guy has been blowing hot air out his behind for decades.
No clue what he's talking about, EVER. His subscriber count speaks for itself. So sad to see such historic vehicles in the hands of these fools.
10k restoration.... Hellllllll nah...
My first street was a RD250 at 16 it was brown in color,and had a sissy bar and would stand on end when I had a chick on the back,I even had a coat from Yamaha,thanks,