The RD350 was the one bike I always wanted but couldn't afford. It looked, sounded and smelled brilliant. I rode one once and it was superb. If they made it now I'd definitely buy one!
I'm 56 years old, riding since I was 18. My cb550 café racer lasted 13 years until it was wrecked from a guy running a red light. With insurance money from the crash I bought a used BMW R1100RS. I rode that for twenty years, it was about ready to turn into dust and replacement parts are getting rare/expensive. Two years ago I got my third motorcycle, a KTM RC390. Watch out for the old man on a bike made for youngsters! All three were my only bike at the time, and all rode as much as possible with winter in Minnesota limiting my season to 8 or 9 months each year. Thanks for the great work,
I had one 25 years ago and loved it. Selling that bike is one of my lifes biggest regrets! Mine was the same color as the first pic in the video. People say they were unreliable and dangerous but I dont agree. Mine never siezed or broke down at all, just maintained it normal. Dangerous depends on the driver, I never crashed it and at that young age I was not driving careful at all. It did not consume a lot of fuel on longer tours at legal speeds either like some people say. I think this is probably one of the best allround 2-stroke bikes ever built. I wish I can get one again but now they are rare and expensive, when I bought mine about 1998 it was cheap and noone wanted it.
Great bike! Here in the US, I have owned an '85 RD350 LC 2 (RZ350) from new. Always garaged, and mostly original, except for engine mods and suspension updates. The RZ is easy to live with, easy to work on, has good parts availability, and a strong user community. 37 years of "miles of smiles". I will never sell it. I'm having too much fun. Nothing like a ride on a two stroke to keep you young at heart. Once common, now becoming rare. Always a great conversation starter at the Sunday meet up's. Ride safe everyone. 😊
Respect for the bike, for the driver & for the mechanic who did the maintenance! Congratulations! I alos have an RD, RD250ypvs, I bought it n 2007 with 28'000km (17'500 miles) and now it has 213'000 (133'000 miles). I do all the maintenance work myself because the RD is a simple bike (and the dealers don't know it anymore). Several works have become necessary over the years (it no longer has any original bearings); for example, I replaced the crankshaft at 120,000 km (75'000 miles). I use the RD every day as long as it doesn't snow so even if it rains or -10 °C (14°F) I travel by motorbike, I go to work, on vacation (about 3000km / year), I go up and down the magnificent Swiss mountains but also Italians and French. Sometimes I go on the track (with some difficulties given by 50 years of road driving) th-cam.com/video/dtlNvvo-QEo/w-d-xo.html I often take week-long vacations, me, my wife and the RD. This year we did the tour of Corsica, the French Alps, the tour of Lake Iseo and 3 days among the mountains of Switzerland. Maybe one day we will also come to Greece. Never say never!
The smell of 2 stroke oil instantly takes me back to the late 70s to mid 80s. Ive had a few LCs a couple of 125s one had a 180cc kit and went like shit off a stick also a 250 which wasnt the best example of an LC but never the less it never let me down, none of them did to be honest and i had a 350 ypvs and these LCs are the bikes I've had the most fun on and the ones I regret selling the most, I've also had a YDS7 250 akso a very reliable little machine it just kept on going, 2T oil and petrol was all she ever needed
That was great, thanks. I would do anything to get back my 350 LC's. I've owned and ridden pretty much everything over the years and of all of them, it's between the Yamaha and a 660 KTM supermoto.
How did he manage it after just 13 years I could no longer find spares for my rd 250b. 1975-1988. A taxi driver hit it in 1988 I couldn't find parts for it.
Bought an LC 350 ex prodding racer back in 91 for £400.., spent about the same on paint / parts etc.. sold it to a guy at work around 5 yrs later for £700... God., wish I still had it.. great fun..
Hi there, I owned a 350 power valve in the day. I am now 54 and if I won the lottery I would pay the earth to buy a spanking one. It would probably scare the shit out of me but I just loved giving the big boys a run for their money.
🙂👍🏼 Great to find this channel today. All the comments from people with old classic sports bikes are a pleasure to read, as well. I own a ‘98 GSX-R 600 in blue and white, and I’ll always keep it! Looking forward to more videos. From a Leicestershire biker.
Ok this is my friggin Dad. He bought his 1981 Yamaha RD350LC brand new. It's the only motorcycle he's owned for the last 40 years. He's obsessed with it. We are in Canada. I grew up riding on this bike! Learned to ride on it. It's in my shed right now.
i had the same rz350 first year in Canada only had half faring and belly pan , all future models had full faring...one of my favorite bikes in 50 yrs of riding and almost 30 bikes
I’ve owned my 1977 Suzuki GT380B since 1978. I’ve done almost all of the 44,000 miles. I’ve had other bikes, but because I had nothing but this from 18 to 22 years old, I’ve done the most miles on a single bike on this one. It would be the last possession I’d give up.
I raced these in the Atlantic cup ,in 1990 I was sponsored by Gauloise Blonde Cigarettes , and by Sonauto Yamaha who took the bike to France and had it tuned by Sonauto , Bike was very fast and You just cannot help but love to hear that screaming 2 stroke .. Just sounded so mean .. I had 2 wins, 3 seconds , 1 3rd with No DNF's in 3 years always finished the races on the bike running .
Always wish I'd bought an RD250 LC, now they're out of my price range and I'm too disabled to ride one. Well done for keeping this superb machine on the road 👍✌️✌️✌️💜💜💜😊
i remember heaps of RD 350s being fitted with sidewinder sidecars, making them legal for learners to take on the road, as it was classed as a 3 wheeler, just like the Reliant Robin! crazy times!!
Crazy indeed by latest series is covering some of this , hopefully part 2 out soon , interesting the sidewinder was a loop hole and at some point the government stopped it not sure when , but the sidewinder price was expensive too , A rocky road for Motorcycling, back then
@@moncktonhotmail true, used to see them mainly on 250s when the 125 law came in , in the UK. THE GT250 had it's kickstart on the left, just where the sidewinder bolted onto the frame....
Im 58 years old and different sort, im into newer bikes dont like to fiddle with the carbs, so I ride a 2008 triumph Daytona 675, can't stand cruisers , I just love how it rides.ill have to be honest I have to stay in great shape to ride but do and am .it gives me an excuse to work out. Thanks for the video. Ride on.
I still have my first bike, a CZ 250-471.4 Deluxe, which I bought in March 1980. It still runs, with just over 79,800 miles on the clock and I still ride it occasionally. Most bikers end up selling bikes to finance their next bike. Not me!! I just bought additional bikes, over the years, keeping the ones I liked and selling on the ones I didn't become attached to. The most bikes I've had in the stable, at any one time, was 15. I've cut back to 9 or 10, since I've been forced into early retirement from electronics engineering, due to the onset of Parkinson's disease at 58. Luckily, I'm still medically allowed to ride with the condition. There are worst things to be afflicted with, for instance over 60 million people wake up every morning knowing that they're French!!
Andy I admire you mate , it's a great story , sad about your illness , you sound a true petrol head , and stuff like this keeps us all going , appreciate your comment 👍
I've had my 1986 genesis fzr 400 since 1986. And she's still going strong and amazing and better than new. Old bike are always the best. I also have the 1984 Honda 125cdt again had it since new and used since new Brilliant video
That fantastic Jessica, your great choice of bikes, the old bikes all had a quality feel about them unlike some Chinese bikes today, really appreciate your comment 👍
WOW 🙂 What great comments with all these classic bikes!! I’m in heaven! I’m in Leicestershire, don’t really see many oldies these days. I had a 1984 and an ‘85 Honda CB125tde. I currently have a ‘98 gsx-r 600 in blue & white. Great to hear you have an old fzr, I still look at those on eBay amongst others in my spare time! 🙂 Hope to see some nice old sport classics this summer 🤞🏼
@@moncktonhotmail thanks. Ye not fond of newer bikes. Older bikes always. Wanting the 1993 cbr 600. Still begging my dadda for the 1997 fireblade but he won't give it up. Gonna be doing his calipers and carbs this weekend for his cx500. Again another beauty 😍
A pleasure to watch as usual Andy. Like myself Dave is a panel beater/sprayer and we love to show our eye for colour, as Dave has done with a fantastic colour mix on the RD, I have also been an archaeologist (my second true love after bikes) but cant cross any skills over from that to bikes..... shame, I have never dug up a bike but my Suzuki TS100 dug up a horse brass in woodland when I was 14 and that was the start of my interest in archaeology, so there is the link I suppose. Us bikers are a funny lot....so I was once told!
Thanks Richard sure when Dave reads this comment he will be taken back 👍you have a very unique skill people like you and Dave, 👍great imput mate thanks
I bought my rd350r new in 1994, 7.000.000 ITL (3.615 eur now), I stil have and enjoy her. 60.000 km, almost entirely on mountain roads. Never thought to buy another because there's nothing like her. She changed a bit over time (R6 rear shock and front disk, Thundercat fork, Jollymoto chambers and diy silencers), She was originally black, gray and purple but now has a nice Sonauto blue, light blue and yellow livery. The funniest bike on earth!!!
@@davidc5830 well, yeah, with a lot of time and effort. I am an employee, not a mechanic... The complete list of modification could require a small book... Stock Engine and tires, italian law does not allow modification on them
Great video lovely bike I still have my Honda cb125s which I bought in 1983 and passed my test in 1986 the bike is a 1972 model it cost me £60.00 stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍
Loved those Yam strokers from the 70's and 80's ! That looks a lovely bike. Only bike I have still got from the 70's is a Triumph 650, which I have had for 44 years and never could sell it.
Another interesting video in a new style from the master of retro biking! Great to see you exploring different ways of presenting information. Hard to believe this is a very new channel. Well done.
That's a beautiful well taken care of bike. Nice job on the video. I think I have 8 of these things now and documenting a resto-mod on my channel (amongst other stuff like rides and shows). I have a custom RZV500 I built, R1, and a gold wing. But my go to ride 95% ot the time is a completely gone through modified "Thrasher" RZ350. I ride it all the time. Thanks again.
Thank you Ken , I will look out for your channel , I have three vintage 250 CC to review my next video, out just before Xmas , I will look out for your channel, thanks again 👍
Wow. 29,000 miles. That was my average annual travel distance on motorbikes (1988-2011) until I got married. But it certainly is impressive to have the one bike for 35 years! 👍
I would hazard a guess that a lot of us that subscribe to this channel are of a similar age? I, just like pretty much everyone else watching would love to have all the bikes we've owned over the last 40 years. Any 3 of the bikes I've had in my first decade on 2 wheels would be worth 20 grand now and if had could sell all the bikes I've owned I could probably retire! Another great video mate well done and keep em coming.
@@richardamner7432 yeah, I had a ss50 when I was 16 waaaaay back in 81 and even they are going for 3 to 5 grand. Suzuki hustler, as much as 7 grand for a minter, suzuki SP370, God knows what that would be worth if you could find one? CB550, GSX750? I'm starting to depress myself now😕
Another great video, Andrew. Different, but interesting. I like most older bikes, except cruisers. I'm 61 in May and still like riding sports bikes, my 1993 YZF750R is my daily rider at the moment. My 1973 CB360 is for my old age, it has electric start, for when I can't swing a kick start any more. It's great having the same bike for 35years, but if I had it for that time, it would be round the clock a few times, my YZF750R is showing 57000 miles, and my FJ1200 is higher than that.
Just thinking about all the bikes we enjoyed back in the day and music from that era automatically comes flooding back, do the rest of you guys get that? some really special tunes for me from a special time, I know Andy loves music like I do ....what were you all into? would be interesting to see if we were all on the same track.
Richard, its rock, queen etc for me lived near Bingley Hall and the Stoke venues, we had all the big bands and I mean the best back in the day queen, sabbath, ac dc Whites snake, I could go on all night, great times 👍
@@moncktonhotmail I was into rock but so much more, living in what essentially is a backwater, West Wales, no top bands came near! up and coming did the Uni's and there were some Welsh bands....Racing Cars had "they shoot horses" .....Dave Edmunds etc, we all loved Queen but I was not a metal head, Dire Straits and Floyd for me early days then I got into Foreigner (my fav band even today) the "foreigner 4" album was the best but my fav artist of all time is Kate Bush....she is the Silk 700 sabre of music.....Stunningly beautiful, sounds great and goes on forever, she may be a bit Hesketh V1000 these days but is still so capable, her music has been the soundtrack to my life. long live music and bikes.
I wonder how many times he's had to strip down that engine? Has he had to replace pistons/do a rebore for example? Any gearbox problems or other parts that have failed during that time? Any mechanical thing can fail or wear out over time, this is true, a bit of TLC goes a long way to keep stuff working.
Hi Steve, had a rebore due to right hand piston detonate years ago, also had a starting issue & backfire which was caused by a faulty CDI unit, clutch basket replaced due to sticking clutch plates, usual powervalve seals nothing else engine wise, brake & fork seals & just general maintenance 😀
@@davidc5830 Thanks for that. Back in the day I remember some owners around my way blowing their engines fairly regularly, the worse one were a 125LC, that were suppose to be restricted but it would hit 90mph I gather, certainly faster than the Superdream I had but no where near reliable. To be fair, it were the inexperienced owners fault 99% of the time I feel, not a lot of money to spend on maintenance, lack of skill and no mechanical sympathy, bikes just got thrashed to death.
Beautiful bike marriage don’t normally last that long Of course bikes still please you after 30.year and you still like messing with them , they still look as good too. I’ll stop there I’m getting myself in trouble now.
May I suggest...🙂I think it would be worth you investing in a better quality camera, one with image stabilization and possibly 4k. I'm guessing you film using a mobile phone, some of the flagship phones do have image stabilization & 4k It makes the viewing experience so much nicer. I'm sure you're views & subscribers will increase if you do. Good channel.. keep it up 👍
@@moncktonhotmail Yes I'm sure you've thought about it without me mentioning it, you probably wanted to see how well the channel does before you invest 🙂👍
@@moncktonhotmail Just saying. I never had any steering issues with my RD, solid as a rock. Took my mates KR1S out for a ride & had the mother of all tankslappers on it…how I recovered from it, to this day is a mystery. Luck I guess?😁
Well if you experienced what i did you'd definitely want to put a steering damper on it, almost max speed spat me off, luckily I survived to ride it again
@@moncktonhotmail I had one of these when I was 19, have another one now, a yss shock got rid of any tank slaps. Don’t know why, happy Christmas to you too 😄
Had a massive tank slap which chucked me off with in the first year of owning the bike, just bought a hagon shock & fast tec fork brace so fingers crossed
Nice, I’ve had my American Rz for 35 years, bought it new in 87 for 2500 out the door with a new helmet. It’s has just under 64,000 now. Great bike, one of my favorites. Question, what tires do you run? Thanks for sharing.
We are very lucky , very popular with are youth in the 1970s 1980s , the real reason Japanese targeted us with clever bikes of there time , a cult thing in a good way 👍thanks for comment
Sadly, there are very few left nowadays and getting expensive. In the 70s through to mid 90s, 2 strokes were everywhere. RDs, LCs etc were big sellers over here
The RD350 was the one bike I always wanted but couldn't afford. It looked, sounded and smelled brilliant. I rode one once and it was superb. If they made it now I'd definitely buy one!
I've had the same bike now for 40 years - my Suzuki GT750
Fantastic Pete great bike too 👍
Ah the kettle great bike and sound .i knew someone who had a black one in 70s remember blasting down A5 to Bradford arms
I'm 56 years old, riding since I was 18. My cb550 café racer lasted 13 years until it was wrecked from a guy running a red light. With insurance money from the crash I bought a used BMW R1100RS. I rode that for twenty years, it was about ready to turn into dust and replacement parts are getting rare/expensive. Two years ago I got my third motorcycle, a KTM RC390. Watch out for the old man on a bike made for youngsters! All three were my only bike at the time, and all rode as much as possible with winter in Minnesota limiting my season to 8 or 9 months each year. Thanks for the great work,
Thank you for the great comment
Lovely bike and immaculate condition. Love the sound, takes me back!
Very nice Allspeed Exhaust 😊
I had one 25 years ago and loved it. Selling that bike is one of my lifes biggest regrets! Mine was the same color as the first pic in the video. People say they were unreliable and dangerous but I dont agree. Mine never siezed or broke down at all, just maintained it normal. Dangerous depends on the driver, I never crashed it and at that young age I was not driving careful at all. It did not consume a lot of fuel on longer tours at legal speeds either like some people say. I think this is probably one of the best allround 2-stroke bikes ever built. I wish I can get one again but now they are rare and expensive, when I bought mine about 1998 it was cheap and noone wanted it.
Great bike! Here in the US, I have owned an '85 RD350 LC 2 (RZ350) from new. Always garaged, and mostly original, except for engine mods and suspension updates. The RZ is easy to live with, easy to work on, has good parts availability, and a strong user community. 37 years of "miles of smiles". I will never sell it. I'm having too much fun. Nothing like a ride on a two stroke to keep you young at heart. Once common, now becoming rare. Always a great conversation starter at the Sunday meet up's. Ride safe everyone. 😊
Thank you Scott great comments 👍
Respect for the bike, for the driver & for the mechanic who did the maintenance!
Congratulations!
I alos have an RD, RD250ypvs, I bought it n 2007 with 28'000km (17'500 miles) and now it has 213'000 (133'000 miles). I do all the maintenance work myself because the RD is a simple bike (and the dealers don't know it anymore). Several works have become necessary over the years (it no longer has any original bearings); for example, I replaced the crankshaft at 120,000 km (75'000 miles).
I use the RD every day as long as it doesn't snow so even if it rains or -10 °C (14°F) I travel by motorbike, I go to work, on vacation (about 3000km / year), I go up and down the magnificent Swiss mountains but also Italians and French.
Sometimes I go on the track (with some difficulties given by 50 years of road driving) th-cam.com/video/dtlNvvo-QEo/w-d-xo.html
I often take week-long vacations, me, my wife and the RD. This year we did the tour of Corsica, the French Alps, the tour of Lake Iseo and 3 days among the mountains of Switzerland. Maybe one day we will also come to Greece. Never say never!
Amazing comments Boris , you truly love the machines , and have had some great times , with the bikes , appreciate your input thank you.
Lovely bike. Owned my '86 F1 YPVS since' 88, 2nd owner, only bike, standard & full service history.
Very nice Gareth 👍
The smell of 2 stroke oil instantly takes me back to the late 70s to mid 80s. Ive had a few LCs a couple of 125s one had a 180cc kit and went like shit off a stick also a 250 which wasnt the best example of an LC but never the less it never let me down, none of them did to be honest and i had a 350 ypvs and these LCs are the bikes I've had the most fun on and the ones I regret selling the most, I've also had a YDS7 250 akso a very reliable little machine it just kept on going, 2T oil and petrol was all she ever needed
Great to see, I bought my 350YPVS new in 1986, I still have it, it has 9000 miles on it, couldn't own just one bike though
Hi Martin, thankyou for your comment 👍
I have my RD 350 bike since 1985❤❤❤❤❤
That was great, thanks.
I would do anything to get back my 350 LC's.
I've owned and ridden pretty much everything over the years and of all of them, it's between the Yamaha and a 660 KTM supermoto.
My father still has his 81 RD350LC he bought brand new and has ridden it for 40 years. It is absolutely immaculate.
Great comment , john brilliant bike 1981 version , very classy , hold on to it 👍
How did he manage it after just 13 years I could no longer find spares for my rd 250b. 1975-1988. A taxi driver hit it in 1988 I couldn't find parts for it.
@@philipbooth7779 Phil sorry to hear about your parts problem
@@moncktonhotmail I loved that bike I would still be riding it if I could. I bought a FJ 1200 after my accident, but I always missed it.
@@philipbooth7779 at the time Yamaha still had all the parts at the dealership! Early 2000s full overhaul.
Bought an LC 350 ex prodding racer back in 91 for £400.., spent about the same on paint / parts etc.. sold it to a guy at work around 5 yrs later for £700... God., wish I still had it.. great fun..
High demand today, I think it great they have stood the test of time , real quality build about them , thankyou for comment 👍
I'm in my 60s and have had the same 1974 rd350b from new. And it's still going strong. And it's like brand new and standard.
Congratulations, more people than we thought , had bike for so long , appreciate your comment 👍
Went as a pillion with Dave early nineties, this bike never aged, just like Dave😁
Fantastic vicky 😎
Hi there, I owned a 350 power valve in the day. I am now 54 and if I won the lottery I would pay the earth to buy a spanking one. It would probably scare the shit out of me but I just loved giving the big boys a run for their money.
🙂👍🏼 Great to find this channel today.
All the comments from people with old classic sports bikes are a pleasure to read, as well.
I own a ‘98 GSX-R 600 in blue and white, and I’ll always keep it!
Looking forward to more videos.
From a Leicestershire biker.
Thanks Dave, really appreciate
@@moncktonhotmail A pleasure to find! 🙂 A nice laid back approach to talking about great bikes! Top stuff.
Hiya a great feature guys, the legend RD 350 what a lovely example. It is brilliant that it gets used but highly maintained too.
Many thanks 😊 Andrew
Thankyou Andrew , appreciate
Ok this is my friggin Dad. He bought his 1981 Yamaha RD350LC brand new. It's the only motorcycle he's owned for the last 40 years. He's obsessed with it. We are in Canada. I grew up riding on this bike! Learned to ride on it. It's in my shed right now.
Sounds like me 😂 why change it when it does everything you want 👍
i had the same rz350 first year in Canada only had half faring and belly pan , all future models had full faring...one of my favorite bikes in 50 yrs of riding and almost 30 bikes
Appreciate your comment Alan , have a good Xmas 🎄
I’ve owned my 1977 Suzuki GT380B since 1978. I’ve done almost all of the 44,000 miles. I’ve had other bikes, but because I had nothing but this from 18 to 22 years old, I’ve done the most miles on a single bike on this one. It would be the last possession I’d give up.
Well done 1977 long time 👍ago
I raced these in the Atlantic cup ,in 1990 I was sponsored by Gauloise Blonde Cigarettes , and by Sonauto Yamaha who took the bike to France and had it tuned by Sonauto , Bike was very fast and You just cannot help but love to hear that screaming 2 stroke .. Just sounded so mean ..
I had 2 wins, 3 seconds , 1 3rd with No DNF's in 3 years always finished the races on the bike running .
Brilliant comment 👏 thanks
Always wish I'd bought an RD250 LC, now they're out of my price range and I'm too disabled to ride one.
Well done for keeping this superb machine on the road
👍✌️✌️✌️💜💜💜😊
i remember heaps of RD 350s being fitted with sidewinder sidecars, making them legal for learners to take on the road, as it was classed as a 3 wheeler, just like the Reliant Robin! crazy times!!
Crazy indeed by latest series is covering some of this , hopefully part 2 out soon , interesting the sidewinder was a loop hole and at some point the government stopped it not sure when , but the sidewinder price was expensive too , A rocky road for Motorcycling, back then
Friend of mine had a sidewinder on his Suzuki gt250, used to get the kickstart trapped if he wasn't careful
@@johnkear2268 very expensive sidewinder, fascinating idea 💡 though
@@moncktonhotmail true, used to see them mainly on 250s when the 125 law came in , in the UK. THE GT250 had it's kickstart on the left, just where the sidewinder bolted onto the frame....
Im 58 years old and different sort, im into newer bikes dont like to fiddle with the carbs, so I ride a 2008 triumph Daytona 675, can't stand cruisers , I just love how it rides.ill have to be honest I have to stay in great shape to ride but do and am .it gives me an excuse to work out. Thanks for the video. Ride on.
Ride on mate appreciate your comment 👍
I still have my first bike, a CZ 250-471.4 Deluxe, which I bought in March 1980. It still runs, with just over 79,800 miles on the clock and I still ride it occasionally.
Most bikers end up selling bikes to finance their next bike. Not me!! I just bought additional bikes, over the years, keeping the ones I liked and selling on the ones I didn't become attached to. The most bikes I've had in the stable, at any one time, was 15. I've cut back to 9 or 10, since I've been forced into early retirement from electronics engineering, due to the onset of Parkinson's disease at 58. Luckily, I'm still medically allowed to ride with the condition. There are worst things to be afflicted with, for instance over 60 million people wake up every morning knowing that they're French!!
Andy I admire you mate , it's a great story , sad about your illness , you sound a true petrol head , and stuff like this keeps us all going , appreciate your comment 👍
I've had my 1986 genesis fzr 400 since 1986. And she's still going strong and amazing and better than new. Old bike are always the best. I also have the 1984 Honda 125cdt again had it since new and used since new
Brilliant video
That fantastic Jessica, your great choice of bikes, the old bikes all had a quality feel about them unlike some Chinese bikes today, really appreciate your comment 👍
WOW 🙂 What great comments with all these classic bikes!! I’m in heaven! I’m in Leicestershire, don’t really see many oldies these days. I had a 1984 and an ‘85 Honda CB125tde. I currently have a ‘98 gsx-r 600 in blue & white.
Great to hear you have an old fzr, I still look at those on eBay amongst others in my spare time! 🙂
Hope to see some nice old sport classics this summer 🤞🏼
@@englishdave6112 I pass Leicestershire when I travel down to Ipswich so could always pop by to show them off?
My email is jess_griffiths@yahoo.com
@@moncktonhotmail thanks. Ye not fond of newer bikes. Older bikes always. Wanting the 1993 cbr 600. Still begging my dadda for the 1997 fireblade but he won't give it up. Gonna be doing his calipers and carbs this weekend for his cx500. Again another beauty 😍
Cool i love my 86 FZR also blue or white one ? Mine the japanese blue one
Good video, fair play to him for keeping the bike 35 years, mint bike, don't blame him.
Hi Joe great to hear from you 👍
Nice additions to the bike. Looks spot on. 👍
It is a fantastic machine, a credit to him, 👍
The Norton is a stunner.
His grandads bike passed down ,lucky 😄
A pleasure to watch as usual Andy. Like myself Dave is a panel beater/sprayer and we love to show our eye for colour, as Dave has done with a fantastic colour mix on the RD, I have also been an archaeologist (my second true love after bikes) but cant cross any skills over from that to bikes..... shame, I have never dug up a bike but my Suzuki TS100 dug up a horse brass in woodland when I was 14 and that was the start of my interest in archaeology, so there is the link I suppose. Us bikers are a funny lot....so I was once told!
Thanks Richard sure when Dave reads this comment he will be taken back 👍you have a very unique skill people like you and Dave, 👍great imput mate thanks
Same one for 3 years. In my room two feet from me. All life let's go.
I bought my rd350r new in 1994, 7.000.000 ITL (3.615 eur now), I stil have and enjoy her. 60.000 km, almost entirely on mountain roads. Never thought to buy another because there's nothing like her. She changed a bit over time (R6 rear shock and front disk, Thundercat fork, Jollymoto chambers and diy silencers), She was originally black, gray and purple but now has a nice Sonauto blue, light blue and yellow livery. The funniest bike on earth!!!
Hi Ricky , I get Dave to comment on your great input , thanks mate 👍
Hi Ricky, sounds like you've done a lot to your RD, love these bikes, easily modified & parts are plentiful & great fun to ride
6 years working... Still a bit to do. I'm working on some carbon /vtr parts and i have to restore some damage i did.
@@davidc5830 well, yeah, with a lot of time and effort. I am an employee, not a mechanic... The complete list of modification could require a small book... Stock Engine and tires, italian law does not allow modification on them
Lovely machine and nice to see the owner too 👍
Thanks for comment 👍appreciate
That looks so clean. Love rd 350. Been round the MK1 ,2 and MK3 rd125 LC when was 18 years old but like mk candy blue rdlc.
Great video lovely bike I still have my Honda cb125s which I bought in 1983 and passed my test in 1986 the bike is a 1972 model it cost me £60.00 stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍
Great to hear from you Richard again , 1972 CB, brilliant mate a rare bike hold on to it 👍😎
@@moncktonhotmail thanks 🇬🇧👍
Loved those Yam strokers from the 70's and 80's ! That looks a lovely bike. Only bike I have still got from the 70's is a Triumph 650, which I have had for 44 years and never could sell it.
Great bike your 650, thanks for comment 👍
Another interesting video in a new style from the master of retro biking! Great to see you exploring different ways of presenting information. Hard to believe this is a very new channel. Well done.
Thankyou Peter 👍I will try many things, not scared to have a go cheers had ever 👍
That's a beautiful well taken care of bike. Nice job on the video. I think I have 8 of these things now and documenting a resto-mod on my channel (amongst other stuff like rides and shows). I have a custom RZV500 I built, R1, and a gold wing. But my go to ride 95% ot the time is a completely gone through modified "Thrasher" RZ350. I ride it all the time. Thanks again.
Thank you Ken , I will look out for your channel , I have three vintage 250 CC to review my next video, out just before Xmas , I will look out for your channel, thanks again 👍
Wow. 29,000 miles. That was my average annual travel distance on motorbikes (1988-2011) until I got married. But it certainly is impressive to have the one bike for 35 years! 👍
nice bike I to have owned my RD350LC for 41yrs I purchased it June 1981
I would hazard a guess that a lot of us that subscribe to this channel are of a similar age? I, just like pretty much everyone else watching would love to have all the bikes we've owned over the last 40 years. Any 3 of the bikes I've had in my first decade on 2 wheels would be worth 20 grand now and if had could sell all the bikes I've owned I could probably retire! Another great video mate well done and keep em coming.
Sam great to hear from you mate, yes the value of your back catalogue of bikes would help you out👍 who would have guessed 👍
@@moncktonhotmail hi mate, yeah and that's just the bikes, factor in the cars aswell and I could retire to florida, lol.
I was saying the same thing the other day, I must have had over 20 Pfizzies alone, we would be in the money...all of us lol.
@@richardamner7432 yeah, I had a ss50 when I was 16 waaaaay back in 81 and even they are going for 3 to 5 grand. Suzuki hustler, as much as 7 grand for a minter, suzuki SP370, God knows what that would be worth if you could find one? CB550, GSX750? I'm starting to depress myself now😕
Another great video, Andrew. Different, but interesting.
I like most older bikes, except cruisers.
I'm 61 in May and still like riding sports bikes, my 1993 YZF750R is my daily rider at the moment.
My 1973 CB360 is for my old age, it has electric start, for when I can't swing a kick start any more.
It's great having the same bike for 35years, but if I had it for that time, it would be round the clock a few times, my YZF750R is showing 57000 miles, and my FJ1200 is higher than that.
Hello Alastair, great comments has ever thankyou, I am always amazed by your great collection 👍
I’m wondering about whether to get an RD400. Always wanted one but never got around to it.
Yeah get 1
Absolutely lovely machine
Seeing any bike on the road 30yrs old or more puts a smile on people's faces and brightens up any bikers day !
Really enjoyed that exceĺlent content very refreshing👊
Thanks I have a new video next week please look out for it , 🙂
I have owned my 1975 RD350B since new. 47 years, so far.
Fantastic mate, yamaha quality products 😎
Had one in the 80 s 🙂🙂🙂 (Sweden)
Good for you 👍
Wish I'd kept my LC too, and my TZR, TRXs......but we move on and usually have to sell the current bike to get the next.
Hi Roger great too hear from you, 👍
Had one F442FNF black one a real beauty
Just thinking about all the bikes we enjoyed back in the day and music from that era automatically comes flooding back, do the rest of you guys get that? some really special tunes for me from a special time, I know Andy loves music like I do ....what were you all into? would be interesting to see if we were all on the same track.
Richard, its rock, queen etc for me lived near Bingley Hall and the Stoke venues, we had all the big bands and I mean the best back in the day queen, sabbath, ac dc Whites snake, I could go on all night, great times 👍
@@moncktonhotmail I was into rock but so much more, living in what essentially is a backwater, West Wales, no top bands came near! up and coming did the Uni's and there were some Welsh bands....Racing Cars had "they shoot horses" .....Dave Edmunds etc, we all loved Queen but I was not a metal head, Dire Straits and Floyd for me early days then I got into Foreigner (my fav band even today) the "foreigner 4" album was the best but my fav artist of all time is Kate Bush....she is the Silk 700 sabre of music.....Stunningly beautiful, sounds great and goes on forever, she may be a bit Hesketh V1000 these days but is still so capable, her music has been the soundtrack to my life. long live music and bikes.
Iv got a mate with an x7 had it from new.keeps it in the bedroom.
I sold my LC in 86, still kicking myself today.
Very nice
Has ever mate thanks 👍
The best ever.👌
I wonder how many times he's had to strip down that engine? Has he had to replace pistons/do a rebore for example? Any gearbox problems or other parts that have failed during that time? Any mechanical thing can fail or wear out over time, this is true, a bit of TLC goes a long way to keep stuff working.
Hi Steve, had a rebore due to right hand piston detonate years ago, also had a starting issue & backfire which was caused by a faulty CDI unit, clutch basket replaced due to sticking clutch plates, usual powervalve seals nothing else engine wise, brake & fork seals & just general maintenance 😀
@@davidc5830 Thanks for that. Back in the day I remember some owners around my way blowing their engines fairly regularly, the worse one were a 125LC, that were suppose to be restricted but it would hit 90mph I gather, certainly faster than the Superdream I had but no where near reliable. To be fair, it were the inexperienced owners fault 99% of the time I feel, not a lot of money to spend on maintenance, lack of skill and no mechanical sympathy, bikes just got thrashed to death.
Hasn’t been a bike made that I’d want to ride for 35 years and miss out on so many others
Interesting point , thanks
I guess I got stuck in 80's, but what an adrenaline rush you get when it hits the power band, grinning from ear to ear 😄 unbeatable
Enjoyed vid 👍
Thanks Nick enjoyed making it 👍
great sfuff sir
Beautiful bike
marriage don’t normally last that long
Of course bikes still please you after 30.year and you still like messing with them , they still look as good too. I’ll stop there I’m getting myself in trouble now.
May I suggest...🙂I think it would be worth you investing in a better quality camera, one with image stabilization and possibly 4k.
I'm guessing you film using a mobile phone, some of the flagship phones do have image stabilization & 4k
It makes the viewing experience so much nicer.
I'm sure you're views & subscribers will increase if you do.
Good channel.. keep it up 👍
Hi Rod thanks for the comment, I am in the process of investing in equipment 👍glad you enjoyed the video
@@moncktonhotmail Yes I'm sure you've thought about it without me mentioning it, you probably wanted to see how well the channel does before you invest 🙂👍
35 years and only 23000 miles😂, I've got 32000 on my gsr and only had it 5 years😢
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In 12 years the government ban all new petrol motorcycles. (2030 for 125's)
10,000 miles of utter lunacy…happy days😂. Bog standard lc2…steering damper on an RD…Why?…a KR1S yes, but an RD?…
I guess we all like different set ups 👍thanks for comment
@@moncktonhotmail Just saying. I never had any steering issues with my RD, solid as a rock. Took my mates KR1S out for a ride & had the mother of all tankslappers on it…how I recovered from it, to this day is a mystery. Luck I guess?😁
Well if you experienced what i did you'd definitely want to put a steering damper on it, almost max speed spat me off, luckily I survived to ride it again
@@davidc5830 on an RD?…how fast were you going?
On the clock 115 mph just come out of a left hand bend
i doubt he needs a steering damper these days
Yes he read these messages, I doubt he does too , must ask him 😄 have a good Xmas 🎄
@@moncktonhotmail I had one of these when I was 19, have another one now, a yss shock got rid of any tank slaps. Don’t know why, happy Christmas to you too 😄
Had a massive tank slap which chucked me off with in the first year of owning the bike, just bought a hagon shock & fast tec fork brace so fingers crossed
@@davidc5830 I raced one years back. A good rear shock changes them. Hagon are brilliant
Nice, I’ve had my American Rz for 35 years, bought it new in 87 for 2500 out the door with a new helmet. It’s has just under 64,000 now. Great bike, one of my favorites. Question, what tires do you run? Thanks for sharing.
Hi, I run the bike on Avon Roadriders, good tyres, had no problems with them, lots of grip
How the hell did you brits end up with all the classic 2 strokers I can't even find one here on this side of the pond
We are very lucky , very popular with are youth in the 1970s 1980s , the real reason Japanese targeted us with clever bikes of there time , a cult thing in a good way 👍thanks for comment
@@moncktonhotmail Yeah you guys have so many of them and they are all in pristine condition
Sadly, there are very few left nowadays and getting expensive. In the 70s through to mid 90s, 2 strokes were everywhere. RDs, LCs etc were big sellers over here