Great video!No music, no having to watch you put your gloves on, just the glorious sound and motion of one of the greatest 2-stroke (or any stroke!) motorcycles ever made. Well done!
Had an X7 in 1980 as a 17 year old but always wanted a 350 YPVS, luckily managed to buy a beauty a few weeks ago so now life is complete, and original small can microns which sound amazing.
That's the best video of this type i've seen in a long time. Most videos seem to be recorded by people who think we want to see their machine being 'abused' by howling past the redline. This was great to watch!
I lived uin the council houses on the right just before the junction! Trevor where I lived until I was 11, today I went into a motorcycle shop and saw a mint RD 350 LC so clicked on the video..nice one..
That was very enjoyable, thanks! I had the later RD350LCYPVS II which I bought new in 1984 but I think the original 350LC like yours was the one to have. I still had the chance to buy the original 350LC back then but went for a YPVS model instead. A friend upgraded from a 350LC to a new YPVS at the same time and immediately sold it to go back to the original 350LC.
Some prefer one over the other. I found that the YPVS was notably more powerful and faster but it didn't have the same feel as the original 350LC. The original bike just felt like a sweeter and purer experience and I think the steering geometry was slightly different making the handling a bit different. I think the YPVS was a better track bike but the LC was a more rewarding road bike to ride. But that's just my opinion. Others will disagree but I was able to ride new or nearly new examples of both bikes back in the 1980s and make a valid comparison. Both are great bikes!
punith s... The handling is so predictable and the power valve linkage and the valves themselves suck, and the look better ( ypvs clocks? ) I have a 3ma too, Come on.!!!!
Yes, the clocks on the YPVS looked really cheap with brittle plastic and those cheap looking warning lamps. By 10,000 miles my power valve linkages and valves were worn out and the bike lost its edge. The leaky valves would also spit black sooty specks all over the front mudguard and belly pan once the seals went. The handling degraded a lot once the bike had done over 10,000 miles as well. I think the various suspension components developed wear and play and the bike became very twitchy above about 85mph if the road wasn't smooth. But when it was new it was very stable. I think my YPVS was 63bhp and the original LC was just 47bhp so the YPVS was a lot faster. It also had a very optimistic speedo and I think I got mine down around 6 o'clock on the dial a few times. But it wasn't really going this fast!
Asthetically the YPVS is butt ugly compared to the 4LO model. I remember when I first saw the YPVS model I was repulsed. Why Yamaha didn't do brake, fork, suspension, and the YPVS motor in the 4LO frame is beyond me. Improve what was already a great bike, not reinvent it into a visual abomination.
Great video!No music, no having to watch you put your gloves on, just the glorious sound and motion of one of the greatest 2-stroke (or any stroke!) motorcycles ever made. Well done!
That takes me back 40 years.
Had an X7 in 1980 as a 17 year old but always wanted a 350 YPVS, luckily managed to buy a beauty a few weeks ago so now life is complete, and original small can microns which sound amazing.
I also had an X7 in 84/85 and I learned to pop 2nd gear wheelies for hundreds of yards on that thing ! Rarely had fun like that on a bike since.
That's the best video of this type i've seen in a long time. Most videos seem to be recorded by people who think we want to see their machine being 'abused' by howling past the redline. This was great to watch!
Thanks for the memories... I used to have a 1983 RZ350 here in Canada. Definitely one of my favourite bikes!
Same bro! I used to have a 83 RZ350, the good ol’ days..
I lived uin the council houses on the right just before the junction! Trevor where I lived until I was 11, today I went into a motorcycle shop and saw a mint RD 350 LC so clicked on the video..nice one..
7500 to 9000 is where the bike lives
Nice bit of open road it was like that for me in the 80s.. fun just great fun
Lovely memories thanks! Great position for the camera that 👍
Class bike on class road.
Miss my 82..... My last bike before I grew up.
Nice sounding , best bike in world ,must get carbs cleaned on mine ,
A great film, and nice riding : there's no need to goo up to 8k.
That was textbook, and a marvellous road.
Great video.... thanks for sharing 🙏
I grew up on Anglesey riding LC's .......those roads look strangely familiar. Trees growing sideways..... Dry stone walls😆
Wish I still had mine - went all the way to Canada with Lennie to get it !
Dude, I've just seen your video... Nice... Can I ask, Was this filmed on Anglesey ? I feel I almost recognise the road... Cheers..
That was very enjoyable, thanks! I had the later RD350LCYPVS II which I bought new in 1984 but I think the original 350LC like yours was the one to have. I still had the chance to buy the original 350LC back then but went for a YPVS model instead. A friend upgraded from a 350LC to a new YPVS at the same time and immediately sold it to go back to the original 350LC.
Why do people like original 4l0 LC over YPVS?
Some prefer one over the other. I found that the YPVS was notably more powerful and faster but it didn't have the same feel as the original 350LC. The original bike just felt like a sweeter and purer experience and I think the steering geometry was slightly different making the handling a bit different. I think the YPVS was a better track bike but the LC was a more rewarding road bike to ride. But that's just my opinion. Others will disagree but I was able to ride new or nearly new examples of both bikes back in the 1980s and make a valid comparison. Both are great bikes!
punith s... The handling is so predictable and the power valve linkage and the valves themselves suck, and the look better ( ypvs clocks? ) I have a 3ma too, Come on.!!!!
Yes, the clocks on the YPVS looked really cheap with brittle plastic and those cheap looking warning lamps. By 10,000 miles my power valve linkages and valves were worn out and the bike lost its edge. The leaky valves would also spit black sooty specks all over the front mudguard and belly pan once the seals went. The handling degraded a lot once the bike had done over 10,000 miles as well. I think the various suspension components developed wear and play and the bike became very twitchy above about 85mph if the road wasn't smooth. But when it was new it was very stable. I think my YPVS was 63bhp and the original LC was just 47bhp so the YPVS was a lot faster. It also had a very optimistic speedo and I think I got mine down around 6 o'clock on the dial a few times. But it wasn't really going this fast!
Asthetically the YPVS is butt ugly compared to the 4LO model. I remember when I first saw the YPVS model I was repulsed. Why Yamaha didn't do brake, fork, suspension, and the YPVS motor in the 4LO frame is beyond me. Improve what was already a great bike, not reinvent it into a visual abomination.
That's just warming it up!
That looks great fun I had a r1z 250 with tzr carbs it was ace
i had one of those ,gr8 fun an loads of street racing woot woot
This was my first motor for on the road thanks
nice burnout on the oldest two stroke!
good
TYENOODLE. Great vid .
Short shifting. Need to peg it!!!!
we thought these were fast and then the Kawasaki KR-1 came along
We thought these were unreliable and then the Kawasaki KR-1 came along.
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ya could need boost bottle one for each cylinder
+skid steve
hello you've had one
Was waiting for you to show the powerband To show the acceleration. To show how quick the bike is ,,, maybe you had shopping bags on the handlebars ?
It's a 1980's two stroke. If you want acceleration then Google 's1000rr onboard' pal 😘😂
@strangefruit 64hp as it is :) img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/12218373_10153408802972701_1231994438_o.jpg
Supeb :)
Bored lad
Boring you ride like my little sister x
Your little sister is good to ride