Yamaha RD350YPVS - Again - Now with Piccy!

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December 29, 2011 at 5:12 pm #14545
Radar
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Good old combination of beer, ebay and an encouraging mate (thanks Thumper!) and I seem to of bought ANOTHER RD350YPVS
Pick it up on Saturday all being well, pics to follow of the 4th example that I have owned since 1985!
December 30, 2011 at 12:25 pm #63044
imperialdata
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Yeehah! We knew we’d grind you into submission. Looking forward to seeing (and hearing) it.
December 30, 2011 at 1:51 pm #63045
HippoDrones
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January 2, 2012 at 12:20 am #63046
Radar
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Got the RD now, but i am leaving it with Thumper as he has some room in his garage. I have to do some shuffling about in mine to make room for it.
In a strange twist it turns out I knew the bloke selling the bike, I used to work at the same place 2001-3…small old world.
Anyway the bike itself rides quite well, and the FZR400 calipers fitted to the front are excellent. The connection to the headlight is loose and needs sorting, and few bits and bobs need to be tidied up, but basically it seems straight and honest. Looking forward to some two stroke fun this summer. I have taken a few pics and will post them later
January 3, 2012 at 11:33 pm #63047
Radar
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Well here is a pic:

The photo flatters the bike a bit, but she is ok for 26! Unlike me…I look rough for 26
January 4, 2012 at 7:17 am #63048
ses310
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Looks very nice mate
January 4, 2012 at 9:30 am #63049
HippoDrones
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Awesome mate
January 4, 2012 at 10:37 pm #63050
katana
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I likes it
January 6, 2012 at 9:55 am #63051
imperialdata
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Nice and yes, you look like you had a harder 26 years than the bike.
January 7, 2012 at 9:13 pm #63052
Radar
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quote:
Originally posted by imperialdata
Nice and yes, you look like you had a harder 26 years than the bike.
Cheers ID…you look great too!
January 11, 2012 at 8:55 pm #63053
Radar
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I am rather please with it so far.
This how i picture myself on it…
February 4, 2012 at 2:15 am #63054
Radar
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Story about the RD350 I had new in 1989…
https://www.bikemeet.net/forums/topic/yamaha-rd350f2-losing-the-edge/
August 26, 2012 at 7:49 am #63055
Radar
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Time for a little update on the RD.Due to our poor summer I have not used quite as much as I thought I would. However everyone of the 400 or so miles I have managed have been great fun. Rides with Thumper on his TDR have been the highlight and it was also the bike that I used for my first ride out with my younger daoughter on her beloved Moped.
The RD has been just as I remembered them back in the day, though my somewhat increased girth has had the effect of blunting the performance somewhat!
The bike is fun if you keep her on the pipe and wring its’ neck and the handling and brakes are actually somewhat better than I was expecting.
No extra bits have fell off and the temp gauge is working now it has been connected (Doh)
So great fun, I just wish the weather had been better this year!
October 13, 2012 at 2:37 pm #63056
Gordy
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Hung-over dude leans on pride-and-joy two stroke one rainy British summmer afternoon…
…sometimes not so much changes in 26 years!
Keep that in your collection… spend your readies on a bigger garage… : )
October 16, 2012 at 8:33 pm #63057
Radar
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Hung-over dude leans on pride-and-joy two stroke one rainy British summmer afternoon…
…sometimes not so much changes in 26 years!
Keep that in your collection… spend your readies on a bigger garage… : )
Indeed…good idea!
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