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Joined: Jan 19, 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Burbank,CA/Lake Havasu City,AZ
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject: What kinda Yamahas out there?
I'm not as big a Yamaha fan(bad luck with them over the years), but I learned to street ride on a '73 RD350(rather steep learning curve)in my junior year of high school in '74.......why I'm still here is beyond me. I also owned a '72 DS-7 250cc twin with R5 350cc cylinders ported to old TD-1 specs on it while in the USAF.......ran like a scalded dog if you could keep a set of plugs in it longer than a week. Many larger bikes got embarrassed by this little sleeper.....only giveaway was the chambers on it and larger carbs at a closer glance.
-I also owned a '77 XS750 shaft drive triple which was a great road bike but another one with tranny woes--had to repair the trans before riding it for a few years in early '80's.
-A '68 Yammie 305 Scrambler was another bike I had for a couple years, got rid of it after a piston ventilated its crown on the freeway and made a 152.5cc single out of it.
-I am currently in possession of a '04 Yamaha TTR250X single dirt bike, kinda fun but cold blooded. It at least handles......!! _________________
And so it was that later
as the miller told his tale,
That her face, at first just ghostly,
turned a whiter shade of pale........
-Procol Harum,1967
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Marshall, MI
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:
Mark, good idea with the "What you got" posts. That should stir up posting. You are the veteran forum god! I will drag race any 650cc with my Yamaha RZ350.
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 48 Location: Seymour, CT in beautiful and cold New England
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:
Still have my 86 Yamaha FZX700s Fazer. Does that count? _________________ Original Owner 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 ELR
145,000 mile 1979 Honda CB750F
A pile which will someday be a Blue 1983 CB1100F
www.cb1100f.netwww.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Marshall, MI
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: Fazer
Definitely! We like the "special" bikes of the 60's, 70's and 80's. My friend has a fazer. It is awesome. Radians are super nice, quick and responsive as well. My 750 Maxim was cool and the 750 Seca is a classic. We like 'em all!
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 422 Location: the merrytimes..nova scotia
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:
those 350 yamahas were a snarky bike
mine was a purple 350 tourque induction, and was a 74 , i believe, maybe a 73, age gets the best of me now
but, anyways the nickname for these purple bikes, was the "purple people eater"
a good name for a dangerous little ride
stop signs were the worst to pull away from, I wonder how many people got tickets for popping wheelies , that "just happened" because of quick tourque?
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Marshall, MI
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: 74 Yamaha RD350
The power of the forum. Guess what. I have your 74 Yamaha RD350, purple with 632 miles on it. How do I post a picture. I will show you. It is mint and wheelies big time. Purrs like a kitty but growls like a lion.
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 422 Location: the merrytimes..nova scotia
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:
thats my eldest daughter on it, shes 27 now and a mother
I sold that bike for 200$ and a black and white 12 in tv
the young guy i sold it to hit a one lane iron bridge with it, hes okay but the bike didnt fair well, it sets in a barn, as we speak..tried to buy it,,no can do
Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Upper Falls, MD
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:
Had that same 74 RD350. They were and are awsome bikes. Getting ready to restore a 76 RD400. Just brought it into the basement today. Can't wait to get it back on the road. _________________ Howard
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: What kinda Yamahas out there?
sr71cbx wrote:
I'm not as big a Yamaha fan(bad luck with them over the years), but I learned to street ride on a '73 RD350(rather steep learning curve)in my junior year of high school in '74.......why I'm still here is beyond me. I also owned a '72 DS-7 250cc twin with R5 350cc cylinders ported to old TD-1 specs on it while in the USAF.......ran like a scalded dog if you could keep a set of plugs in it longer than a week. Many larger bikes got embarrassed by this little sleeper.....only giveaway was the chambers on it and larger carbs at a closer glance.
-I also owned a '77 XS750 shaft drive triple which was a great road bike but another one with tranny woes--had to repair the trans before riding it for a few years in early '80's.
-A '68 Yammie 305 Scrambler was another bike I had for a couple years, got rid of it after a piston ventilated its crown on the freeway and made a 152.5cc single out of it.
-I am currently in possession of a '04 Yamaha TTR250X single dirt bike, kinda fun but cold blooded. It at least handles......!!
You would have like this one! 75 mph in First gear! haha Handled like a10 speed bike ..you move it will.........1987 FZR1000 - First production aluminum delta-box frame bike Top Speed 170 plus
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 48 Location: Seymour, CT in beautiful and cold New England
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:
I still have third gear for one of those rolling around in my tool box.
I had an FZR750RT. (For those not familiar with the model, has a close ratio six speed, fully adjustable suspension and a big black dot on the tail section) It is the only bike I regret selling. And an RT or RU would be a suitable sub. _________________ Original Owner 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 ELR
145,000 mile 1979 Honda CB750F
A pile which will someday be a Blue 1983 CB1100F
www.cb1100f.netwww.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum
Joined: Feb 14, 2007 Posts: 109 Location: Covina Ca.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:
Yamaha`s HUH? Well i have a 72` XS-650 i`m restoring , Ive also owned an FJ1100 and 1200 and had fun with both.
RD`s galore too, It was the bike to own throuout the 70-80.
Ive slowed down now and rarely ever do wheelies on purpose my 650 is just fine with me now.
But hey ..I dont fault anyone for dragging/racing these gems.
Anyone who doesnt like them never rode one.
A bithchen bike in any model.. LOVE the yammies.
Joined: Feb 10, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:36 am Post subject:
I have 2 xs11s. An 80 special, and an 81 standard with the Vetter set up.
And my Fiancee has an 1980 sr250, which we bought for $50 out of a garage and got running.
We have a bench seat on it now, and are getting ready to paint the trunk to match the bike.
My first post, yippie! I was doing my occasional search for TD-1 and this came up. Don't know if my bikes qualify, well I know they qualify but don't know if there's any info about them here. I've owned 4 Yamahas, and still have 2 of them tucked away in a safe corner of the garage. The first 2 were TD-1s, a B and a C. I rode the B on the street for a few years, that was an interesting ride, no lights and about 35 minutes between battery charges because someone put a Big Bear engine in it and took out the generator. The more normal ones were a Vision, lovely engine in a not quite good enough frame traded in on an FJ-1100 that I sold with 112,000 miles on it and got the 97 Buell I still ride.
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I also owned a '72 DS-7 250cc twin with R5 350cc cylinders ported to old TD-1 specs on it while in the USAF.......ran like a scalded dog if you could keep a set of plugs in it longer than a week. Many larger bikes got embarrassed by this little sleeper.....only giveaway was the chambers on it and larger carbs at a closer glance. 
