YAMAHA RD350 1974 2 STROKE REED INDUCTION OIL INJECTED 350CC 6 SPEED TWIN

[@skip741x3]

I had the rd 250 and ported that baby so much there wasnt much cylinder left ! superlight and fast bikes that were giant killers back in the day...

[@cecilwilson5442]

You make a 350 look like an rd125 twin,, great collection of cracking two stroke motor cycles,, you certainly know what the subject is on the videos,, from Northern Ireland greatly appreciated ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@albertsammut433]

I had the later 1980 model white 400G Daytona Special back in the day..Rode it a few years till it got stolen..Then I bought the 1982 LC350J to replace it and an 1985 RZ350YPVS after that..Wish I kept them all knowing how much they are all sort after these days.

[@conantdog]

I flipped a green RD 400 with clip ons , hit the pavement so hard my sneakers came of but I survived with just bruses. Ken I sent you a donation today by snail mail.

[@barryblack5562]

One of the best of it's day. Loved my RD's.

[@rutniktrainer]

2 stroke road bikes were great. The power to weight ratio and the snappy acceleration was awe inspiring.

[@mrd4335]

They have some Fantastic bikes in at Kaplan Cycles, Done the right way to save owners the heartbreak down the road and to give the machine's the respect they deserve. True blue RWB American service.

[@TheBigKahuna_1]

Thanks for the memories! My first bike was a '74 RD350 that I bought brand new. I remember one time I took on a Kawasaki 750 triple and kicked his ass.

[@cliffjump71]

No lie??

[@TheBigKahuna_1]

@@cliffjump71 No lie!

[@mikemopar9989]

Wow! that was my driving school bike in 1979 here in Germany.

[@tbuddy3005]

Had a 1974 RD350 that I think I got from my Dad back in the 80's, wasn't very highway fast topped out at about 80mph or so but it sure got there in a hurry! 1st gear was creeper and when you hit 2nd and 3rd you were gone. Don't think it was electronic ignition as I remember having trouble with the points. also had trouble with the 2 stroke oil injection. Very fun bike to ride!

[@Stevo736]

Beautiful and original with that all or nothing power band. Awesome bike. What a find.

[@chrisjenkins5846]

These things buzz ...lovely iconic bike ,that thing is like brand new and sounds tight and running perfect ....one in that condition goes for about 7 grand here in the uk

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Had the piston port R 5. Fun fun fun.

[@rocket2811]

Motor is tight as senior..Gus buy this bike if you have money ..love Kaplan’s

[@donniehowlett1185]

Cool piece! They are cool bikes! That is a well restored bike! As being a Honda Yamaha Tech i have worked on those through the years....they are super fast for their size! Great one!

[@ronmurdock8897]

That thing cruises nice man what a gem 💎

[@jasonmcmanus6169]

Thats sooo sweet good work on the restoration.

[@doublenickel1000]

Had one. Was my second 350 Yam after the 1972 R5. Great bikes, incredibly fun.

[@tonyrappa4611]

Another Hall of Fame bike

[@seather863]

One of my favorites! She's very nice. My buddy has a blue one, very fun ride.

[@pbmachines972]

Love the old ring dings👍🏻

[@tyesimms537]

That colour is beautiful

[@syedasim8640]

One of my favorites and dream bike 🇺🇸

[@54macdog]

Such a fantastic bike!

[@richardmorris7063]

In my opinion one of the funniest bikes ever.quick response to say the least.

[@snakepliskin1185]

The joy bikes. My roadracing mentor called RD's "the good bikes".

[@jerrycoon3369]

NICE!!! I had a 78 RD 400. The early 350's are mean.

[@kevinhill4012]

Top professional resto .lovely bike

[@Axeman428]

Great bike. I bout a brown RD250 about 74 my second Yamaha from there an RD400 then to bigger 4 strokes seca 550 and 900. Although the XJ 900 was much faster the 250 was the most fun. Power wheelies in 3rd. Amazing fun but sitting on the gas tank was the only way to launch it hard. I won my class at the strip in Haynesville LA every weekend. You could ride that thing on the back wheel all the way down the 1/4 mile strip and still win. Torque induction was a great improvement over the piston port R5. 6 gears made it even better. If you turn the injection pump down after break in and use a high quality oil you can almost eliminate the smoke and get even more power. A little piston and port work is easy and extremely rewarding but don’t get carried away.

[@conantdog]

Sweet resto 👀 sounds synced up good 👍⚒️

[@juhalaakso8367]

Tervehdys teille sinne Atlannin toiselle puolelle. Teette hienoja videoita! Kerrotte pyörien historiasta ja koeajot ovat myös täydellisen mielenkiintoisia keulimisineen! Minulla on ollut 1975 rd 5 350, jolla ajoin enimmäkseen työmatkoja 40 kilometriä päivittäin. Kyyti oli usein kylmää, koska nopeusmittarin viisari oli kiireen vuoksi 200 kilometriä tunnissa! Pyörässä oli tehoputket ja alkuperäiset ovat öljyttyinä pahvilaatikossa. Minunkin pyöräni oli viininpunainen! 2t pakoäänet ja käynti ovat vieneet sydämeni. Lisäksi moottori vääntää alhaalta ylös tasaisesti, eikä ole moottorijarrutusta. Rd 350 on minun kirkas suosikki !

[@ar2043]

Absolutely love this bike. Do you happen to recall the retail price of these in 1973? Hey, do you ever get hassled for “open carry” around town? Thanks man!!!

[@OzTwanger]

My first road bike

[@gleanerman2195]

I have two of my favorites, "72 and "73, they are in mint condition.

[@RightSoFarr]

100 smiles an hour 🤘

[@harryblox760]

I had an old Yamaha TS 100 very similar style but smaller in proportion. Stuck nobblies on it but had to put the front tyre on the back as couldn't get a bigger tyre on the back due to a few things.

[@bewilderment9268]

My older brother had one when l was 14. He told me DO NOT open it up until 3rd gear. Holy shit that bike was quick and fast, hit 80 in a moment. Last time he ever let me ride it.

[@syedasim8640]

Those pipes looks like just came out from the crate!!

[@terryatherton2881]

Ready for chamber's, rear set's, and clip ons.

[@wannawin95]

Ken is what every kid wishes their dad looked like, and every teenager wishes they'd come out of puberty looking like.

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you! ML&R

[@grantmartin4663]

Where are you located ? Love all the older bikes. You have many more than I ever owned.

[@gorn9161]

Nice bike! I've found that over the years, it's not wise to carry a sidearm around a kick-start only motorcycle. They can make you pretty mad sometimes... ; P

[@kenmoore7195]

Had 2 of these 350s , one that colour and the other one was green. I then got a red RD400 that I blew up .I bought a 750 Water bottle that I had for ages. I bought a new RD250 LC in 81 , fitted Chambers and rode the arse off it ! Had a lot of 2 Stroke Dirt bikes over the years as well.Sadday when 2 Stroke road bikes were killed off. I notice that Two Stroke Dirt Bikes are being offered again, imagine if someone bought out 350 twin today. I know I would be tested not to buy one.

[@randydoan7536]

those babies will fly

[@RhinoStar0]

Please put a video on riding the CR500 around with some wheelies asap.

[@moparone7962]

I have a 1975 model, it gets more looks than my zx14

[@roynelson7613]

Daummmm BROTHAAA U JUSS SHOWCASED YALL'$ WORK MAN WHOEVER GETS THAT IS PRETTY LUCKY IS ALL I GOT TO SAY 🤘🏾🤘🏾😎👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯🎤

[@JohnErikjohansson]

I have a 2cylinder 2-stroke with oil injection X4 125 GT -1982 ! sound a bit like this i must say :)

[@boostedsaleen6146]

The OG banshee..lol

[@lisadohig6899]

My second bike. Bought second hand in 1976 for 850.00 Can.

[@db3170]

1974 paint job 73 was red and white 75 was orange

[@gavinspooner3271]

Sweet

[@dealspeed6756]

I can't believe how quiet that bike is for a twin smoker

[@benkrom2737]

Factory paint on those bikes didn't have orange peel, it was more like small craft warning. 4ft chop. That paint looks like glass. Yeah the 1st 3 gears always produced wheelies. Coils were the only real problems with these . Were weak by nature. Went out and bought 2 aftermarket Coils and bike would wakeup.

[@zakirali4753]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌👌👌👌👍👍👍rd350

[@mr.m325]

but has it been massaged to perfection?

[@mr.m325]

@Josh B memories of Thailand

[@KaplanCycles]

Lol yes!

[@thomashansen3450]

put her on a straight line, turn 4.000 U/Min or better 6.000 U/Min, let the clutch come in, so that it never ever revs under 4.000 U/Min and don´t forget to lean forward, so that the front wheel stays on or at least near the ground. Then you get an idea for what it´s made for.

[@РоманМустафин-б4о]

Привет ! я 3 . Лайк 3. Звук работы мотора яамахи похож на звук мотора мотоцикла ява.

[@richarddegen6184]

pretty expensive without a top end rebuild and transmission rebuild and lower end reseal reg/rectifier replacement that I did including purchase price of bike, tires/tubes and new seat.....

[@richarddegen6184]

and a new clutch, chain and sprockets!

[@richarddegen6184]

around 3k

[@richarddegen6184]

'72 R5

[@L2fish]

Pocket Rocket!

[@kelliestratton6991]

One tooth down on front,go hunting cb750's

[@colinfurtal]

Price please $

[@motochris5459]

I believe thats a 1974 model. I had that same bike back in the 70's.

[@richardmorris7063]

The 73 was red & white ,the 74 purple.my cousin bought one new,he let me take it for a rip.1 of the best ever.

[@richardmorris7063]

This looks more like the 74 but my memory of the actual color could be off.

[@k4106dt]

The '73s had a "YAMAHA" badge on the tank.

[@mikestowe6136]

lmfao ofcourse it wheelies that thing is minty

[@РоманМустафин-б4о]

В Москве 23 часа 30 минут.

[@kelliestratton6991]

It's a 1974

[@pierremarcoux886]

Why do you need a gun?

[@LifeWideOpen780]

King of darkness electronics 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pumadocaca8813]

Why are you armed?

[@KaplanCycles]

War

[@jfwmba7084]

Why you always carrying a gun, brother ???

[@KaplanCycles]

Bike theft prevention and self protection. 500 motorcycles stolen in the last 3 years within 30 miles

[@jaymorgan4475]

I love those RD350S. I want another. Let me know.

[@justspacegoatfarts]

either ken Sr has grown or 70's Japanese bikes are tiny ,,,, haha check out allen milliard he makes some special kwaka's you'd love them