Trotter Van Woes And My 60'th Birthday Gift To Myself

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[@alanwilkinson5152]

What a wonderful present you're just right you only live once ! I'm 73 just got my self a 2023 500x honda had a1000 vstrom before that .good luck Alan Northern Ireland. 👍

[@user-whu]

The RD250 is a thing of beauty, I had the 250 RD LC in 1986 , micron pipes , ace bars , absolutely loved the Yamaha, I had an FS1E in the exact same colour as your RD , enjoy your bike mate

[@tonimor9721]

Happy Birthday !! , 2 years ago I repaired a mower to go to Victory Gardens in Poland where refugees from Ukraine had set up home and they needed allotments , I had to refer to various FB pages but yours was the one i had confidence in and I did the job on this battered old mower . I enjoyed it so much that I continued repairing mowers just for fun and i still do it and I am repairing strimmers as well now . Its not to difficult , just challenging enough for a retired engineer who still wants to tinker . Thanks for all the vids you have done and I am sure we will both be tinkering for along time yet , those that can ' do ' those that cant teach , you can do both , wish you and your family all the best .

[@stevenwatson3963]

Enjoy Mart, love the old 2 strokes, the smell, the noise......

[@stevebandit1964]

' 2 Smoke ' heaven ! 😊

[@NorthernsoulBoy63]

I bought myself a porsche cayenne 3.2 petrol for my 60th done a tour of wales . Absolutely fantastic car and trip

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

@@NorthernsoulBoy63 I had a 3.2 Phaeton, same engine I think? Went well, despite being 2400kg! Sounded nice too

[@sheilagarrido8204]

You're a MARVEL Martin!!!!!! Never a spare second. Love seeing you here so it's VERY MUCH APPRECIATED ❤❤❤❤👋👍👏😃

[@stevebandit1964]

I'm 60 too Martin and I have fond memories of owning my Silver RD back in about 81, and then moved on to an X7 .. 😊

[@garygrainger978]

What a beautiful machine. I can't wait to hear it running with the new pipes. Not jealous at all Martin .

[@lesleybrittain4782]

Happy 60th birthday wishes..hope you had a lovely day ❤

[@roseylass9824]

Ahh Martin don’t hammer yourself over the trotter van you could have started it a year ago and still encountered problems at the last minute and Jimmy knows your heart and will were in the right place ❤ Rosey

[@stevecoppins6554]

The RD takes me back to my youth in the 80's . Mine was white and red with expansion boxes , rear sets and clip ons

[@Phil-1969]

I would have that bike sat in the living room on display, very nice mate , and happy birthday, i recon you must have been 50 when I started following the channel

[@shedend3066]

Loved the RD’s back in the day - always wanted a 350LC - lovely colour mate and great looking pipes - look forward to seeing and hearing it on the road. I’ve just turned 60 need to get back on a bike

[@davidriley9194]

Happy belated birthday to you Martin for few days ago, really really sorry it’s so late!👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks! 😃

[@martinhunt6004]

Cannot wait to see a new tinkering video Martin.

[@a11csc]

happy birthday Martin,nice prezzy to yourself

[@tonymcgeachin9906]

I had a Yammy XS 250 four stroke (ally wheels) bought new in 78 (S reg) £850 iirc, great bike kept it for almost five years.

[@999thenewman]

Happy birthday, Martin. Feels good when retrorestore uploads a new video.

[@louroberts5567]

🥳HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Martin🎂! May you be blessed with MANY more to come! Enjoy that motorcycle🏍 and be diligent in watching out for the people who don't care about motorcyclists.

[@lesabre9848]

You loved a comment of mine i made years ago on your retrohax channel and im thinking to myself, I haven't watched you or commented in years! Im glad to see you are still going strong, from here on out i will be watching you as you still have interesting projects, you and the family take care.

[@jakebutterworth1902]

happy days i love a rd cant wait to see the upcoming work wow

[@billymoffat4744]

happy birthday bro im an old Mod so i bought myself a brand new Scooter for my 60th best thing i ever done, i cant wait to see that motorcycle of yours on the road good luck

[@LarryBees]

Happy 60th Martin..What a crackin yamaha you got !! We are looking forward to your modifications of it.!!!😃

[@fisherboy571]

Martin congrats I remember my brother bringing home the brochure and let me choose the colour on his Yamaha rd 250 I chose yellow and black enjoy 🎉

[@01ls1z28dabx]

Happy birthday!

[@stephencatterson9320]

Happy birthday Marty looking forward to see your new bike running

[@ianlee487]

The rd you have a stunning gem there same as the 1 I had put microns on it changes the bike

[@callumwestwater5730]

I had the d model, blue bought it brand new 1 april 1978 cost me £750"" bank loan lol brilliant bike had some fantastic times with my mates . How we survived i will never know... enjoy 🎉

[@jackrussel853]

Lovely bike and a well deserved 60th birthday present, yes definitely have to act swiftly, you snooze you lose as they say, i've missed plenty of bargains that way, Shame no one can't lend you a Reliant engine for the big day.

[@johnobiro5202]

Martin, I’d definitely leave the original pipes on it. Don’t ruin it mate. They were a great bike from my teens. I’ve now also treated myself and just bought a Suzuki SV650 for my 65th. I love it. The Biker in us doesn’t leave us. 🔧👍

[@retrorestore]

I will keep the original pipes but I always had expansion chambers back in the 80s

[@susanhogan4684]

Happy Birthday Martin you definitely deserved to get yourself that beautiful motor Bike it's going to be a great thing to work on and you do work hard so you deserve it can't wait to see it when you get it all up and running thanks for sharing hope you both have a lovely weekend God's blessing to all your family x ❤❤

[@retrorestore]

Thanks so much.

[@twowrights7945]

Nice bike, around 1980 time I had the XS250, four stroke, wouldnt mind another one. 😊

[@markjordan4868]

Beautiful, Kenny Roberts yellow and black, just like the one I had back in the day

[@bertbog5088]

I had a few of them back in the day as they say, funny enough I have just brought a very ruff GS1000E as its my 60th in November and I had a GS when I was 17 so going to do a slow restor of it or I might customise it as I did to my original back in the 80's

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Happy Birthday Martin. That is a fantastic looking bike. You certainly know your history on that model. Take care, Jeff

[@les.6343]

The bike is going to look great I am envious 😊.

[@davesmith6734]

I had 2 of these a few years ago both RD350DX same Kenny Roberts colours and they had one letter different on both bikes, sorty I sold them fetch good money now. Get a set of micron pipes if you can still get them.Lovely bike Martin

[@1pjodan]

Really enjoyed hearing your knowledge of the bike, sounds like you know what your on about! I can’t wait to see more, it will make some good content

[@arthurconrod9825]

Crackin find that martin.i cant wait to see it up and running.cheers

[@michaelmoore1928]

Great to be back in the shed 👍

[@keithGovan]

Nice treat you got yourself there mr butler. Love tne older yamahas. I had sexy fs1e same colour has your rd. minter 🤝

[@lesliemcavoy7533]

Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Good seeing you back in the shop Martin. Happy Bday to you, cheers!

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Ken👍

[@lesleywren9523]

Happy 60th belated Birthday wishes Martin 🎂🎁💐🍺

[@retrorestore]

Thanks so much

[@andrewpegg1050]

A beautiful bike martin and happy birthday also looking forward to.the next video 👍

[@colinculverwell325]

Hi Martin. That bike is a good find. I have a 250D myself and fitted a Vape system. Its a good mod as the original system is pushing towsrds 50 years old. I would check the indian 350 cylinders. Some of them arent finished too well and need the transfer ports chamfering . Also the stud spacing and the angle of the exhaust flange is different to the 250D so you may want to check the fittings on your Lomas pipes will work . Good luck and enjoy. Look forward to seeing some videos on it.

[@Sandilandsandy]

Beautiful👌I’ve got a Blue 250E think it’s a better bike than the 400👍 nothing smells or sounds like a Coffin Tank!

[@lloydmatthews9156]

Happy birthday mate. Absolutely lovely bike. Look forward to the videos on this one👍

[@mozzab424]

Hey Martin - this made me smile - remember my first bike RD125 but it was actually the RD200 no one ever found out :-) funny old 2 strokes they can actually run backwards off the electric start - once in a while used to start mine no RPM but it was running clue is no RPM on the clock - funny oil pump on as well them think it was cable operated and oil used to be fed in to the inlet side of the carbs - might be wrong - thanks for the memories and enjoy your bile

[@mamnan8953]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN!!! My first bike was a yamaha 125

[@davesandall4530]

I had a gt250 when I was 17 I’d had a fizzy but fancied a Suzuki it finished up a 360 with the amount of time I rebored after blowing up . Now got a 1932 BSA a 1970 Bonneville and a super dream I turned into a bobber . Fancy another 2 smoker now I’ve seen yours 😂

[@stevenwilliams-mp5wo]

Great present Martin love the RD250 , im 62 and built a Barry Sheene tribute bike you would love it if you saw it , keep us posted on your bike sounds like your going to do it proud

[@CliffordShute]

RD, wit a good Birthday present 😂. Had a while one when i first passed my test almost 40 years ago now 😮. I did the 350 conversion, seem to remember the pistons are slightly wider underneath, so the little end rattled about. Ended up shiming to stop the sideways movement of the bearing. Enjoy it fantastic bikes. 😊

[@billywhizz98]

Happy Birthday Martin have a great day the bike is a beauty

[@tyzojack]

nice to see you getting on with a bike resto, looking forward to it. nice one.😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@SAM-zt2uy]

Many happy returns! hmm think I ought to treat myself to a new bike for my birthday, need to shift one first though!

[@starperry1784]

Lovely looking bike x

[@paulbudford]

What a great present. Sharon is a great partner letting you get it.

[@beachamgroup2482]

Never mind the wife, have what you want

[@alexmorgan3435]

Great find and present to yourself. You are still a youngster. 60 is the new 40. Happy birthday. Shall be following.

[@rickbowker]

Use to have a couple of RD's back in the day, the RD 400 I had was a little rocket ship pulling power wheelies in the first 3 gears!

[@scootermanhappyman4043]

now thats a lovely bike cant wait to hear it with them allspeeds on you lucky man

[@Captain._Phil]

Had the same bike, also had the 350 kit with twin discs, and kept the 250 stickers on it. As here in Aust a learner could only ride a 250.

[@chasmcl42]

Thats an nice bike Martin looking forward to see you working on it, my dream bike back in the day was the Goldwing, anyway Martin reschedule the the trotter van to before Charlie meets his maker😂😂

[@loneranger5928]

Nice one, Martin 👍 happy birthday. The bike looks great. I'm looking forward to seeing you customising the bike. You are a talented man , gifted hands What other motorbikes do you have ? The van, it is unfortunate, don’t beat yourself up about it. With so much, going on its, easy to get sidetracked. But you know it will happen fingers crossed 🤞 the parts will arrive for the van to be ready for the wedding . Cheers 🥂🥃🥃 in advance, congratulations to lucky couple wedding 🔔🔔 have a great day with family and friends.

[@lucuspritchard935]

Please please please... keep completely original 🙏, when all the actors are long gone, that thing will be priceless and deserves to be preserved 😊

[@mattspooner1984]

Can you not Fred Flinstone the trotter van there 😂 Happy birthday and all the best for your sons wedding

[@rizla6220]

Hi, I do like you video's, On all your channels. Please get that bike running, it's a chem, I had one back in the day, what a great bike, so was the fizzy 50.

[@pauljeffries]

Hi Martin, great bike, I had a RD250E back in 1986, I rebuilt it from the ground up, I sold it in 1987 and it's still on the road according to the DVLA, great bikes 👍👌

[@k144kev]

Gutted for you re your son's wedding, .Great news about the RD I had a 200cc in 1977 loved it the electric start was great too, rode it to work every day all year,great project look forward to watching you brill Kev East Devon 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Kev👍

[@kobikai3157]

Happy big birthday mate . 🎂

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@ianlainchbury]

Keep it standard for sure! Too nice to change

[@fwof3347]

Happy birthday, I hope you remeain fit and healthy for as long as.

[@yamaha7237]

Nice RD 250 should go well with your RD 200 Martin, Iv'e been Yamaha collector for over 45 years my first bike being an Yamaha SS1E one of the first FS1Es in 1972 age 16, since then just about had one of every Yamaha pre 1973 model made, but not at the same time though, only have six Yamahas now. Enjoy!!!!!

[@retrorestore]

Yes, i've always had Yamaha's and love them too.

[@UOO303T]

Oh nice.....i had one in the late 80's mine was a E model i believe gr8 video

[@barryhumphries4514]

I Saw the flashes on the tank before you took the cover off. That looks like an RD250... I remember those from my youth. Nice bike! 👀👍

[@vespamorelli7090]

Happy birthday Martin 🎉🎉

[@1simonreed]

Wow. Nice bike. Looking forward to your progress with it. 👍

[@roymichaeldeanable]

Unfortunately, the World is full of people like your guy

[@retrorestore]

Its not a matter of who's fault it is.

[@user-es2ft5xu3r]

Superb

[@lindam4308]

🎉🎉Happy birthday 🎉🎉🎉

[@andrewhartshorn3691]

What a great project bike. Love those new pipes. I'm not jealous..........much 😁

[@retrorestore]

Thanks! 👍

[@Richard-gk3kq]

Nice bike, looking forward to seeing you getting it running.

[@janicehartley8525]

Great bike Martin. My husband had one of those when I first met him ❤

[@Mfull-l4r]

Nice bike enjoy it mate.

[@oxon1]

Happy birthday Martin.

[@chrislazarou7491]

Happy birthday Martin, great video

[@BrewabitRick]

What a great looking bike that has definitely taken me back, looking forward to seeing that going up the road 👍 great update 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

You and me both!

[@epcode5121]

1st happy birthday 🎂🎈

[@boatheadontour7702]

A great present to yourself hope you het it running

[@skyll4141]

happy birthday to you pal

[@eamonnleacy7526]

Those Jim Lomas pipes look the Bollox

[@wildgooseman7047]

Bit of a bummer on the Trotter van. Lovely looking bike, we should all indulge ourselves occasionally. We only get to go around once, make the most of it and have fun while we do! 🙂

[@jimbo9310]

Beautiful colour 😊

[@chrisrose2522]

wow that takes me back . thats identicle to the one i had in 1978 /9 , did you know thats the rd 400 paint scheme a special order for the 250 , the original 250 yellow was more sunflower yellow , love the pipes aswell it will look good with those on , hope you have a lot of good days out on it , ride safe 👍👍 please share the progress on it

[@sheilagarrido8204]

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY 😅 I HOPE YOU'VE HAD A GREAT TIME!!! I WISH YOU A WONDERFUL YEAR AHEAD1🥳🎂🎁❤️🌹💯

[@johntaylor2003]

Happy birthday Martin 🎉🍰🍻👍

[@retrorestore]

it was in December.

[@markgault01]

Happy Birthday was hoping to see an RD 500 but the old 250 is lovely.

[@retrorestore]

I had one of those too.

[@andrewhills6535]

Same here , loved my rd500

[@frednetherlands887]

Congratulations 🎉

[@lyndon1961]

Czechoslovakia was split up into the Czech Republic and Slovakia....long time ago now pal.. nice bike..

[@marcusgs12345]

The old Yamaha will be done by the time you're 70! 😂😂