Get your two stroke, disappearing fast, 74 RD 350, ct, clist

[chuck peterson]

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/mcy/5597815796.html

[wymple]

That's actually not a bad deal, I have seen nice copies go a grand higher than that. The 74 was a really nice little rocket.

[cruzziguzzi]

Title makes me twitchy but always does when it's not above board. The title status, if not cleaned up in a compliant state will always follow and queer full investor value.

I'd want to see the inside of the tank and be certain about the engine seals.

In the end though, $3,000 and open to offers (needs to be with the title) is a very reasonable start for one of these sweethearts.

There's certainly a lot of value on this to transfer over to a solidly titled, yet, racer-Rex-ruined peer.


Todd.

[Roebling3]

Had 2, + a Bridgestone and a Bultaco Metralla in my distant past. Still hard to believe I rode to Daytona 3X from NJ. One year in slush ~3" deep, on the Jersey Pike. Fuel mileage saved my ***; having to stop frequently for fuel and to thaw. A really pretty green RD went for 2K @ an auction in RI last summer. I still have 3 - 2 strokes, running. The only thing missing is the smell of bean oil. Synthetics are better.  R3~ 

[Arizona Wayne]

That's the exact same color of my RD350 I paid $350 for in Portland, Or. back in the day.  At the time they were worth $800 but I bought it from a used car dealer  in September.  First bike I owned that felt like it was on a rail(good handling).   I toured on it up/down the west coast getting 32 mpg, compared to my 350 R5 getting 40 mpg before it.   Difference musta been the reed valves and 3 more hp.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Been there, done that. Yamaha YDS7 was the bike I got my license on, replaced it with an RD400. Don't miss them.

[CalVin2007]

  IMO...that's a good deal. Had one exactly like it and it was a blast around town and on nice back roads. Gave my buddy on his 750 Honda absolute fits.  Title here in KS no sweat...bill of sale on 35 yrs old and older is all you need for a new fresh title. Just did that on another (Cherry!) SR500 Yamaha....no,I don't know why I am a sucker for those either,lol! 

  Terry

[Arizona Wayne]

Been there, done that. Yamaha YDS7 was the bike I got my license on, replaced it with an RD400. Don't miss them.

I had a YDS-2 250 and YM-1 305 before the 350 Yamahas. 

[twowings]

That's the bike that ate my left leg and hip in 1974...we don't speak anymore...

[Kentktk]

Been there, done that. Yamaha YDS7 was the bike I got my license on, replaced it with an RD400. Don't miss them.

  Restored an RD400. Rode it a few times, sold it, don`t miss it either Not as cool as I thought it would be.

[Arizona Wayne]

Restored an RD400. Rode it a few times, sold it, don`t miss it either Not as cool as I thought it would be.

Never rode a RD400 but suspect it wasn't as peppy as my RD350. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

The Kid bought one just like it.. same color and all.. a couple of year ago for his sweetie to learn on. Gave 300 bux (Guzzi content) for it. With a little tinkering, it's stone reliable and fun to ride.

[cwiseman]

75 RD350 was my first street bike, bought it in 1990 when I was 16.
I still have the bike and done a ton of upgrades to it, she's a rippin little beast

[wymple]

I have a buddy's 75 RD350 in my garage. PO has pods on it and not correct on the jetting, still runs like a Banshee thru 3 gears. We'll get it right. I started on a 67 305, went to a 72 R5 350. The RD was a step up and the 400 was just more torque and better streetability. I sure was happy with them. Rode a 1969 250 Yamaha, street bike but had high pipes (ds 6? or something like that) for a couple years, wonderful little ride.

[ITSec]

Never rode a RD400 but suspect it wasn't as peppy as my RD350. 

My RD400D would have given any air-cooled RD350 something to think about - back in the day. Another bike I wish I hadn't sold...

[steven c]

 Lusted after the RD350 ended up with a GT380, but in the mid 90's I had ended up with a RZ350 fun fun fun,sold it to buy a MT bike. 

[Brand X]

I had no problem stomping RD-350's   

I had a brand new green 1976 RD-400,  First one in Oregon. Two year later it looked like this...
I did build a mild RZ for a friend with help from Charlie Brown.. (went to school with him) He knows a bit about those two strokes.. The 380 I rode was a pretty refined two stroke at the time.. By the way, my stock RD-400 would pull 49 MPG on the road.





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[Arizona Wayne]

I had no problem stomping RD-350's   

I had a brand new green 1976 RD-400,  First one in Oregon. Two year later it looked like this...
I did build a mild RZ for a friend with help from Charlie Brown.. (went to school with him) He knows a bit about those two strokes.. The 380 I rode was a pretty refined two stroke at the time.. By the way, my stock RD-400 would pull 49 MPG on the road.





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In `76 I lived in Vancouver, Wa. 

[Brand X]

In `76 I lived in Vancouver, Wa. 

You should see it now.. Talk about a cluster.. You think Seattle has bad traffic..(Portland Metro area.) So glad I bailed almost 9 year ago.. I happen to like Clean Air, water (Mine) no noise pollution,  no light pollution, and low air pollution.. Low taxes, less people, but more of them that believe in the second amendment,less government.. I think I live in Heaven, if not I sure know where hell is..

[mgmark]

I still have a couple; a 1974 Suzuki T500 and a '77 RD400.

Mark

[oldbike54]

 Interesting how a thread about RD series Yamahas is veering into politics  Let's not , OK
fellas ? Thanks

 Dusty

[Arizona Wayne]

I still have a couple; a 1974 Suzuki T500 and a '77 RD400.

Mark

Never rode a T500.  Maybe I should have.  Heard they last forever like the X6 Hustler.  Son had a 550GT that was a dog.

[normzone]

I took my little brother to pick up an RD 400 once, and as we're leaving he keeps doing wheelies, something I'd never seen him do before.

At the first stop sign I chastise him, and tell him to knock it off. He responded " You think I'm doing this on purpose ? "

[huub]

a mate has a kawasaki 750 triple,
seriously stupid thing , it doesn't handle , it doesn't brake, but oh boy it is fun.
not safe , but most funny things aren't.
one of the few bikes  i would trade for a guzzi.

i can remember when you couldn't give away a kawa triple,
nobody wanted a stinkin two stroke
i should have bought one then, over here they are now amazingly expensive

[wymple]

The Suzuki T500 was a best buy for as long as they made it. Magazines had it #1 on their list of the most bike you could get for the money. Not a hot rod, but 2 up riding was easy enough. It had the rep of being the bike that proved big 2 strokes could last. I had a blue 73.

[Arizona Wayne]

The Suzuki T500 was a best buy for as long as they made it. Magazines had it #1 on their list of the most bike you could get for the money. Not a hot rod, but 2 up riding was easy enough. It had the rep of being the bike that proved big 2 strokes could last. I had a blue 73.

What mpg did you get with it?

[wymple]

I don't remember, but that means it wasn't bad, or I would definitely remember.

[Arizona Wayne]

I don't remember, but that means it wasn't bad, or I would definitely remember.

Water buffalo(750GT) riders claimed to get 40 mpg, which I found hard to believe.  Kawi. 750 triples got 25 mpg.

[keener]

Growing up with bikes from a young age all I had was two strokes , they were fast reliable and got many youngsters into motorcycles
The best of them all was the T500 Suzuki, stone reliable , reasonably fast and I thought a good looking bike .
Wish I had one today ...    

[Arizona Wayne]

Growing up with bikes from a young age all I had was two strokes , they were fast reliable and got many youngsters into motorcycles
 

Me too.  I wanted something simple in case it broke since I had no mechanical skills then.     MC riding forced me to start getting some mech. skills since I had no $ to pay someone to keep my bikes running if they broke.    Brit bikes back then weren't reliable and Hondas were intricate compared to other brands.