What is the most memorable RD350 story you know?
Yamaha RD350 has been the source of countless stories, with tales of racing, racing, racing, racing, and racing, and stories of the most hilarious of mishaps. Most of these stories are about the character of the bike painted: the power, the quirks and the emotional pull cycle exerts on its riders and fans. There are tales of the RD 350’s performance prowess, of street races sprung up on the spur of the moment, of track days won. Others may concern the difficulties of getting these bikes to run, as they have two stroke engines and parts are becoming increasingly hard to find. Long distance journeys, restoration projects, and even RD350s that have passed down through the generations are also told. What is the most interesting, funny or touching RD350 story? We want to find out the most interesting, funny or touching stories that demonstrate why the RD350 has continued to inspire motorcycle enthusiasts, decades after production has ceased.
I remember a guy doing a RD350 across India in the 90s. He broke down multiple times, but said it was the best trip of his life.
My uncle used to tell a story about outrunning a sports car on his RD350 in the day. The car driver face was priceless!
In my town, there's a famous tale of an RD350 that was buried in a garage for 20 years, and then restored to better than new condition.
I remember reading about some guy who daily commuted on his RD350 for over 100,000 miles. That's dedication!
My favorite is the story of two brothers who had an RD350, and because of that, became professional racers.
The story goes that there was an RD350 owner who raced a modern sportbike and beat it. More myth than reality, but still cool.
Once I met a guy that said his RD350 saved his life. He said he sold it to pay for emergency surgery. He bought it back from the same person years later!
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What is the most memorable RD350 story you know?
28 January 2025 11:29
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