Cafe Racer (Yamaha RD 350 by Bruno Hågensen)

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Күн бұрын

(Legendado em Português)
If you are a Cafe Racer Purist, you are going to love this video.
Because this video is about one of the best, and well made 2 stroke machines I ever laid my eyes on.
Yamaha RD 350., a very popular motorcycle in the 70's, and still remembered as "the Widow Maker".
The beautiful Yamaha presented here, was built by Bruno Hågensen, from Norway.
And believe it or not, this motorcycle is not exactly the work of a professional.
But amazingly, the build quality is quite impressive.
I hope you like it.
My special thanks to Pedro Torres, for his great help with my English.
Here is a link to a 360 video about this Yamaha RD 350:
• Video
The engine was totally rebuilt with the folowing modifications:
- A Lighter and stronger crankshaft.
- Heavy duty clutch.
- Electronic ignition.
- High compression cylinder heads.
- V-force 3 reeds.
- A Pair of 34mm Lectron jetless self adjusting carburetors.
- A Pair of JL exhausts with expansion Chambers in stainless Steel.
Parts:
- Ceriani replica forks from 'CR' in Hungary
- Triple trees from 'CR' in Hungary
- Rear shocks from 'CR' in Hungary.
- Steering damper from 'CR' in Hungary.
- Custom made brake discs (320mm front and 220mm rear) from 'ISR' in Sweden.
- Levers with integrated switch gear from 'ISR' in Sweden.
- 2 brake calipers front and rear from 'ISR' in Sweden.
- Billet aluminium hubs front and rear, made for the Yamaha XS650, From 'Mike's XS' website.
- 'Motogadget' chronoclassic revcounter.
- 'Motogadget' M-unit blue.
- 'Cognito moto' rearsets.
- Swingarm aluminium Alloy-SuperTuff made for the SR500 by 'MotoLanna Motorcycles'
Custom made parts:
- Bracket for the revcounter.
- Fork stem.
- Spacers for the wheels.
- Baseplate for the seat made in 1mm stainless steel.
- Cowl that goes all the way to the tank, made in a combination of fiberglass and stainless steel.
- Caliper bracket front brake.
- Brackets that holds the rearsets, exhaust and rear brake pump, made by me in 10mm aluminium.
- Bracket for the bottle you can see behind the engine, that's a bottle for 2-stroke oil, that I mix in the tank.
- Housing for the rear light.

Пікірлер: 670

@TorquilBletchleySmythe 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! Someone who knows how to employ the powerband instead of timidly shifting just as it gets on pipe. As the proud racer of three RZ350s well and truly killed by overuse in the 80's, I applaud your moxy, sir.

@peteraldino3423 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous, truly one of a kind! I survived 7000 miles on an H2 and this brings back memories of what fast really means. Oh, how I miss that sound!

@justinmchugh5837 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing will ever sound quite as good as a good ol' 2 smoker!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@paulomutante4442 2 жыл бұрын

And smell

@astreet339 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more!! My hard enduro bike is a 2 smoker! I’ve got a 83 CB 750 even though it’s not a 2 smoker, I’ve turned it to a cafe. Super fun bikes to ride!

@garybulwinkle82 2 жыл бұрын

I just have to hear a two stroke bike rev and my heart starts pounding and the adrenaline gets flowing......I real like riding!!!

@tvdinner325 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot listen to that stupid AI voiceover. If you can't speak, you can't make a video. Also, buy some real tires.

@ludwigeilers429 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love 2 stroke bikes. The sound makes me smile from ear to ear. Beautiful build.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@skinnydipper3493 2 жыл бұрын

I really don't like the noise a two stroke makes but when you open the throttle... you better be ready. Yeeharr..!!

@chrisabetian3014 2 жыл бұрын

"Word beautiful is not enough for such a big project ...perfectly done 👍🏼"

@jmr5707 2 жыл бұрын

The sound, the smell, the blue smoke😍😋 Small engines punching above their weight😎 There's nothing quite like a two-stroke😊

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

@del8307 2 жыл бұрын

@@RACER_TV BELA MOT AMIGÃO É UMA OBRA PRIMA .

@mikebaird3867 2 жыл бұрын

After i had "covid" and lost my sense of smell i was sad i would never smell my rd 400 again. But i got it back ahaha

@thinkingimpaired5663 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely brings back wonderful memories of my RD400, I loved the sound of my Bassani expansion chambers. It was the first bike I would ride on the rear wheel. Indeed Bruno is a true artist.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@peterwait641 2 жыл бұрын

RD 400 did not have the best handling and those original blocky tread tyres were a bit crap. mine went bang on the Holes bay dual carriageway lol

@slowboat6021 2 жыл бұрын

Bruno maybe not a professional motorcycle builder but certainly a craftsman for sure. brought back some great memories, Ago and Kenny Roberts snr racing wicked 2 strokers, Every rev head wanted an RD or a Mach 3!

@thelowe6393 2 жыл бұрын

The entire build is just beautiful! Love the simple tank /seat-pan graphic but what really sets it off is that porcupine-ish head and the hand-made expansion chambers. The coolest of the cool! I can smell the bean oil from here!

@elmerfudd1086 2 жыл бұрын

Well done. After having just spent 2 yrs building my own 74 rd350, I understand the effort that has been put into a build like this. Beautiful, just beautiful. Thx for sharing this machine.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@clayauslewis4236 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful bike. Both an engineering masterpiece and a work of art! Had an RD250 with 350 barrels many years ago, so really appreciate your video. Thanks from Australia.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@teamgonzo9289 Жыл бұрын

I am a, "two-strokeaholic!!" I grew up breathing pre-mix before 'YZs'. Had two R-5s, three RDs, and two 'RZs'!! The last of the past, an RZ-350 NC,(new Californian) we did everything to it. My mechanic's father, set times at Baylands Raceway on a Suzuki H-6 Hustler!! (secret porting!) But the man to beat was, Tommy Blackwell. Put a RD 400 engine in a YZ-465, "Desert Sled!!" Put another one, in a old "TZ-250!" chassis!! That sound of a two stroke twin, on the pipe, awesome!! Especially one ported, Lectron's, Bassini's ( Southern California made ) My RZ-350 bone stock, did s honest 115, made 40 HP. And only weighed 328;Lbs. Back then, only Eric Buell carried 'Dymags', got my full floating cast iron rotors from him too. Ah those were the days!! ✌️😎👍

@RACER_TV Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your experiances. :) Cheers.

@abhiletgoseven 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite bikes .its very expensive to buy one of these in india right now because of the cult following. I never thought this bike should go under the hammer thinking it cant be bettered ,but i was wrong.what a build ! This is top shelf .congrats to bruno for crafting a piece of art.thank you Racer tv for showing this build.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@dawnsabin-simpson8938 2 жыл бұрын

This project is in my all time top 3. Thanks guys.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@dalethomasdewitt 2 жыл бұрын

Bought the RD125. An RD 200 was found at the Orange county dump. Swapped the engines after the 200 was abandoned in the hovercraft project. A diesel soak and piston replacement was the only real repair. Without the muffler the sound is deafening. But the real godsend was in the handlebars. I did an intersection human cannonball, riding the stuffed backpack, heading over the handlebars with a 5 year hip joint memory.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your story. :) Cheers.

@aristideshernandez8817 2 жыл бұрын

Drive safely Bruno. Reviving it you've just turn the motorcycle into a masterpiece. 🙏 🇧🇻 🇵🇭 🙏✌️

@rv16ad 2 жыл бұрын

you mean ride safely ,you ride a bike not drive 😊😁😁

@georgemcmillan9172 2 жыл бұрын

He knew what he wanted, and made it happen! What a beautiful machine built by a hobbyist!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@martinlegrice1414 2 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to my teenager years. Nicely done Bruno! Always thrilled when i get that new racer tv episode notification.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Cheers.

@akimbasir1547 2 жыл бұрын

2T & cafe racer. What a dream!

@alejmonzon 2 жыл бұрын

From the first moment I heard the machine roar, I knew it was a two-stroke engine. Its sound is hoarse but as if it were something that arose from a metal wall that covers a deep well. I always liked two-stroke bikes, I had 2 that despite the small engine were very powerful, It is very good that they can still be used on public roads. The work done is formidable. Simple and subtle, yet powerful and elegant. In any project they will always be winning combinations.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Thank you Dear friend for sharing your opinion. :) Un abrazo.

@erwinballings9155 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike and sounds great 😃👍👌 thanks Racer TV.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Cheers.

@h20bearboy65 2 жыл бұрын

The RZ 350 was the true cafe racer, Kenny Roberts edition - that 350 was so fast you pooped your pants every time you rolled it on - what a machine

@papabits5721 2 жыл бұрын

0 to 60 + in first gear

@Endrjo Жыл бұрын

Yeah right.. dont be stupid. What you gonna say about Ducati panigale?

@dodgyp6405 2 жыл бұрын

Grew up on 2 strokes in the 80's - absolute grin machines!

@Reverendos 2 жыл бұрын

Spectacular design. Love it. Great job Bruno. It is a pure Cafe racer. I would love to have one like it. Thanks for another great video.

@dennisbailey6067 2 жыл бұрын

Owned many 350s from 350A and 250s.When the power comes in at 4 thousand and 6thousand,give or take, it is like a turbo.Thats why I drive a Turbo Car.The exhaust cackle too,that's something you don't forget,from a set of chambers.I like your finished product, very much.

@marlonmeriveles3243 2 жыл бұрын

Old bikes don't grow old at all... They need only one good modification.. 😊 😊 😊

@livingdreamz 2 жыл бұрын

Wow brings back memories, I used to own an original RD350, in blue. What a bike. Unforgiving power. It was like living on the edge every time I opened up the throttle. Even with 2 people on.

@Mark5mith 11 ай бұрын

I had the 250, one of my favourite bikes, I'd love to do my KR1 like this.

@Rich77UK 2 жыл бұрын

The LC was such a cool bike. The YPVS versions are pant wettingly good.

@diavolorosso69 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, for sure- my pants still get wet when I think of the '83 I had and stupidly let go _twice_, although my recently-acquired Super Duke 990 is helping me get over the RZ :)

@uhtred7860 2 жыл бұрын

Just sold my hoard of 3 NZ spec, 1983 RZ 350s, 1 RZ 250 and trailer load of spares. Plans were to restore at least 2 of them, but with 2 other 80s era bike projects on the go i decided to move them on.

@stevehartwell1861 2 жыл бұрын

Love that power valve

@jimnotbob 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a 350 YPVS 31k new when I was 19, I still have it 36 years later

@busabrye 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned two of these, one dedicated drag bike and one modified daily driver, when you show the clutch you are actually showing the flywheel ignition setup and these bikes were never known as the widow maker, that was the Kawasaki 750

@michaelgreene7385 2 жыл бұрын

750 3 cylinder 2 stroke... Badass bike....

@hudsonstraight8628 2 жыл бұрын

3 cyl. Suzuki, ...hot bike ....failed ,RD times.

@hudsonstraight8628 2 жыл бұрын

Lost my younger bro, Gavin, 1984, racing with me on a public street, without helmets. I had red he had silver, ......back of his head was caved in, died in 18 hrs ICU. ..... telephone ditch. ...

@michaelgreene7385 2 жыл бұрын

@@hudsonstraight8628 so sorry to hear that man, that's such a tragic loss..... That's the reason I never ride without a helmet or let anybody around me ride without one, it's the only protection you have and it's not very much to start with, people will run over motorcycles and pull out in front of them in New York second, my son rides and he had a buddy that got killed the other day, a 70-year-old woman that pulled out in front of him, never had a chance....

@brentonlee7071 2 жыл бұрын

Correct on all counts, was hoping someone pointed that out. Although it seems nowadays that any of the old 2 stroke road bikes gets called a widow maker now.

@Motocicleiros 2 жыл бұрын

Only who already rode an RD-350 knows. There is no words or videos that can tell you.

@MotoMango 2 жыл бұрын

That exhaust is crazy! 😍

@rinaldovieiradasilva5872 2 жыл бұрын

Por aqui ela foi e é conhecida como Viúva Negra, mas não imaginei poder ver uma jovem e atual como esta.Meus parabéns ao Construtor.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.

@bhandarisd 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent and authentic 👌 modifications of swing arm, breaking system and significantly the increase span length between the two wheel which definitely increases the stability and handling during high dynamic velocity . the modifications regarding engine are fantastic 👏 I am also having Rd350 1985 model Excellent machine ...

@kabeemer 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful built, I used to have a RD350 HT during my college days

@blakemile282 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! Excellent build choices and excellent video - what a sound!

@barryblack5562 2 жыл бұрын

My 3rd bike loved these things and ended up in a wheelchair chair for 6 months and some rehab. I won't do that again 😁 still riding 38yrs on. And I still like nippy 2 stroke twins but there isn't any so I've got a little duke 390 which does remind me of the RD. Weird because it's a thumper but through voodoo and modern tech it still reminds of my RD 400 I had 2 RD 350's a Suzuki GT250 And came a tank slapping cropper on an RD400🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘

@bruceanderson8720 2 жыл бұрын

Blown away again by another magnificent build. Thank you Racer TV

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Cheers.

@therainforest4314 2 жыл бұрын

People who truly know how to think outside the box will understand this. An excellent video, RACER TV. Thank you. :)

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, While i was writing the script to this video, I almost picked the "Thinking outside the box" expression to describe Bruno and his project. You are absolutely right. I agree 100%. That expression fits like a glove on this project. Thank you Stephanie for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

@therainforest4314 2 жыл бұрын

@@RACER_TV ~ With you guys it's always a pleasure interacting with you. You people are a lot of fun, intelligent, and so refreshingly civilized. :)

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

:) Your words are very kind. Thank you. :)

@archonlegion6288 2 жыл бұрын

I owned an Rz 350. Dead reliable, comfortable and went like a rocket. Best bike I ever had. Would swap my Harley 1250 for another Rz in a heartbeat.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@pipes9878 2 жыл бұрын

Looks stunning pure eargasm 🔥🤘😎👍🔥

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@azharulkamil7551 2 жыл бұрын

Clean, minimalist yet powerful

@smnazmulislamreza9144 2 жыл бұрын

you also haven't mentioned the steering damper the steering damper here makes a hell lot of impact because of that the bike is now stable from the death wabbles at higher speed Hats off to the builder

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

You are right. There are some details that I didn't mentinated. I usually like to give more attention to hidden details. But Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@smnazmulislamreza9144 2 жыл бұрын

@@RACER_TV my pleasure bro also for the brakes and the damper it's not a widowmaker anymore I hope

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Lool.

@Risible1 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, very nice! I've ridden over 65,000 miles on an RD400 and an RZ350, great times and memories. These days, tinnitus sucks though, wear earplugs!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your personal experiance. :) Cheers.

@kv3b807 2 жыл бұрын

You drove past me by Gunerius in Oslo. I was waiting on lights with my dad. Both on motorcycles.. And told him that was my dream bike... I was on a wrapped Honda Nsr125 and my dad was on a Duke390.

@ingopinkowski1091 Жыл бұрын

I used to corner that bike until the footrest drew sparks on the tarmac, I have seen many wheelies, but I looked specifically for this driving style, and I couldn't find any movies. It means full throttle through the curves, only the centrifugal power holding that bike in line. It is the absolute limit you can drive that thing and a nightmare for the bigger bikes leaving them far behind on curvy streets. And yes I used not 9, but 99 lives. One step away from flying 🤩🤩😇

@RACER_TV Жыл бұрын

Loool. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@samuelsouza73 2 жыл бұрын

Minha 1a moto foi uma RD350LC 1986, absolutamente fantástica a moto, esse projeto ficou impressionamente fantástico. Parabéns pela excelência na locução e experiência que nos dá.

@jimmyjolly4283 2 жыл бұрын

That is a Awesome Bike! Magnificent Build!! I have a 1972 DS 7 250, but it pails in comparison to yours! 😎

@roorozco4517 Жыл бұрын

Man these are the rides that some of my older homeboys would build when I was a teenager in the 80s they would work on their bikes all the time. To me personally I think RD’s are the cleanest bikes ever made , there ain’t nothing like the sound of a fucken cherry ass 2stroke Yamaha RD!!🤘🏻👨🏼‍🦲👌🏼👍🏼

@deepaksankat 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for adding my RD’s clip in this video. Its a 1988 Police auction bike. Im from Bhopal, central India. Please watch more videos of these bikes on my channel. Thanks.

@RACER_TV 3 ай бұрын

You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.

@nightflyer1100 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sound and the smell of the 2 stroke motor. When I go country roads sometimes I see these 2 stroke motorcycles. They are smoking!!

@robinsonpeixoto8521 2 жыл бұрын

O que mais gostei nessa moto é a proporcionalidade, a harmonia do desenho, a coerência entre os componentes, volumes e peças.. e obviamente, os escapes: acho que já comentei aqui como sempre fui fã dessas "ponteiras", como eram conhecidas aqui no Brasil, apontadas para cima.. muito agressivas mesmo. Mais do que apenas purista, sou também nostálgico, e na minha infância moto potente tinha escapes agressivos, inclusive esse item era um dos principais responsáveis pelo design e aspecto geral daquelas máquinas. Por isso sempre fui, em algum grau, meio ressentido com essas tendências modernas de esconder ou minimizar esse importante componente nas motos. De tanto ver projetos modernosos, já havia até me esquecido dessas coisas.. bastou alguns segundos vendo essa moto, para voltar à lembrança uma época que tudo era mais romântico, simples e autêntico. Valeu Vitor, abraço e boa semana amigo.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Olá Amigo. Como as coisas são curiosas. Aqui em Portugal, esses escapes são também conhecidos por "escapes de ponteira". Eram muito populares com as pequenas motos de 50 cm3 a 2 tempos. A minha Honda NSR 50, também vinha com 1 desses escapes. Até que 1 dia decidi cortar a ponteira, e rodá-la mais um pouco para ficar mais levantada. Tal como Você diz, a moto ficou muito mais agressiva com a ponteira apontada para cima. Um grande abraço, e bom fim de semana. :)

@division9interactive680 2 жыл бұрын

loving all 2stroke for being a caferacer , loved it at first sight in this chanel

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@keesankerwout3763 2 жыл бұрын

nothing like a ff!ing 2 stroke... hell yeah!!!!

@michaellalanae7228 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea making motorcycles even more difficult to ride and more dangerous for not only the rider but the unsuspecting public .

@46danz Жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfect engine for a cafe racer, beautiful machine.

@petemitchell6788 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t seen chicken strips that big since my kids were little! 🐔

@davidharris9077 2 жыл бұрын

Growing up a friends brother had one. Incredibly fast bike.

@Taylor-pd9rt 2 жыл бұрын

Tão impressionante esse projeto, quanto o caprichado vídeo! Imagens, edição... tudo impecável!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.

@robertrishel3685 2 жыл бұрын

❤️. The best motorcycle formula: two stroke = lightweight and powerful. Perfect!

@9101201 2 жыл бұрын

I got to ride a Yamaha Rd 350, a long time ago, it was FAST

@nicodanger13 2 жыл бұрын

I found what i searched: a beautiful project with a twin 2 stroke. Thanks Bruno and Racer tv

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@sethbrown1763 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! An RD350! How long I have waited for this!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@tobyjugs9054 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thankyou. This bike really does sum up the true meaning of a cafe racer for me. Striped to the bare minimum and made to go faster. I'm currently building my own version of a 2 stroke racer and recognise some very high class components on this RD. Top job.

@dang.3677 2 жыл бұрын

First of all, thank you SO MUCH for this video and all the others you've uploaded! I've been a subscriber for a few years and watch every one of your videos. I used to ride a Yamaha RD400 in the early eighties and really loved that bike! Only mods were DG expansion chambers and a K & N air filter and that was plenty, that bike screamed! But this RD350 is a stunner, such a great looking/sounding Café racer. Some favorite modifications are the cylinder head, triple trees, swingarm and breaks, just awesome! Thanks again for the up, keep up the great work!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for your kind comment. I appreciate your support. :) Cheers.

@rodaliar5022 2 жыл бұрын

In my country Indonesia, is now very hype about 2 stroke motorcycle, mostly 110-150cc from early 70s to late 2000s, but this particular build is very very special thank you for sharing my friend

@daddymhitz5971 2 жыл бұрын

I love the brutal sound of 2 stroke engines and the instant power it gives when you squeeze the accelerator.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this presentation of the RD350. This is certainly a beautiful build of very high quality. I enjoyed the 2-stroke sound, and sitting here watching, I could smell the mix in the air. And, as always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Hope you are getting in some riding time. Take care of yourself my friend.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Your perspective about the smell is very interesting. I already found similar comments about the 2 stroke motorcycles smell. It seems our brains add automatically the burnt oil smell to this sound, bringing also some nice memories from our youth. Technically, the burnt oil smell should be bad. But for me, it is a good smell, almost like a perfume. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. You too. :) Cheers.

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 2 жыл бұрын

@@RACER_TV …. The sound is music to my ears and to smell the odor is definitely like perfume! I agree with you totally!

@tobyjugs9054 2 жыл бұрын

@@RACER_TV I sometimes go out for a ride with a group which call themselves The Rotterdam Rollout, a great bunch of lads but they dont like being behind my smelly twostroke. I usually change the premix ratio from 28:1 to 40:1 to keep the smoke levels and eye iritations down.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

@Toby Jugs Yes, after a while, it can be annoying to ride with a 2 stroke motorcycle in our front. But that may happen because of a bad oil/fuel mixture, or even a bad quality oil. When I was 16 years old, I rode thousands of Km with 2 stroke motorcycles, and I never felt annoyed with the smoke smell. But Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@guitarprepnplus1 2 жыл бұрын

In old enough to remember when they first came out.

@stewart8737 2 жыл бұрын

i can smell that wonderful blue exhaust as I watch this vid...

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Loool. Thank you my friend for sharing your "smelling" perspective. :) Cheers.

@Subliminal3117 2 жыл бұрын

A proper cafe racer!

@CDTSISON 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a rd350 video in your channel if you already made one the other day, and you posted one today. Glad you found and shared another masterpiece for us!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you found your favorite bike. :) Cheers.

@cosmiccum 2 жыл бұрын

just one word: amazing

@stevefox8605 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Looks so light, just know it's great dynamically...would love to take it for a spin, I'm sure it's fun 😄 Congrats to the builder. 👏🏻 Cheers Mate 👍🏻👍🏻

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

@Suismotorcycles 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful cafe racer

@elvismesquita7886 2 жыл бұрын

Por isso que gosto do seu canal, não parece só motos! São verdadeiras obras de arte! Valeu!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Muito Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.

@anthonyadams9520 2 жыл бұрын

Smiling from ear to ear... That's all I can impressed on.. 😊✌️❤️

@macsuka2x476 2 жыл бұрын

I think the effect of riding it🤤

@antoniocgb 2 жыл бұрын

I was missing that on the channel! I'm two stroke lover tha that guy Bruno mande a great work!

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@rsbharley4766 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Racer, as always. This is one excellent looking bike, Bruno as done an out standing job. I just love 2 stroke bikes, the sound when they are on song is magnificent. Ride safe and take care mate. Cheers

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

It seems everyone's have good memories with 2 stroke motorcycles. It feels good to see a 2 stroke motorcycle once in a while. :) Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. You too. :) Cheers.

@Ello0999 2 жыл бұрын

All the builds u cover is amazing, 9:14 that sounds MAGNIFICENT, if it wasn't a cafe racer I probably wouldn't hav loved it thx 👍👍

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Cheers.

@DasAntigas 2 жыл бұрын

Deu até vontade de ir ali na garagem ligar a minha pra sentir o cheirinho ♥

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Loooooool. Como Eu o Compreendo.... Um abraço.

@eddiekay9019 2 жыл бұрын

Blew the doors off a 442, foregot about the turn at the end of the road and the gravel, that was a surprise. Six weeks in a cast up to my hip. I think that was in 74. Sued the company that left the travel on the road. Bought a house. Great bike.

@lukewiratama 2 жыл бұрын

Ah.. two strokes engine, brings back good memories, hearing it always gives me eargasm

@ErenYeager-cl6ys 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! I'm in love! What a beauty!

@alexrios4064 2 жыл бұрын

Really impressive Bruno congratulations 👏 A really nimble, fast, agile like a gazelle!

@stevendblois69 2 жыл бұрын

The fzr 600 rear end fits great with machined bushings. Calipers and all relatively easy to swap. Nice work.

@billshuey7422 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on simple and stunning wish it was mine!

@bikerslow2598 2 жыл бұрын

This is AWESOME! An RG 500 version seems inevitable now :)

@ap4709pk 2 жыл бұрын

Love the sound!

@aijasmirza860 2 жыл бұрын

Very different this time, one of the best👍

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

@stevendblois69 2 жыл бұрын

I still have original microfiche parts demo. Original magazine articles and many service manuals. Original ignitions with keys, o kilometer instruments fairings, sticker kits. Even "toomey pipes" and "factory" pipes from the 80's. Fun projects and cool results! Great show!

@stevendblois69 2 жыл бұрын

You should see the gammas, rz's, tzr's, kawi triples, honda nsr400's, etc. In Canada. They are AWESOME. We just hide them and bring em out on cool mornings and cool evenings and lay a plume of blue mman.

@mikaelfriis8200 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a cafe version of the RD. I used to ride my RD during winter, and a very hard wind could push the whole bike sideways on black ice roads.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@marnaga4198 2 жыл бұрын

At last legend Rd 350 is here very good sound nicely build great job, thanks

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

@rallyzamora8356 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build

@daviddelaet8116 2 жыл бұрын

The Banshee's daddy. Love the 2s.

@maggot5693 2 жыл бұрын

I raced 2 strokes as a kid an I think thats what made me crazy... I stepped away from them, but recently in my 50s I've ended up with 2 stroke 100cc superlight, bucket racer.... If the front wheel isn't trying to come up the back wheel is trying to spin.. This bike is off the chart , .. In Australia I have friends that bring RDs in from America ,,there worth more than gold here

@grahamreeve5209 2 жыл бұрын

The RD350 was never known as the widow maker. 500 kawasaki triple was. But an awesome bike.

@cristoferoliveira5877 Жыл бұрын

Here in Brazil RD 350 was known as "Black Widow"... I have one.

@24ronin 2 жыл бұрын

In India we had the version called Rajdoot RD 350. It was a thing of beauty!!!! I remember our school Doctor riding this to our campus in Sainik School.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

@richardworden9747 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like the smell of burning 2-stroke castrol oil back in the 70,s and the sound was like music to the ears.

@adrianomotosrestauracoes2639 2 жыл бұрын

O Brasil é o berço das Yamaha RD 350 refrigeradas à água , pena q ninguém teve coragem de transformar nenhuma em Café Racer !! Aqui essa motocicleta é uma lenda em se tratando de acidentes ! (Seu apelido é viúva negra) Obrigado pela postagem.

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

Sim, aqui em Portugal também é conhecida como "viúva negra".Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.

2 жыл бұрын

Pela foto no vídeo é a primeira versão da RD 350, essas aqui no Brasil só tinham freio a tambor que não freiavam muito bem.E essa da foto já tinha freio a disco na dianteira e mesmo assim era considerada uma viúva negra?? Caracas essa eu não sabia...

@RACER_TV 2 жыл бұрын

A Yamaha RD350 neste video é de 1974. Mas como pode ver nas fotos, ela já tinha algumas alterações Cafe Racer quando o Bruno a comprou. Por isso não sei se esse disco na frente foi aplicado depois, ou se já vinha de fábrica.

2 жыл бұрын

@@RACER_TV acredito que não tinha freio a disco não, pois nessa mesma época as suzuki 3 cilindros também não tinham aqui no Brasil.E pelo fator de ser freios a tambor eram perigosas, por isso levam o nome de viúva negra, muita velocidade e pouca frenagem.Andei na na rd350 primeira versão e tive uma ypvs segunda versão refrigerada a água.