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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2013, 05:24:17 PM »
Did you guys get the RZ 350's Steve..?
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2013, 05:57:36 PM »
I dunno but I want an RG500
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2013, 06:34:40 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 10, 2013, 05:24:17 PM
Did you guys get the RZ 350's Steve..?

Apparently so, Mick, had to look it up. Only two years, 84-85 and get this, it had a cat converter to meet emissions, first mc to have one.
I don't recall ever seeing one in person.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_RZ350
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2013, 06:36:11 PM »
i believe the rd350lc never made it to the US because they are a rolling environmental disaster, as far as the RG500 goes id lvve one myself , but in mint condition you dont get much change from 15 grand, a friend of mine down the road has a nicely restored RZ500 that he lets me look at,    hehe
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2013, 06:39:17 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 10, 2013, 06:34:40 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 10, 2013, 05:24:17 PM
Did you guys get the RZ 350's Steve..?

Apparently so, Mick, had to look it up. Only two years, 84-85 and get this, it had a cat converter to meet emissions, first mc to have one.
I don't recall ever seeing one in person.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_RZ350

have seen a couple at shows...very rare and expensive here
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2013, 07:35:06 PM »
I saw an RZ350 tonight. At least that's what the badges stated.....  it was badass in person.
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2013, 07:37:12 PM »
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2013, 07:52:54 PM »
Looks great and autographed by Kenny Roberts!

You saw it today?
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2013, 07:55:44 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 10, 2013, 06:34:40 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 10, 2013, 05:24:17 PM
Did you guys get the RZ 350's Steve..?

Apparently so, Mick, had to look it up. Only two years, 84-85 and get this, it had a cat converter to meet emissions, first mc to have one.
I don't recall ever seeing one in person.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_RZ350

I had one as a shop bike when i lived in Sydney, back in the 80's, lots of fun, light and extremely fast, made a lot of bigger bikes look very average.... ;)
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #34 on: July 10, 2013, 07:58:15 PM »
Yep, the wife and I went to bike night with a few friends. That bike was super sweet. It was the only one I took a pic of.... I had the only Honda CB at this show. Prolly close to 500 bikes
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #35 on: July 11, 2013, 02:03:50 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on July 10, 2013, 07:37:12 PM
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NICE BIKE ! It looks like he's done quite a few mods to that bike while still keeping the "stock" look,sort of...
I'd beg to take that one for a ride in the twisties  ;D
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #36 on: July 11, 2013, 02:19:47 PM »
Ok an RZ500 would do as well.

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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #37 on: July 11, 2013, 04:04:22 PM »
Where are ya Blackbear?  You ride the little Yammie?
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #38 on: July 11, 2013, 09:11:12 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 10, 2013, 05:24:17 PM
Did you guys get the RZ 350's Steve..?
We didn't get them in California, even with the catalytic convertors. That pissed me off! >:(
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Re: 1972 Yamaha R5/RD350 for 1975 CB550 Four?
« Reply #39 on: July 15, 2013, 02:17:25 PM »
Ken,
   What do you think might be different from your Canadian model RD350LC & the RZ350 ?
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