CAFÉ MOD: YAMAHA RD350B BY MARTHIJN KIP

[weeksy]

https://www.bikebound.com/2022/01/17/yamaha-rd350b/

[KungFooBob]

Nicely done. The brake disc is the most jarring aspect, but it's also by far the most important upgrade, the OE brakes were shocking!

I don't like the colour tho', should be a candy red or a metallic orange.

[Count Steer]

Nice to see a set of pics from IRL rather than a studio with moody lighting.

The bike is OK.

[Rockburner]

That's a nice job, looks right at a glance.

[Bustaspoke]

When you post these images I tend to think of two points.
1) Does it look an improvement on the original bike?
2) What would I change?
This one looks improved over the original,& the colour scheme is the only thing I would change
I like that.

[Taipan]

Lovely clean looking bike. IRL I'd stop and have a gander at that for sure!

[Skub]

I had one in 1976 and despite admiring the craftsmanship,I prefer the look of the stock bike.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I'm with Skub on the looks, but I had an RD400C and a D

[Monstyr]

I quite like that, not overly keen on the colour t

[Yorick]

I'm with Skub on the looks, but I had an RD400C and a D

I had the E model. Was shit. Stuffed the rod through the barrel.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I'm with Skub on the looks, but I had an RD400C and a D

I had the E model. Was shit. Stuffed the rod through the barrel.

The two I had were crap, I had them each for a day and then asked the shop for my 250LC back.

[Yorick]

I'm with Skub on the looks, but I had an RD400C and a D

I had the E model. Was shit. Stuffed the rod through the barrel.

The two I had were crap, I had them each for a day and then asked the shop for my 250LC back.

I only got that till my compo came. Then scrapped it and got my 350LC

[The Spin Doctor]

I had one in 1976 and despite admiring the craftsmanship,I prefer the look of the stock bike.

With the exception of the cowhorns, I agree.

[Druid]

I like that, even the colour is ok. RD350s are hooligan bikes though, they should not have monocles and moustaches.

Nicely done. The brake disc is the most jarring aspect, but it's also by far the most important upgrade, the OE brakes were shocking!

I don't like the colour tho', should be a candy red or a metallic orange.

I had a YR5 with RD350 forks and brakes. The opposed piston caliper was unusual for Jap bikes at the time, and it was loads better than the brakes on a 400/4 or an RD400. The lag in the wet was still horrendous though.

[demographic]

Thats one of the only bikes on these threads that looks like it would be an improvement over the standard bike.

Not entirely sure I actually want it cos its still a geriatric aircooled RD even after that improvement but at least the owner didn't spunk a fortune on knackering it like most of em.

[kipjee]

Hi all,

I'm the owner. I'm curious how you guys are discussing my modest build. I'll take it as a complement.

If you want to know how and why I build this please look in to:
https://cafemodrd350.blogspot.com/

[Horse]

Welcome, kipjee.

I'm pleased to tell you that you got away lightly compared with the 'critiques' some bikes receive.

Take it as a big compliment!

[slowsider]

The absence of brown seat and grips, and bar end mirrors, undoubtedly helped

[Supermofo]

I like it, it looks right. Like the colour too. These AC RDs are before my time but I'd defo have a gander if I saw it out

[Count Steer]

I like it. Not my favourite colour but I'll forgive that as the monocle and moustache on the headlight made me smile.