[CoreyDSFA]

Interesting set up of garages you have over there. Looks like it is all yours. Nice looking XR. That plate will go with it well on display.

 

[CT XR rider]

RR, your “new” XR1200 is pristine…be careful, while your XR is on display, you might get an offer you can’t refuse to sell it.
Regards
Roy

 

[Chipmaker]

Super Clean RR.

 

[Red Rat]

New XR goes for Holiday some Days to the Dealership yesterday.

 

[raven]

Like your loading ramp setup.

 

[Blue Meatball]

This was from a few years back. The fleet eventually grew to 13 bikes before I realized I was spending more time adjusting valves than riding. Since then, I have scaled back significantly. 🙄

 

[J_D]

Beautiful 996 and RD. Don't ever sell those.

 

[Blue Meatball]

Beautiful 996 and RD. Don't ever sell those.

Oops, too late, they're both gone now. 😬

Thanks though, both were great to ride. Totally opposite personalities...couldn't be more far apart.

 

[Shackman]

Oops, too late, they're both gone now. 😬

Thanks though, both were great to ride. Totally opposite personalities...couldn't be more far apart.

I was going to say...is that an RD400? They were an object of lust for me about this time, umm, some 40 years ago...still like the look of them. But haven't seen one on the flesh for years

J.

 

[Blue Meatball]

I was going to say...is that an RD400? They were an object of lust for me about this time, umm, some 40 years ago...still like the look of them. But haven't seen one on the flesh for years

J.

Mine was the 1976 RD400C, first year of the 400s. When I was young the RD350s were considered a total weapon, a 750 slayer. When the 400 came out, it was all that plus a good bump in low-end torque (relatively speaking of course). Again, it's all relative, but the top end was a mad rush. Back in about 1981 I had a Kawasaki KH500 (H1) and they truly were as terrifying as legend held. Mostly because the chassis was no match for the 3-cylinder 2-stroke. By comparison, the Yamaha was composed.

I bought the one in this picture (c. 2000) from some guy hording vintage Yamahas in an air hangar down in Charlottesville, VA. He was far more interested in the old DTs, so it didn't both him to let this one go. The RD400 was completely original with about 14K miles. All it needed was a minor rebuild, easily accomplished with NOS parts found at swap meets. She ran pretty nice.

 

[Chipmaker]

Today was a very nice day to ride in Alabama!

 

[geno]

I dunno, had to, no reason tho:

 

[ytman]

I hope she's all right. Looks like the air bags deployed.

 

[Red Rat]

Today we got 62,5 F here and Sun.I took the XR for a 40 mls ride.Great after weeks of darkness.

 

[Red Rat]

Season 2022 starts good.Near Zero °,sunny and dry.Sheep skin Gear is okay
Great.
XRX runs like a Train.Ooops,need a new Frt Tire.These Michelin dont last to long.Will go back to the Dunlop,s.

 

[Shackman]

Love the B3 style sheepskin jacket you're rocking there RR. I wear one just like it sometimes.

J.

 

[CoreyDSFA]

Just for the record, I had to turn on the A/C in my car yesterday, on the drive home from work. Seriously!!!

 

[38110]

Today was a very nice day to ride in Alabama! View attachment 249819 View attachment 249820

Great scenery Wayne. Is that somewhere close to you in Bama.

 

[38110]

I dunno, had to, no reason tho:

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Nice tats. I think that's how it's spelled. Great ink too. I know " the devil made you do it".

 

[Chipmaker]

Great scenery Wayne. Is that somewhere close to you in Bama.

Thanks. Yes, it's a good little ride up to a very popular lake near me. About a 30 min ride one way.