RZ350 Lab Rat Article

[suey1958]

http://www.bikebound.com/2018/05/10/yamaha-rz350-cafe-racer/?fbclid=IwAR148asUbrIqCIPNUVfX8eBrlUPuQZ7QnfHBoBgoYyKsDLxfR6R23QyYdfY

[pdxjim]

Some trick bits on there, but ....

Too much yellow.
Right side kickstand WTF?
Tiny K&N filters.

Get off my lawn!

[RDFL]

Nice swingarm everything else fugly.

[rodneya]

Some trick bits on there, but ....

Too much yellow.
Right side kickstand WTF?
Tiny K&N filters.

Get off my lawn!

Ya, the right side kickstand is just weird.

[85RZwade]

Yeah... I'm just too old for all those colors. For me, it would be amazing with a more, ah, traditional? color scheme. I try not to wreck on other people's stuff, but with all the ambitious engineering on that ride, the OEM plastic coolant recovery tank stands out to me like a diamond in a goat's ass. HELL of an effort.

[SoCal250]

First thoughts on seeing that photo...
1. Ow my eyes!
2. Is there a low-rider show nearby?
3. Hey, it's the reincarnated update to those multi-colored vintage bikes that keep showing up for sale

OK seriously, I think it just needs a paint and it just might be alright.

[RDFL]

For me the paint is ok, lose the yellow bits especially that headlight and the teal seat. Is reminiscent of those bikes.

[1976RD400C]

I wonder if after all those bits and pieces it works the way it should? That would be embarrassing if a stock bike came around you on the outside and slowly disappeared in the distance. 

[mnein]

Yeah too many colors. Headlights are awful. Lots of other parts to love though, would  love to hear a bit about performance.

[m in sc]

"What would the Yamaha RZ350 look like if Yamaha were to build it today?"

Not that. 

gross, just another 'parts tart' show bike. 

[Evans Ward]

Lots of quality bits used but so wrong on all levels.  Could those robot looking headlights be any more hideous? 

[Jspooner]

I saw that bike at the Handbuilt show in Austin when I was at the 2018 MotoGp race. Trust me, it doesn't look any better in person. Nicely done as far as the quality of work, etc. but way wrong on all sorts of levels. 

[pdxjim]

I'm really OK with the cosmetics except for the yellow paint.

I mean, the red frame and teal wheels aren't exactly my jam, but the flames are cool.

... and I can't see a single reason for moving the sidestand over to the right, but
i'm probably missing something.

... and those tiny k&n's?  Just leave 'em off, anyone who's been paying attention knows it'll run shit with them on.

The seat and tail unit look way better than usual, so it's got that going for it.   











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[m in sc]

I'd part that thing out just out of principle.  there are nice parts but they don't flow together at all.

[85RZwade]

Mark, that made me laugh out loud; thanks!
Jim: