Mo®ten`s Yamaha RD 350 1973 reborn as a racer.

I would like to share my way from frame, engine and wheels to something that looks like a real cafe racer.
With my own twist of course.... and with all the trouble and pain that follows when you dont use "bolt-on" parts......
The plan is to stretch the Yamaha R5 tank, and build my own front fender and seat.


First the base........


Then the inspiration.....




The start, a good looking engine is a "must have".............




Some of the parts I all ready have bougth, in my opinion classic bikes should have vintage parts if possible even if it`s a rebuild.

Koni rear shocks.


Grimeca dual brake front hub.


Italcerchi rings.


Tomaselli of course...



Raask rear sets.


Not bought yet, but I like these pipes, stainless steel.


Please feel free to give me both positive and negative feedback

drum brake front... the only way to go! Looking good, very promising build....

TinTin wrote:drum brake front... the only way to go! Looking good, very promising build....

Drum brake or no brake, thats the question

flattracker look.... not a good idea when driving in modern traffic with all these ABS brake systems in modern cars

TinTin wrote:flattracker look.... not a good idea when driving in modern traffic with all these ABS brake systems in modern cars

better with drums then....

flattracker example...

not my cup of tea

TinTin wrote:
not my cup of tea

Not mine either from the name it is almost the same as a speedway bike here i Europe ?

Mo®ten wrote:

TinTin wrote:
not my cup of tea

Not mine either from the name it is almost the same as a speedway bike here i Europe ?

R u kidding? flattrack's the coolest cup of tea ever!

sven wrote:

Mo®ten wrote:

TinTin wrote:
not my cup of tea

Not mine either from the name it is almost the same as a speedway bike here i Europe ?

R u kidding? flattrack's the coolest cup of tea ever!

Just as cool as speedway when I look at Youtube, fun to look at but the bikes have no lines and design.
Sorry sven, we all have our favorites. Mine is classic TT racing.......

Small steps... four nights polishing the engine, and the Konis arrived today

Clip-on, levers and throttle grip, all vintage Tommaselli

true spaghetti items on a Jap... can't get better then that

TinTin wrote:true spaghetti items on a Jap... can't get better then that

He he, together with the shocks from Netherland and the rear-sets from Sweden it will be a nice mix

nice stuff! i got the verry same throttle on my honda

Crazy Cavan wrote:nice stuff! i got the verry same throttle on my honda

I was in Milano at the Novegro marked in february, that`s heaven if you like Italian retro stuff !
Just wish i had more money and a BIG van that`s one of the places you have to go to before you die Crazy C