YPVS 250 engine , good frame and suspension, bonkers summer fun which if bought at the right price will cost you nothing to own. A lad Iknow has one , claims he will never sell it
TDR 250 "perfect motorcycle" according to Bike Magazine
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I had an RD350YPVS back in the day, which through rose tinted specs was ace, I wonder how it would be today if I could ride it 
Goes like stink, at least for those following...............I had an RD350YPVS back in the day, which through rose tinted specs was ace, I wonder how it would be today if I could ride it
TDR 250 was the most stolen bike in the North East at one time , it was beloved by burglars for it's ability to carry a passenger AND a plastic dustbin full of swag (usually cigarettes, perfumes, spirits etc) , it's decent turn of speed and it's albeit limited off road ability
Probably very similar to my Kr1s I sold four years ago. All drama , smoke and noise, narrow powerband so all or nothing acceleration. In many ways a real hoot on our heavily monitored roads. Daft 0-60/70 mph and visceral eg everything vibrates but you never really sit at licence busting speeds as its too tiring.I had an RD350YPVS back in the day, which through rose tinted specs was ace, I wonder how it would be today if I could ride it
Contrast that to a modern 600/1000 cc bike which could match the YPVS top speed in second but …………without the “ soul”
I loved my RD350lc , but as a yoof it was too singleminded and made way for more sensible four stroke twins which I could tour and holiday on.
