5 Things I love about the: Yamaha DT 360
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Second in the series where I talk about 5 things I love about my motorcycles, and one thing I dislike.
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i would love to see more videos from you riding the dt
There are on RJ's website: reel.tv/#!rjs-bikes/
I too
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The bike sounds amazing, it's like music to the ears!
This reminds me of the motorcycle I learnt motorcycling on....the mighty YAMAHA RX100....another 2 stroke marvel....I still have the sound in my ears....
I could listen to that engine all day. Takes me back to the good old days. Thanks RJ, your video was like a breath of fresh air.
The older Yamahas is so beautiful. Even the mopeds. I had a FS-1 when were younger. Loved it
Love the vintage bikes RJ! I use to race a 79 YZ400f in vintage class. It got too hard too find parts for the top end because the 79 engine was only made for one year. It had a smaller piston and longer stroke. It was a torque monster.
I let a fellow racer ride it and he said "this isn't a motorcycle, it's a tractor!" because you could practically idol it up steep hills in every gear lol.
Same problem with this, it was only made in 1974, one year as well.
Simplicity sure is a bonus. Greatest respect for oldies like this!
Oh man that video gave me trowbacks to my lovely 1978 Kreidler Florett RS with its mighty 50cc and a whoping 7,3hp. I restored one back in its original shape after a 15 year old decided to paint it matte black and slapped all sorts of stickers on it.
GOD DAMN it's a beautiful bike. I wish they'd build something like this today, but sadly with a 4-stroke though.
How about the XSR series?
+Ecliptica are you seriously comparing a xsr to a dt??? xsr is just a mt07 with more clothes... dt has classic charm.
I thought it was a 09, bootsmanaa?
+Schwanzini DeKarotta xsr700 and xsr900 exist.
bootsmanaa Well.... i kinda missed the outcome of the xsr700.
I'm only 14 and you've inspired me to get a motorcycle when I'm older.
With 15 1/2 you can start your licence here in Germany. I guess it´s not very different in any other country in the EU
In the Netherlands it's 18 for a 125cc and 16 years Old for 50cc's
+justplayingdead2 You have to be 16 to ride a 125cc with 15bhp here in germany
RJ I'm a big fan of anything 2 stroke just hearing this makes me wanna hunt one down and fix it up and have a 2 stroke to ride on the streets it's great there's people like you who have stuff like this and bring it out for people to see and enjoy
Love the older classics, i have a suzuki GT 125 (1979). Fully restored, older 2 strokes have a place in my heart.
I had one of these nasty thing's when I young and dumb. It used to try and break my leg every time I would start it. That noise though wow so many great memories, thank you RJ.
That sounds amazing man. There's no sweeter sound on this earth than a big ass two stroke 👌
You are a man after my own heart brother I just got me a 74 dt250 and I'm with you all the way
Hello RJ, I had a 1973 Yamaha 200 Electric that was a 2 stroke. It was such a beautiful bike and I sold it for $400 CDN (not realizing how valuable it was) because the stator needed to be replaced. I regret that I didn't keep it every time I see a beautiful classic bike! You have a gem and I wish you all the best! You are a true inspiration to me and wish you only the best! Thank you! Paul
There's something so utterly pleasing about the sound of this ... piece of art. Not only is it amazing to watch but it also brings some memories of being driven by my dad on his bike (can't remember that bike though) and just wanting to keep driving more and more.
Found the bike. WSK Kobuz 175. It's a Polish motorcycle and I was born there (just to clarify).
Great bike RJ, gotta love those those old big cc 2-strokes and their build quality!
loved this episode so nice to see you on an Old bike.
and really great power that shocked me
125cc 2 Strokes already have plenty of power. Some 125cc 2 strokes have 40 bhp. And nic eto see you here Walane. I watch you from time to time although my french is bad lol :D
indeeed !!
haha thank you you are very courageous to watch my videos because you dont speak french ^^
+Walane Oh tient un zizi xD
Yes! Sounds beautiful! I just picked up an old 71 dt1e 250, I can't wait to hear it run, needs a lot of work first
I cannot get enough of the old 2 strokes! Love love love old Japanes bikes. Keep making these videos RJ! :)
Fantastic bike takes me back the late seventies when I had a Yamaha MX500 2 stroke
Really brings back memories of the two dt360s I had in the 70's. Truly used those bikes for everything. Listened to the engine on your ride, and had forgotten about the sound and feel when decelerating....ung, ung, ung, ung, ung. Great bikes with an engine that was eager and willing.
I am from Singapore and owned a RT1.
It's an earlier model with the exhaust on the right side just below the seat.
It have a compression release valve just below the exhaust port.
It's a badass bike and got a reputation for breaking the ankle when the kickstarter swing upwards due to the compression.
Love the bike and it power..
I had that bike back in 1977. Just loved it and rode it everywhere.
I also owned several DT1 250cc.
Yes, the 400 got the sexy tank, and the 1980 DT 175E are a very good beginners bike due to its light weight and its steel tubes monocue swing arm at the rear wheel.
It was upgraded with aluminium box swing arm with a square headlight with a fairing, leading angle fork on the front.
Great fun bike.
I can almost smell it just from the sound :)
RJ when you want to keep the engine alive for some more years pull the clutch when you just roll. When a 2 strokes piston is moving without fuel it runs without oil aswell.
greetings from germany
This particular one has an oil pump that directs oil straight at the cylinder and not the carburettor, so as long as the engine is turning, the piston is not starving of oil.
I love the sound of this bike man! i own a 1993 MZ ETZ, 2 strokes just so much fun :)
How long did it take you to restore these bikes?
I love 2-strokes, loved my 50cc, drove well after giving her nice timings and a good exhaust.
Classic bikes never loose their style.
Those were the Enduros I grew up with , indestructible, go anywhere, anytime !
Thanks for showing RJ !!!
what a cool bike! I love the sound it makes when you come off the throttle
I have yamaha RD 125 from 1974. It's Fantastic and runs like a dream!
Well done, I really enjoyed your walk through and the video of your ride. I had a 1974 DT 360, mine was the familiar green. Watching you ride yours brought back so many memories. Colorado had so many places to ride in the 1970s and into the 1980s, country lanes or open hills. Cheers!
What a beautiful bike and the exhaust note is just amazing. Show us more of your bike's please.
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That bike looks and sounds amazing😳 WOW👍🏻
We used to have a 1969 DT 125 that we bored to 175. Loved that bike!
Hi RJ, im 14 and I have a 1980's suzuki ts125 which I'm learning to ride on , and i totaly agree with you ,you can't beat old 2-strokes
Wow, that bike looks amazing RJ!
Very very nice RJ that motorcycle is a work of art the sound & the smell of a 2 stroke is heaven & in our neck of the woods in long distance trips we add diesel to our 2 strokes so that it will run cooler & more resistant to overheating
The oldies really look like they're made by hand. Whereas the modern bikes have far less personality.
Thanks for doing this for us, RJ, especially in these busy weeks before your Africa trip.
I remember when my dad use to have a 2 stroke bike like this :D. I just love the exhaust note this bike makes :D
Your video is a blast, I've watched it a few times. I had a green one and had some great times on it. So simple and strong. The power came on real fast. Great looking motorcycle too. Cheers.
The styling is exceptional. That tail-light mount, for instance. The sheer flat line of the tank bottom. The stuff you mention.
1st bike ever 1976 DT100. A few yrs. later 1978 DT250. Lovely and brilliant motor bikes. Thank you.
I'm not so sure about the rear light assembly, but aside from that.. what a gorgous bike!
And it looks like it's in such great condition
Epic little bike. Over the last year or so I have found myself drawn to much older bikes. They definitely have a certain "something" about them. From the sounds they make to the way they ride.
Its just lovely.Simple yet well built and fun
Reminds me of my old DT250.... It's nice to see you ride it like a two stroke .
I use to have a 1973 360. Great Trail Bike and ride it on the road to the trails. The only thing I replaced on it was a head gasket. Sold it in 1980 to a Squadron friend.
I had a dt-1 400 1978 with mono shock, very easy to rebuild. Not a freeway bike but great in town, and very fun on and off road.
Also had a 1973 gt-360 off road only, tank of a bike super reliable.
Just got my self a 400. Here in Australia. Your 360 sounds very nice and smooth 👍
Such a cool bike. And this sound. Just AWESOME!
Such a great bike. It was the 1st bike I owned. $300, started on the first kick everytime! Thanks for the share!
Gotta love the 2 strokes. I have a 1980 Ty175 and a BMW f800r and I'd take the yammy on any given day.
i love the sound, reminds me of my youth
I love the DT's i myself own a DT50 MX from 1982 and i love it to bits
I love that sound . As kids we run all over the island on a 1975 175 enduro and a 1979 MX 175 what fun bikes !
Absolutely love this bike. Fantastic example, RJ. This makes me want to get my XT550 project done and going. Can identify with the hoarding of rare parts as parts for mine are difficult to find also hahaha! Love the 'bam bam bam' when you back off the throttle. Pure bliss.
Beautiful bike. I had a RT1 360 in the 70s.
Thanks, that brought back some memories. I had a '72.
RJ, can you include this bike in your daily observations video? I really love the sound of it. Greetings from philippines.
That bike is beautiful; the look, the sound, the details - needless to say RJ, I'm rather envious about this one in particular
Good ol DT360's, bike looks brand new 👍
love it! I restored a 1978 DT400. it's so much fun. if you get a chance I have a few videos of mine I'd like for you to see.
Sorry to see it left the States.. But glad your enjoying it.. Went to a good owner.
I had 3 DT 360 A s and they were all green I've never seen that color that's awesome I think they have the best geometry out of all the big 2 Strokes enduros
I think I prefer the tank on your 360, it had already caught my eye before you mentioned it. I am of on age where I remember 'enduro' bikes like this, so. very cool.
That low rpm sound is amazing !
Love it man, ya lucky b.....d . I'm so jealous. Brings me back to my teens on mine. They are so beautiful and I'd swap my Norton commando for one now. Good for you, you have it sounding sweet too without the baffles.
Not as old as your DT but had great fun on my de- restricted Yamaha RD 125 😀 in Kenny Roberts racing colours
What a beautiful bike! Love the looks and the rumble of the 2 stroke engine
4:45 came all over myself, This is the best sound imo
Bought a new 1975 RD 350,most fun bike I ever owned,put low bars,chrome chambers,rear peg set,ran best and fastest at .50 over bore,would go up on Sky Line rd to Alice's Restaurant have a beer down LA Honda to hwy 1 over to Santa Cruz then back home on hwy 17 to Campbell, California
Need to see more of you on this!
Do a daily observations only on the DT please RJ. Shes AWESOME
I love your bike! My grandfather just gave me his 1977 Suzuki TS185 Enduro (Which is now my first bike). I love it! It is spotless, but not quite as spotless as your Yamaha is. I wish that I could post a photo on this comment of it for you.
You can put photo's on RJ's Facebook page...
I recently acquired a 73 ts 250 I love the old bikes
I rode one from new back in my day I did thousands of miles on a green one With a huge rear tyre I popped on when in the dirt and not general running around , also ran an MX 250 1975 on the track that went well
Nice one RJ! That's one beautiful rare vintage bike. I never even knew a 360 existed only saw the 400. Wow @ That engine and proper braap, braap
Great old bike.
Would love to own one someday.
A '72 Yamaha 360 Enduro was my first motorcycle. I loved the torque in the first two gears. That bike wanted to leap off the ground when you gave it gas in the first gears. That bike got me into and out of trouble and I always had the edge. That front fender in this video is not a stock fender. The original was placed very close to the tire and was a mud clogger and not real practical for off road. This bike is a classic and super fun to ride but the suspension really sucked on it. The springs would bottom out on a jump. Change the points regularly and it will start right up. Super fun to ride if you are ready and prepared to lay into the throttle. You have to hang on if you gas it. The two stroke engines have that sound too. I miss them and if they were around I would have one. I'd love to take it through it's gears wide open again. Toss it off into the air on dirt bumps. But the emissions are bad like a leaf blower. All for fun though.
I like this series. A lot better then the 10 things I hate series.
I enjoyed to be shown that bike. I had a fantasy over the 175 version during mid 70's after seeing it win a drag race to the roundabout and back (1/4mile each way) against a heavier Harley D 175cc also. At the time I had a BSA Bantam D7 175cc shared with my older brother. I was 7 and struggled to kick start it. On at least two occasions I actually flew over the bike due to kick back. Ahh thems was the days
I like it.
I tried a cota 350 from a friend of mine and it's a lot of fun.
I love the sound of the bike it's awesome
Reminds me of my first bike, DT175MX......great little machine. live the vids RJ, keep 'em coming!
Had the 250/400.both awesome bikes.Narrow tank was great ,comfortable for the legs,super manouverable.Plenty of power.
Really good on the road.
G/box was beautifull,clutch less changes up/down a breeze.
Still miss that bike today,would buy one tomorrow,if I had $60000 AU.
Yep,,,thats what they are worth!
good ol 2 stokes, gotta love'm
Would love to see your DTs more often
i will say i was 12 years old bored it brand new carb new bottom end ran the piss out of for 4 years before a rebuild haha sweet bike i would would love to have that bike today
Beautiful bike! I have an 89 DT200R. LOVE 2 strokes
Green leaning on one of those has to be fun!
Summer of 2023, I’m taking possession of a decent shape 1974 DT 360, looking forward to restoring my new possession.
My dad has a Norton Commando 750, year 1970, 2 stroke. The engine has a power that just doesn't exist on modern bikes, you can just feel the powerful from the vibes of the front
these old machines are reliable and have a long life as they were made for rugged use...and were fun to drive..
nice motor bicycle.
nice sound.
nice place.
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nice RoyalJordanian.
The charm of a 2 stroke!
My first ever bike - like a proper bike - was a 250ccm 2-stroke MZ TS 250...
Brilliant fun even with only 19hp! :D
" TWO STROKE'S RULE MAN ! " Couldn't have said it any better ! ;)
another great video. I always look forwards to your updates