250cc on L plates

[Mark YPVS]

Actually Mark, that's what I ended up with and got the tune etc done on - well, not quite (eh? confused?  :lol ); it was originally my brother's, and I had the early one with the pro am style fairing and belly pan. But we both stacked em racing each other on a favourite stretch of twisties, and I ended up with my brother's one, cos it had lighter damage. I used the motor from my one though, cos it seemed a little perkier than his - just production line differences probably, or maybe totally my imagination. But when I say wobbly, remember I'd had the RG before that, so I guess it was a comparative thing. Loved it to bits. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to ride an N model now; can't reach the clip ons comfortably with my dodgy arm  :\

That is a beautifully clean example you've got there. How do you find sourcing pistons/rings/wear and tear parts for it these days? I know some of the bodywork is unobtainable as original parts, but think I've seen that you can get some good replica bits now?

Hi Nick,


some ypvs motors were better than others my standard N1 in 1986 was quicker than my mates proddie one?? he never believed mine wasnt tuned lol


i nearly got the rd500 in 86 but was about £300 short so got the N1 


rode my mates Rg and it was unbelievably quick ( i still want a skol bandit rep  )


i was lucky getting this one, found laying on its side with trees growing through it ,needed lots of work, but the motor hadnt been apart and its still on standard bores,pistons, crank etc, just had to change the rings :eek


getting parts isnt to hard if you want one to ride , harder if you want to show it.


Have a look on rdlccrazy , Norbo runs the site and is helpful , and you can get most stuff now even rep side panels, tanks are hard to find 


Mark