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2 Stroke ! RD 250

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Mally
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2 Stroke ! RD 250

#1 PostAuthor: Mally » Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:44 am

A few pics of my current resto , had one when I was 17 but in Silver brand new from Bill Roberton Motorcycles in Falkirk .

Restored this to relive those happy days , first real motorcycle after owning an SS50 .

Wife bought me a very tired 16 previous owners non runner for my 50th birthday and I have spent the last 13 years getting parts restored or bought OEM . Started putting it together over a year ago , now finally finished . Made up a number plate logo as a nod to my original one .
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Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250

#2 PostAuthor: Kev1R » Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:57 am

Nice looking bike - love the paintwork.
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Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250

#3 PostAuthor: zapo » Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:32 am

One cylinder short :D but a great looking bike.
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#4 PostAuthor: Z1streetfighter71 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:10 am

My first big boy bike, cracker!
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Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250

#5 PostAuthor: Skid Mark » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:21 am

Beautiful!!
400/4's, Ducatis, Ford Mexicos and RD's are all better in Yellow!
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#6 PostAuthor: BAFF1960 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:36 pm

Excellent resto. You cant beat 70's Yamaha colours. My mates had these and were amazed by the smoothness of my KH250 in comparison although it was slower.
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Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250

#7 PostAuthor: Philippe » Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:58 pm

Stunning bike !
Congratulations with the restoration!
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#8 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:51 pm

When the Fizzies and SS's were PX'd this was the 250 of choice for most round our way back then...
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#9 PostAuthor: sanderz » Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:02 pm

Sterling job that, credit to yer :drool
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Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250

#10 PostAuthor: redzee » Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:22 pm

Very nice Mally, and in the fastest colour too..... :lol:
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#11 PostAuthor: r3sc » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:41 pm

Top Job! Looks awesome!
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#12 PostAuthor: johnA » Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:51 pm

Great job well done mate
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#13 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:09 pm

Lovely job well done :up
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Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250

#14 PostAuthor: Mally » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:01 am

Thanks folks for all the replies, very much appreciated :D

Yeah one cylinder short ( that made me chuckle ) .

Just in the process of sorting her out to get her running properly and then a few runs out this year I hope .

As we all know the yellow ones ARE faster :hah!
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