The World's Craziest Scooter! Yambretta RD350 2 Stroke
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- We think we might have found the worlds coolest two stroke Scooter! Here at 999lazer we love 2 Stroke motorcycles and we love a great story...and this video features both! This is this the Yambretta RD350 owned by Jed Thomson. The bike might look like a vintage Lambretta but it's powered by the legendary Yamaha RD350 / RZ350 YPVS motor. This might just be as much fun as you could ever have on the road.
A big thanks goes to Jed for sharing this incredible story with us.
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Heres to your brother man. Anyone who doesn't have brothers has absolutely no clue how strong brothers love is. To lose that is....well...after how many years it's still bringing a 20 year British Marine to tears. I'm a U.S.A. force recon Marine scout sniper and I can tell you British Marines are hard as fuc&. Thanks for this episode man. Definitely one of your best.
I remember the SEAL's coming to Hamworthy for some SBS training, they marched on in seeing these scruffy chaps just lounging about and it took half a day to have them chaps visiting absolutely bursting at the seams and hating on the scruffy lot, they would leave different chaps wiser by a long yard.
Great tribute with a Corps connection too 👍
To absent friends 🍻
PMPT
unfortunately not all brothers are good for anything...
God bless Jed for such an amazing tribute to his brother 👌🏻
Rest in peace Jamie 🙏🏻
Thanks shaun
One hell of a scoot about! Idk how you rode it, I would of been sweating bullets lol
In 1986 I was 16. My dad offered me his 1973 RD 350. I turned him down. I thought it was too old. He gave the bike to a so called friend. Who parted it out. It was a running fully functioning bike. All these years later. I am still kicking myself in the butt!!!!
Agonising 😢
Had one. It was awesome.
My first bike in 73 was the 72 R5……..it was a sweet bike!
Should of took it bro smh
Should've Could've Would've. But, you didn't. ☹
That thing looks like a blast to ride.Brave man riding a RD YVPS 350 powered scooter on wheel barrow tyres 💪💪💪Thanks for the 2stroke content max and the story behind this machine
No problem, thanks for watching (as always)
Remember there's a racing series in Italy for scooters. Malossi, Polini & Athena all have entries. The classes are super competitive, witth 100cc pocket rockets putting out over 25-30hp
Also check out the drag racers.
That would frighten me to get aboard that but what a Fine Tribute to Jamie and I’m sure he’s up above saying to everyone look what my Brother’s been and done for me 🤗🤛💨😁
Theyve been about since around 1989,originally the Alan Rosa 350,ridden one myself back 8n about 95 ,yes insane bit of kit
Wheel barrow tyres mmm that’s a little far off the mark
When you see a loud scooter with 2 massive pipes blowing smoke all the way, that is far from being unsuspecting
The craziest 2 stroke scoot I have seen so far
Thanks for watching
What a wonderful story and machine I fully appreciate this as I put a TZ350G in the road 30 years ago and currently riding a Monkey Bike but its a TS125 twin Suzuki Stinger powered with expansions.
sounds awesome, thanks for watching
Now that's real love and immense respect for his brother Jamie, Jed's a top man for doing this scooter, sorry for your loss Jed.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Adam. I know Jed will be made up by all the awesome messages like this.
This has been done before, one of these we created back in 1988 with a 450 kit on the power valve engine. Also one of the group had a GPZ1100 lump with a turbo. Nice clean well engineered conversion nice job
What a lovely tribute to his brother, don't know what you're going to do next Max, you like to keep us guessing.
haha, we've got some cool things coming Kevin. thanks for watching as always :)
I couldn't imagine life without my brother. This is a brilliant tribute.
what a great thing to do for his late brother 2 strokes for ever even with small wheels, respect
Thanks for watching Arthur :)
Even the standard lambrettas go a bit of get up and go I could only imagine this little weapon 😂 most fun you'll have is on a small cc 2 stroke you ring the neck of it everywhere lol rip to his bro Jamie aswell
Touching story and a absolute piece of art. What a incredible build.
I had Li Frame with a 225, engine AF exhaust, 34mm Amal Powerjet Carb and that scared me to death, this is something else. Such a beautifully engineered bike and a real tribute to your Bruv, thank you for your service Jed.
The Yamaha 350 twin 2 stroke engines are so much fun. I had a blast riding the Banshee that my brother used to have. I also had a friend who put one of them in a golf cart which was a truly terrifying experience. Very cool scooter, thanks for sharing Jed!
It is an Amazing memory of vis brother, se can feel that he put all his heart in this build and this is beautiful ✨
Rest in peace Jamie 👼
Last thing I was expecting when I clicked on this video was for it to get that emotional... Beautiful build, beautiful tribute
Loving this video and the story behind the build.
Thank you. It will mean a lot to Jed
Never been a fan of Lambretta/Vespa platform, but that build is simply stunning. Huge respect to Gary & Jed for this crazy project.
nice video max ! that thing is nuts !
Thanks Pete, we loved it when we saw (and heard it)
@@999lazer yes bro it sounds sick ! rip jamie
Everyone should have a brother called Jed,God bless x
I bet that deep down, some of the "Hells Angels" who caught up with him were a tiny bit jealous of his Yambaretta.
Back in the day there was a scooter race series, scouts honour! Quite a few had RD motors and other 2t transplants. The racing was brilliant, absolute mayhem.
Great that you featured this beautiful Scoot, cheers.
Thanks Mark
Back in the day? There still is, incredibly well supported too. Classes for every type of scooter imaginable from classic Vespas and Lambrettas in every capacity and all stages of tune as well as all the newer twist 'n go automatics.
@@terrycolley6482 That is excellent to hear! I no longer live in the UK and the racing scene here is limited in comparison.
I took my Primavera round Lydden Hill track a few times in the eighties, man I was awful and my poor little primmy got pretty beat up, bought it for £150 from a chap who spent fortunes getting it tuned up and built by Midland Scooter Centre and Taffspeed, first day I rode it went at it thinking "its only a 125"... flipped it over on my back the wheelie was so powerful turned turtle on me and I could wheelie in all gears and rarely used first cos of the turtling lol
I have ridden the RD125LC , an RD 200 air cooled, and always had a hankering for an RD 350…. And I’ve always loved scooters
These days I have a Hayabusa I pootle about on, but I love scooters and I’d love this one. Thanks for showing it off mate and god bless your brother - please know he took your love with him
Great video and story Max. Like you guy's, I'm a bit of a sucker for anything 2 stroke, the sound of that sweet 350 is a soundtrack of my youth. Keep the variety in your content, it is what sets you guy's apart
Thanks Michael, really appreciate the comment :)
" Where ya gonna put a steering dampener? Put it here ( on the said dangerous at 130mph scooter) and you'll lose all your dials."
True rider right here.
This should be a scooter minimum standard. Great job
Fair play to you mate biggest respect for the service and the power of love for the brother you lost ,, scooter is awesome,,☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland
Class build ,love it ,the colour is nice ,absolutely stunning Jed,l bet it’s stunned a
few other riders as it flys off ,leaving just that two stoke smell and smoke😎
What a super cool scooter! Lambretta + 350 YPVS 👍 and bonus points for the Simpson Bandit 👍
Thank you
A Brother's love !!! ❤ not a doubt in my heart whenever this gentleman is riding this bike his brother is with him
Aww sweet this is the neatest one I've ever seen well done fantastic tribute r.i.p Jamie
as an RD350 & RD250 fanatic and owner I 100% approve and love this build, have considered something similar and a few other builds with the Yamaha 250 & 350 engine platform that'll hopefully come to fruition fairly soon. 😈🤙
What a cool bit of kit. Amazing project and a fitting tribute. Love it. Absolute respect
Amazing scooter ! Respect from the Glasgow Rangers lads 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
It's very cool that his brothers memory lives on in his scooter. I have an older brother so I know brotherly love. Great content
I really like that sits nice and is so well engineered. Respect
Beautiful job on the bike. Rd / rz swaps are always great. Looks heaps dangerous be careful on it and enjoy it.
The second one I’ve seen on RUclips in a wk , a scoot with a rd 350 motor , but really a death trap with tiny wheels , however thumbs up for the work , thought and scratching heads , a lot of spanner works , blood sweat and tears , cheers shane uk
Now that's a true tribute to his brother.
Love the build and the ypvs was the right choice in reality. Low down control 👍
you can tell how much it means to Jed, and what an awesome way to remember Jamie . Thanks for watching
I had a GP150 that I wish I still had. This thing is awesome. Good for him for commemorating his brother with such an awesome ride.
Awesome! Looks mint and way faster than anyone would expect!
Thanks for watching
For those wondering about the development of the 350 lambretta it all belongs to Alan Rosser may he rest in peace
I second this comment .
Guys tearing up even after all those years gone. Brilliant video. Great tribute. Awesome bike
Amazing build and heartfelt that its made in memory. Nice to see your story of this build .
I can’t wait for the 500cc fuel injection build awesome video as always keep up the good work Max
Thanks Max. The next episode of the 500i build will be next weeks video :)
Sweet & Dandy M8! I strictly convert my Vintage Lambrettas and Vespas to Electric. I like the 419 nm of torque and 0-100 kph in 2.2 seconds and the top speed of 165 kph silent but violent! Nicely done bruv scoot on!
Bikes (a scooter here, I'll let it go for once) aren't biological living creatures, but the amount of emotions and memories they can carry is endless.
Quite the case here. Thank you Jed for sharing.❤
I would be a little concerned about cornering clearance driving that thing on the open road.
In city driving though, I can imagine how many smiles I would put on people's faces.😁
Nothing like a 2stroke twin, reminded me of the fun I had on my RG250 Suzuki back in the day. Mighty nice build this scooter.
I've seen many of these conversions at scooter events, always wanted one. One day.
What a great story and such a great build ;). Having owned an RD 350 in the 80s I'm sure trying to keep that little front wheel down on the tarmac will not be easy when the lights turn green ;)
What a nice memorial for his brother. That is truly awesome. Careful on that wolf!
That’s a superb tribute love this story well done fella
Very cool, I have a banshee and absolutely the best sound ever on those twin 2 cycle engines.. Amazing scooter 💯
Fantastic episode. Thanks guys/girls.
Such a beautiful story behind that beast.
What a great build, a lot of thought has gone into it ,credit to the person who created it.
extra props to Jim for not putting his feet at a right angle whilst he drives the lambretta & doesn't have 100 mirrors attached like the rest of the folk that drive these bikes.
What a nice bit of kit and a tribute to your bro you can’t beat the sound of a 350 LC when the power valve opens and then the ploom of blue smoke I had a 350 ypvs and spent most of the time on the back wheel how do you keep it down when the reeds open keep on biking mate
Nice bike, and an awesome tribute to his brother.
As soon as I passed my test just after my 18th birthday, I bought new RD350 LC (red & white), loved it sooo much. About 18months later, the dealer I got it from called me to ask if I'd be interested in a brand new RD 500 LC, and of course I said yes. About a week later I was riding home on my 500 LC 'Marlboro', which was one of the last official 100 commissioned. I was totally gutted when it got wrecked during 'the hurricane of 1987' after our chimney fell directly on top of it 😭
My dad & I were only outside a few mins beforehand, checking things were secure, so it could've been much worse, but still, why did it have to land on my pride & joy?
It was a beast to ride, and so much fun. I had it "run in" in 3 days, and I'd put over 10,000 miles on it in less than 6 months. I used Castrol R545 oil in it, and it smelt glorious. I must have looked after & rode it well, as not even the rival Suzuki 500 Gammas could beat mine 😎
Can you tell how much I miss it? 😉
This deserves a thumbs up any day 👍🏻
Thankyou
Absolutely brilliant, gave me a huge smile
Must have been a lovely git to have such a memorial...
My stock RD350 seized which wasn't a bad thing. Overbore, jetted carbs, Basani expansion chambers. This bike came up violently in 1st and smoothly in 2nd with no pulling. I did the work myself apart from the $12 per hole bore, pretty easy and super fun.
What a beautiful tribute. Utterly nuts too!
Thanks for watching Dario
What a mental bike! It brings a whole new meaning to, We Are The Mods!
I see the Yammie Tuning Forks and I think V-Max....imagine if....
Quite a few Vespa conversions around with supersports in-line 600cc fours. Usually located in the footwell as in this one: ruclips.net/video/wkVtCxkPDmo/видео.html
This the second one I've seen now I met a guy last year who had a rd350 conversation last year and had his painted in the famous yellow and black Rd paint job
Very touching. Great story and great memory
Thanks for watching Jack
A. Great tribute to his brother. Totally out of the Box. Fantastic.👍
Yamborghini. Italian styling, Japanese engine, and British engineering. Well done👍
Best bike so far, I may be biased as a RD350lc owner lol. Thanks you for your service Jed
Thanks for watching Jed
This Lambretta is fantastic! I love the details, really well built. Truly a beautiful tribute. Greetings from Italy 🖖
That think is absolutely barmy ,love it ,a great tribute to Jamie as well ,well done Jed 😊
Das ist ein verdammt cooles Bike. Ein sehr schönes Andenken an seinen Bruder. Ich liebe 2 Takt Motoren. MfG Dirk from CH
Awesome bike and f’n awesome memory my friend! 👌👍🏴
Awesome story, awesome bike, great guys, Respect to all our brother Mr. Jamie... Thank You!
Respect, what a tribute.
A fitting tribute to Jamie. I bet he would of loved it.
WOW! What a story. What a gentleman.
I'm disappointed sorry 4t it was the one that was on top gear ....because I knew the person who actually build a lambretta rd350 ypvs .he lived in preston I use to visit. Him with all the blue prints on his wall ..but this is a nice story about your brother....its the same colour as well as .....RESPECT for your service
That looks a blast! I like small bikes with big engines. I’ve built 3 to date. Street sleepers.
That is one of the coolest builds ever.
Wicked show, enjoy watching all your antics with 2 strokes. Grew up knowing the Thompson bros, this is a lovely tribute for Jamie from Jed. Jamie,s crazy and infectious laugh could always be heard in the TALBOT Jamie,s local ;-)
Beautiful piece of engineering & wonderful epitaph to Jamie. ❤
You goto take it IOM , nice tribute
this is incredible
That’s just totally awesome😮
You're a good man, RIP Jamie🌹🍻
Love it, God bless Jed may you have many years of hooning about on it, absolutely love it.
Looks and sounds beautiful...Having a bad day, no problem just take this sweet little rocket out for a ride...
Met the guy and bike in a pub car park nice guy great bike
Respect on so many levels mate
Winding up cocky people with a saucy Lammy is the most fun you can have in public.
Well , that’s a good story and a Nice machine .
beautiful tribute, sick scooter! built a honduki that went like the clappers many years ago. lol
Rip Jamie. Your yambretta rocks!
Visually its absolutely beautiful and the engineering is amazing what a machine .
I love the old scooters and hopefully one day I can afford one to enjoy
Used to be RD250 Scooter in Shoebury.Looked like it was byilt as a twin as so neat!
Fecking Luv it !!! *MORE* of this (2T) _Craziness_
Sure thing Mr Burn :)
How cool is that! Color and everything is just perfect. 🤟
I remember a similar scooter from the late 80's. Scootering Mag did a feature on it.