Back in the day, several of my buddies, Keith, Ecky and my big brother Marky each got one of these babies new or slightly used. In those days, trials was a thing in the US and remarkably, in Western New York where we lived. We entered AMA trials events, had fun and celebrated our novice abilities. Camping and riding in Great Valley, making our own trails by leaving the dirt roads and challenging our abilities is still one of my fondest dirt bike memories. Even though I’ve moved away from trials to hare scrambles and adventure/trail riding, the education I learned on that bike and with those guys lives on in my riding now and whenever we get the opportunity to reminisce. Way to go TY!
Very cool bike. I bought a TY350 from a friend, his grandson had trashed the nickasil cylinder by riding in a muddy creek without an air filter. Don`t remember what year it was, I think a 1985. I heard they only imported the TY350 for one year. Yamaha had replacement cylinders for $675, I used an LA Sleeve to reline mine and match the ports. It was a wonderful bike and I sold it to a young rich, very serious collector who was going to totally restore it. Among his other Yamaha`s, he had a Honda TL125 that he had restored to perfection, so I knew it was going to a good home. Thanks for the video!
Back in the day, several of my buddies, Keith, Ecky and my big brother Marky each got one of these babies new or slightly used. In those days, trials was a thing in the US and remarkably, in Western New York where we lived. We entered AMA trials events, had fun and celebrated our novice abilities. Camping and riding in Great Valley, making our own trails by leaving the dirt roads and challenging our abilities is still one of my fondest dirt bike memories.
Even though I’ve moved away from trials to hare scrambles and adventure/trail riding, the education I learned on that bike and with those guys lives on in my riding now and whenever we get the opportunity to reminisce.
Way to go TY!
Very cool bike. I bought a TY350 from a friend, his grandson had trashed the nickasil cylinder by riding in a muddy creek without an air filter. Don`t remember what year it was, I think a 1985. I heard they only imported the TY350 for one year. Yamaha had replacement cylinders for $675, I used an LA Sleeve to reline mine and match the ports. It was a wonderful bike and I sold it to a young rich, very serious collector who was going to totally restore it. Among his other Yamaha`s, he had a Honda TL125 that he had restored to perfection, so I knew it was going to a good home. Thanks for the video!
My buddy growing up had a Trial Cat 80. He road it as a trail bike. It was not very fast but climbed like a goat.