The Only One I Have Seen Forsale

[Chris Canning]

When ever I mention I had a 350 Yamaha it's normally 'Oh a power valve' or a YR5 nothing so new!! this must be the only one I have ever seen forsale in the UK with a salty price  :icon_wink:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YR3-Rare-Classic-/251457235469?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a8c04ea0d

[Bixxer Bob]

Never seen one either Chris.  Plenty of YR5s around as you say, and RDs etc but nothing this old.  It's not like a DS3 250  either so can't share a lot of parts like the DS7 250 and YR5 350. 

The tank is a bit like a Stinger I think, if you close one eye and squint a bit, but that's a Suzuki.....

[Chris Canning]

The 250 was a YDS6,I bought my YR3 in 1970 and even then was told they(Mitsui) only imported either 65 or 70 bikes,the shop I bought mine from only sold two,the other owner chopped a Reliant van in half with his riding from Kidderminster to B''Ham 

I still have fond memories of riding mine and drafting my mates rocket 3 down the Warwick bypass 

[Bixxer Bob]

My very first pillion ride, a while before I had my own bike, was on a YDS6.  Happy days.....