Had a 70/72 (can't remember anymore) Yamaha 350 RD. Had bored it out twice. I could beat up to 750s in my sleep, every day, and all day. From a 350cc bike.

I would imagine that bike would eat any of today's SMs/BAs for lunch also, even Pat's.

But does that compare? I doubt it and after my above statement, I will retract my doubt from my previous post, OK? Perhaps that 450 could beat today's SMs/BAs.

So what does that say? My old 350 or your old 450 were better bikes?

I would laugh long and hard if the answer was yes.....

I'll take my Raven over ANY of those old bikes I used to have.


"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein