1983 Yamaha RZ350 review from Canada
"Awesome"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
I have had absolutely no problems with this bike.
General comments?
I rode the RZ as my main machine from 1983 'till 1994 when I bought a 600. It is a fantastic wheelie machine, and has always proved to be a thrill to ride. The RZ must be ridden aggressively, and thrives on full throttle treatment.
I added Toomey Pipes and Boysen 2 stage reeds as well as opening up the airbox. I did not touch the porting, but had excellent results with what was done. The bike pulls hard well past redline (up to approx. 11,500 RPM), and I found when in the mountains I could still get great performance at higher elevations by leaving it in 4th gear and reving the guts out of it. This bike really stands up well to outrageous abuse.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 7/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 27000 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Yamaha RD350LC |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2005 |