Rat/Bobber/Chop

[wheelers]

YX's were only around for 4 years so chassis parts may be hard to find, the motor on the other hand is a de-tuned fz600, which could actually beat the fz up to 4th gear.
the 'radian' was probably brought out to fill a gap in the market as a cheaper alternative to the race rep FZ , being cheaper to make with drum brake rear and no fairing. Ive not heard of any problems but was probably a 550 bored out so not that over big to make un reliable. the YX dropped out of favour when race reps became desirable also around the time when 400cc grey imports were coming in by the container full being a cheaper option for the race rep speed merchants.

most of my formative youth spent in Sutton Benger , Seagry and living in Christian Malford. Bikes were a necessity.

[Aidbox]

YX's were only around for 4 years so chassis parts may be hard to find, the motor on the other hand is a de-tuned fz600, which could actually beat the fz up to 4th gear.
the 'radian' was probably brought out to fill a gap in the market as a cheaper alternative to the race rep FZ , being cheaper to make with drum brake rear and no fairing. Ive not heard of any problems but was probably a 550 bored out so not that over big to make un reliable. the YX dropped out of favour when race reps became desirable also around the time when 400cc grey imports were coming in by the container full being a cheaper option for the race rep speed merchants.

most of my formative youth spent in Sutton Benger , Seagry and living in Christian Malford. Bikes were a necessity.

Thanks for the info. I had the same thing growing up in a village and needing a bike until I joined the army at 17, so only had a couple of 50's and a H100, until last year

[Julie_S]

1952 AJS 500 single, 1970s forks, A7 BSA rear suspension, Chopper in the 1980s currently a rat black bobber. Not used in about 5 years. Simple machine all around....