I'm afraid Gipsielectro and polishbeer are mistaken. These are either late model YDS3 or YDS5, of 1966 or 1967. The big clue is the tank badge on the 'bike ridden off the production line- it is the word "Yamaha" rather than the round, tuning fork badge of the earlier, 1964/1965 YDS3s. The mudguards (front and rear) are right for YDS3/5 and on the production line engines you can even see the Autolube pump before the cover is fitted - Autolube being a feature of late 1964-on 'bikes.
I nearly bought a YDS2 in 1964 then bought my YDS3 in 1965 so I'm very familiar with these models.
The Autolube pump is the biggest clue to year - they weren't available before late 1964 for the 1965 season. Look at the 1:10 point on the film and the pump is clearly seen.
The round tuning fork badge was changed for the 'Yamaha' name badge in 1966 model year, late YDS3s and the YDS5.
BUT you're right about the single leading brake being YDS1 (cont...
July '09 I got my YDS1 back. I put my money where my mouth is and paid a small fortune but it is mine again. Rare as rocking horse poop. I park it right next to my YDS3 and YD3, and the similarities between the YDS3 and YDS1 are readily aparent in scale and paint motif but they do not share many interchangeable parts aside from light bulbs. Japan YDS1s had a loop type front fender as in the video and USA had an L-shaped front fender bracket (my bike has Japanese loop type fenders).
@Shinigami117S, I agree, some of the bikes they make now are just rediculous, I want a simple bike, none of this ABS, EFI, Traction control shit, yeah its nice for racing, but not a nice daily driver, I want simple shit, shit I can fix with my tools, not some expensive computer
ya same exact thoughts here!! the environmentalists are using the GW scam to regulate us! all vehicles now are all regulated because of the stupid scam....
These are definitely YDS-1 bikes from 1959 to 1962. I had one and I hate myself to this day for letting it go. The wheels were held on by three bolts, not four as all later YDS models had. YDS2 had a round tank badge with the triple tuning forks emblem. I have never seen a YDS1 in any colors except pearl white / copper although they may have made them in other colors. Looking at the assembly line I just fantasize I could just get one off the end and grab one.
No; these are YDS-1's, made from 1959 ( I've owned one! )
There are several clues these aren't later YDS-2's; the smaller Mikuni carbs, the front fender ( blade + attachment to forks ) is completely unique to the YDS-1; as is the chain cover; which is painted on the YDS-1's and chromed on the 2's. The YAMAHA mark is painted in the YDS-1 Tank as a script; it's a round plastic "Tuning Fork" badge on the 2's and early 3's
That's right. They did the same with other series as well, like the YR1,2,3,5. I asked a Yamaha executive about that and he said that the numeral "4" looks like a Japanese figure meaning "death" and therefore it's considered unlucky, kind of like American attitude for the number 13. Also, I believe those bikes on the assembly line are YDS2's.
I'm afraid Gipsielectro and polishbeer are mistaken. These are either late model YDS3 or YDS5, of 1966 or 1967. The big clue is the tank badge on the 'bike ridden off the production line- it is the word "Yamaha" rather than the round, tuning fork badge of the earlier, 1964/1965 YDS3s. The mudguards (front and rear) are right for YDS3/5 and on the production line engines you can even see the Autolube pump before the cover is fitted - Autolube being a feature of late 1964-on 'bikes.
BikerTuber 1 year ago
@BikerTuber : Wrong
Gypsielectro 10 months ago
@BikerTuber
What is "Wrong", Gipsielectro??
I nearly bought a YDS2 in 1964 then bought my YDS3 in 1965 so I'm very familiar with these models.
The Autolube pump is the biggest clue to year - they weren't available before late 1964 for the 1965 season. Look at the 1:10 point on the film and the pump is clearly seen.
The round tuning fork badge was changed for the 'Yamaha' name badge in 1966 model year, late YDS3s and the YDS5.
BUT you're right about the single leading brake being YDS1 (cont...
BikerTuber 10 months ago
@BikerTuber
(cont....) I wonder if two films from different years have been used to 'bulk out' a general film about Yamaha production lines??
Interesting though, and good fun.
BikerTuber 10 months ago
yds1 good!
as3777 1 year ago
July '09 I got my YDS1 back. I put my money where my mouth is and paid a small fortune but it is mine again. Rare as rocking horse poop. I park it right next to my YDS3 and YD3, and the similarities between the YDS3 and YDS1 are readily aparent in scale and paint motif but they do not share many interchangeable parts aside from light bulbs. Japan YDS1s had a loop type front fender as in the video and USA had an L-shaped front fender bracket (my bike has Japanese loop type fenders).
MrPolishbeer 2 years ago
bikes need to be made like this now. get rid of the EFI system bullshit!!
Shinigami117S 2 years ago
@Shinigami117S, I agree, some of the bikes they make now are just rediculous, I want a simple bike, none of this ABS, EFI, Traction control shit, yeah its nice for racing, but not a nice daily driver, I want simple shit, shit I can fix with my tools, not some expensive computer
wingking077 2 years ago
ya same exact thoughts here!! the environmentalists are using the GW scam to regulate us! all vehicles now are all regulated because of the stupid scam....
Shinigami117S 2 years ago
These are definitely YDS-1 bikes from 1959 to 1962. I had one and I hate myself to this day for letting it go. The wheels were held on by three bolts, not four as all later YDS models had. YDS2 had a round tank badge with the triple tuning forks emblem. I have never seen a YDS1 in any colors except pearl white / copper although they may have made them in other colors. Looking at the assembly line I just fantasize I could just get one off the end and grab one.
polishbeer1 2 years ago
No; these are YDS-1's, made from 1959 ( I've owned one! )
There are several clues these aren't later YDS-2's; the smaller Mikuni carbs, the front fender ( blade + attachment to forks ) is completely unique to the YDS-1; as is the chain cover; which is painted on the YDS-1's and chromed on the 2's. The YAMAHA mark is painted in the YDS-1 Tank as a script; it's a round plastic "Tuning Fork" badge on the 2's and early 3's
These are YDS-1's
GW
Gypsielectro 3 years ago
+ the front brake is a single lever type on the YDS-1; became a twin leading shoe from the YDS-2 through to the YDS-5....
Gypsielectro 3 years ago
I was wrong. They're not YDS2's they're YDS1's.
bridgeman11 3 years ago
Oh, i dont know much about the YDS bikes i am a KH250 owner
superemposed 3 years ago
Looks like 1965-1966 YDS-3 bikes
danj1945 3 years ago
Ohh, they never made a YDS 4 did they? is number 4 bad luck or something??
superemposed 3 years ago
That's right. They did the same with other series as well, like the YR1,2,3,5. I asked a Yamaha executive about that and he said that the numeral "4" looks like a Japanese figure meaning "death" and therefore it's considered unlucky, kind of like American attitude for the number 13. Also, I believe those bikes on the assembly line are YDS2's.
bridgeman11 3 years ago
@superemposed
They skipped the YDS4 because the number 4 is synonymous with death in Japanese culture. It's in the book Yamaha by Colin MacKellar.
7c3c72602f7054696b 1 year ago