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No Reserve: 1975 Yamaha RD350
This 4,200-mile survivor spent 40 years in a garage before a comprehensive rebuild, making it essentially a time capsule of mid-'70s two-stroke perfection—the RD350 was the bike that made Yamaha's reputation as a performance brand before they went mainstream. At $1,850 with no reserve, you're looking at entry-level pricing on one of the most charismatic mid-range bikes ever built, which matters if you actually want to *ride* a piece of motorcycle history instead of just polishing it.
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