There are lots of 2 stroke forums around, but it seems every interesting topic I found originated here, so Ive decided to join!
Perhaps a bit of history...
I started by biking addiction in the UK at the age of 16, when my stepdad bought me a 1975 Honda SS50 moped from a local museum (seriously! lol).
That bike, whilst looking older than the latest models of the time (this was ~1990), could blow all the restricted DT50s, MBX50s, TS50s, etc away, as it was released before the restrictions kicked in and could get around 56MPH (on the clock anyway) flat out.
It was a great little bike really and later on, when I was eyeing up a neighbours C70 engine, I decided to buy it off him as it seemed the barrel/head could be transplanted onto the SS50 bottom end!
Fun times to be had on an SS70! lolAnyway, the poor thing didnt last long after that, but I was getting close to 17 yrs old, so was looking at a more modern 125...or other options
I ended up reluctantly purchasing a rather underwhelming NS125F that was a year old, but this was only because I had already had my parents flatly refuse to let me buy a KR1-S with a silly little sidewheel and slap learner plates on it.
For non UK readers, back in the early 90s, when you turned 17 - and provided you could get insured - you could buy an 1100cc sports bike and put a little sidecar on it (they made ones that were just for the purpose of circumventing the law, rather than for carrying anyone) and some learner plates and off you go and... good luck staying alive!
Anyway, I suppose the dissapointment from that spurred me on to pass my test and by 19 I was ready to look for my first 'proper' bike.
Ok, the first one was a Honda VF400F, which was stolen after having it for around 2 months.
The next purchase is what defined my style forever more...I went to look at a Yamaha RD350 LC YPVS. It was white with red speedblock graphics and was the one with the nosecone, rather than the full fairing. The sellers friend kept telling me that it would keep up with 750s, which I thought was a bit OTT. I bought it anyway and...boy was he right! This thing was amazing!
I remember testing it out on a long flat road, head on the tank and the bike had an indicated 125MPH on the clock. I sat upright, proud of my testing and the front wheel came up with the wind resistance against my body! I can remember that moment to this day (30 years ago now) and could have shown the stained underpants to prove it.
Moving on, I had to sell the 350, as I was moving house and needed the deposit/rent. But this was a temporary blip. After about a year, I was looking for a similar thrill to the 350. I had ended up buying a cheap GSXR400 import, with a bent front end. This was fixed and I managed to find a bike garage in Eastwood (Nottingham way) which PXed the GSXR and delivered (all for £1500) a Lucky Strike painted RG500!
Ok, I could go on and on with subsequent bikes...(GPZ1100A1, FZR400RRSP,CD175) but the RD/RG was the high point. Even the fastest production bike of 1983 was not as exciting as the RG500.
So to present day...all the 'go to' bikes I want are silly astronomical prices, so I have recently picked up a couple of strokers that will fit the bill nicely, once I get them up and running properly:
An RG250 Mk3 and a GT750K. I will perhaps post some photos if I can figure out why the attachment selector wont let me upload a small jpg.
Anyway, thats me.
The RG is close to being ready and the GT is in boxes. (I will need help for this one, as the Kettle Club seems to be ignoring my requests to join).
OK, I hope that I dont get an instant ban for an overlong post and thanks for making it this far down the page...you deserve a medal!
You have picked two good smokers to own and each will compliment each other and give you a different style of riding and enjoyment. I’m currently rehabbing my GT750 and hope to get it back on the road after a 2 year delay. Look forward to reading of your GT750 project! 
