Toprak Razgatlıoğlu rides a Replica of the 1977 YZR750 0W31 at Mugello!

We told Toprak Razgatlıoğlu to take it steady, but we could have saved our breath because, well, Toprak! His first lap on a replica of Steve Baker’s 1977 Formula 750 World Championship winning YZR750 0W31 at Mugello and he was flat on the tank on the straight! It didn't take him long at all to figure out where all the power is on a two-stroke race bike, in this instance just below the redline! Next time we might need to lengthen the gearing!

[neilr]

Toprak is a hell of a talent. He would have shined in any era.

[shanesherer]

Toprak is one of the few modern day riders that I think could actually survive the 90’s 2t 500cc’s. Pure talent, this guy.

[highwaypatrol]

What a guy Toprak is! This bike deserves that kind a ride! This is ones in a while video!

[joneff]

I've not seen Toprak smile much, always seems so serious.
But I bet that when he got off that 750, his grin would've gone from one ear right round to the other!😊👍

[kursatkasikci]

Toprak with 2 stroke unbelievable stuff. thanks yamaha

[verdeboyo]

Pure talent! Would love to see him on a 2023 MotoGP machine duelling with Bautista on a 2023 MotoGP Ducati. No other traffic, just these two gladiators

[cornerleft-]

Toprak rides like a proper gentleman the 2 stroke dream machine.

[filipbunalti]

Do the commenters never ride at the racetrack, or is everyone just playing along with Yamaha's hyperbolic description? He IS taking it easy because as a professional, he does recognize how priceless this bike is.

He's being very gentle in braking, cornering and application of power. Using the full rev-range doesn't mean he's "pushing".

[luisjesusalejandroalderete]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu better known as "El Turco", greetings from Argentina South America 🇦🇷

[franklinwilkerson]

Where can we see some more of this??!! Never have I seen someone actually pushing track limits on a museum bike. Would love to see a comparison of Toprak's lines/body position on a split screen with the original pilots from back in the day.

[ALHEALY]

Wow!
Can not believe
Yamaha let him go!
Love Yamaha ❤

[Ricky-clbu]

Best rider in WSB and could be great in moto gp too given the chance

[luvyesmusici]

Night and day difference with that big beast there and modern bikes. Ax a club guy, I couldn’t even imagine riding a two stroke TZ 750. Those little 350s and 400s scared me enough. I remember seeing my first WSR 500 ( is that right?) in the pits at Road Atlanta with Robbie Peterson and Rich Oliver. Asked them a ton of questions. First time that bike was in the states. Then I ran into the two mechanics in the bathroom and asked them a ton of questions outside. Quite some lessons. I learned the 250 two strokes were actually harder to work on.

[AJpro]

this guy will be a great rider one day

[Rene-nwxy]

2 Stroke power House Its soo good to Here this engines Back on track thanks so much Japan for that beautiful engines with the powervalves i have privat a 125cc Yamaha dt 2 Stroke nothing IS better to Ride for me Like 2 Strokes thank you so much Yamaha 🇯🇵❤️

[wagnergoncalves]

Moto maravilhosa, piloto sensacional, lamentável Yamaha permitir sua partida tenho a impressão que ele se identificou com a marca!

[kristofbossuyt]

Steve Baker 1977, had him on Poster above my bed back then !

[Fbiking]

Il devrait lui faire essayer la dernière 500 2t de Rossi.
Au moins il aurait vraiment un aperçu du passage au 1000 4t.
Bravo à lui 👏👍

[elifelif]

After Toprak
I dont think that bike will work anymore 😂

[peterhowardfarrell]

Knows how to ride a two stroke the lad! 😆😆😆