The RD350 is a two-stroke motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1973 to 1975. [2] . It evolved directly from the piston port (pre-reed valve intake tract), front drum-braked, five-speed Yamaha 350 cc "R5". [3]

2023年10月20日 · It's a hacked-off report on what it is like to ride this weirdo ancient motorcycle — a 1974 Yamaha RD350 — today. I'm an over-the-hill rider (and writer, let's get the homophonic joke out of the way early) preaching to all seven of you who might listen to chatter about now-irrelevant Yamaha two-strokes.

The Yamaha RD350 is a sportbike that is powered by a 2-stroke gasoline engine. Yamaha Corporation started making this fast and powerful motorcycle in 1973. The five-speed Yamaha 350 cc R5 inspired its overall design. Yamaha ended the production of this motorcycle in 1975.

2016年7月13日 · In 1972 and ’73, Yamaha 350 twins left the four-strokes behind. A four-stroke would not win the Daytona 200 again until rules wrote them back in for 1985.

The RD 350 is a cafe racer’s delight with its slim, sleek styling, disc brake on the front wheel and a closely-spaced six-speed transmission. It also appeals to the daily commuter who rides his...

2024年2月20日 · Half a century ago, Yamaha’s two-stroke parallel twin was the ultimate superbike for the young rider—quick, exciting, and relatively inexpensive. The Japanese firm produced a string of excellent two-stroke twins of various capacities during that fast-changing decade, but it was arguably the RD350, launched in 1973, that really hit the mark.

2021年7月10日 · Yamaha RD350 was one of the most powerful sets of two-wheelers to cruise through the streets of India in the late 1900s, and also the country’s first performance-oriented bike.

2009年12月21日 · “Take the RD350 out on a favorite stretch of hilly, winding road where the 6-speed transmission and powerful front disc brake can be used to their fullest, and you’ll find a race-bred motorcycle in a street machine’s clothing,” said Cycle World, while Cycle Guide noted, “It’s only natural for any street motorcycle with a road racing ...

2022年8月16日 · The RD was a twin cylinder “Reed Valve” air cooled 347 cc engine with each cylinder having a displacement of 173.5 cc. It had a slick 6-speed close ratio gearbox with 1 down 5 up pattern. The RD also featured “ Torque Induction ” ignition technology of Yamaha.

2008年8月25日 · With this understanding Yamaha’s major focus was on the four-stroke TX series—500, 650 and 750 twins, less advertising for the smaller, definitely cheaper two-stroke twins. The 1973 price for the...