Is RD 350 twin cylinder?
The Yamaha RD350 was powered by a 347cc two-stroke twin-cylinder engine. In India, the RD350 came in two variants: HT (High Torque) and LT (Low Torque).
How much is a BHP RD 350?
30.5 BHP
It produces 30.5 BHP in the Indian version while the Japan version was good for 39 BHP.
How fast is a RD 350 Yamaha?
105 mph
Yamaha RD350
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation |
|---|---|
| Compression ratio | 6.6 : 1 |
| Top speed | 105 mph (169 km/h) |
| Power | 39 bhp (29 kW) @ 7,500 rpm |
| Ignition type | dual coils, breaker points |
What kind of bike is the Yamaha RD350?
Hard core café racers are generally built for show and go—there aren’t many built for daily commuting and long-distance touring. But this air-cooled Yamaha RD350 B, purchased new in 1975 by the late British racer Howard Lees, didn’t stay in standard trim for long.
How fast can a Honda RD350B go?
What is known is that this RD350B could cruise all day at 100 mph, and—unburdened by luggage—hit a max of 125 mph (200 kph). Impressively, a more moderate 85 mph cruising speed would yield around 55mpg.
What makes the Lees RD350 B so special?
Then came a Lees-designed and fabricated tank, seat, front mudguard, oil/battery box and rear-sets. To keep pace with the superbikes of the day, and inspired by US tuning house Denco, Lees tuned the RD350 B motor by modifying the crankcases, ports, pistons and heads.
What’s the difference between the 1970 R5 350 and RD350?
The RD350’s street roots stretch back to February 1967, and the YR1–Yamaha’s first street-legal 350. But the 1970 R5 350 drew a straight line from brand Y’s TR production racers to the street. Fast forward from the YR1 to the mercifully cleaner lines of the 1970 R5 350.