Yamaha RD350

Yamaha RD350, Yamaha
John Goetzinger, CC BY-SA 2.0

A light two-stroke twin that could match much larger motorcycles.

RD stood for race developed, and the engine was based on Yamaha’s racing machines. The RD350 and its successor the RD350LC were very popular with young riders.

Materials: Steel frame, two-cylinder two-stroke engine

Manufacture: Made in Japan.

The two upswept exhausts.

The small tank and slim frame.