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The '''Yamaha ~~RD-60~~''' was a 55[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 through 1975 and was the the junior member of the [[RD series]] and imported to the U.S. from 1973-1975.

[[Image:Yamaha-RD60.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1973 Yamaha RD60]]

The '''Yamaha RD60''' was a 55[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 through 1975 and was the the junior member of the [[RD series]] and imported to the U.S. from 1973-1975.

==Summary==

The [[Yamaha]]RD-60 had a 5-speed manual transmission. The machine below is a '74/75 vintage, it's not my motorcycle - although mine is identical to it) a relatively small number were sold. For such a small motorcycle it is surprisingly capable, it's 5 speed gearbox and manual transmission let you use all the ponies it has, which according to a period test is about 4. The engine red line is 10,000 RPM, and you'll want to keep it revved up as it makes almost no power below 6000 RPM.

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-The '''Yamaha RD-60''' was a 55[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 through 1975 and was the the junior member of the [[RD series]] and imported to the U.S. from 1973-1975.
+[[Image:Yamaha-RD60.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1973 Yamaha RD60]]
+The '''Yamaha RD60''' was a 55[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 through 1975 and was the the junior member of the [[RD series]] and imported to the U.S. from 1973-1975.
 ==Summary==
 The [[Yamaha]]RD-60 had a 5-speed manual transmission. The machine below is a '74/75 vintage, it's not my motorcycle - although mine is identical to it) a relatively small number were sold.  For such a small motorcycle it is surprisingly capable, it's 5 speed gearbox and manual transmission let you use all the ponies it has, which according to a period test is about 4.  The engine red line is 10,000 RPM, and you'll want to keep it revved up as it makes almost no power below 6000 RPM.