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All models were equipped with "Autolube" automatic oil injection, relieving the user from the need to be mixing gasoline and [[two-stroke oil]]. Rim sizes were 18" WM2 (1.85") front and 18" WM3 (2.15"), both being of chromed, wire spoked steel construction. In the UK, rim sizes were 1.60 front and 1.85 rear. | All models were equipped with "Autolube" automatic oil injection, relieving the user from the need to be mixing gasoline and [[two-stroke oil]]. Rim sizes were 18" WM2 (1.85") front and 18" WM3 (2.15"), both being of chromed, wire spoked steel construction. In the UK, rim sizes were 1.60 front and 1.85 rear. | ||
Brakes were: single front [[disc brake]] and a rear [[drum brake]]. ''[[Cycle]]'' magazine described the combination as the best in its class. | Brakes were: single front [[disc brake]] and a rear [[drum brake]]. ''[[Cycle]]'' magazine described the combination as the best in its class. | ||
The frame dimensions of the street 350 were very similar to the famous [[Yamaha TZ250]] and [[Yamaha TZ350|TZ350]] series factory road race bikes, differing mainly in weight and front fork rake - the RD being ~27 degrees and the TZ being ~25 degrees. The frames appeared similar, side by side, with the street frame adorned with many brackets for the street equipment. The weight difference was substantial though, with the street going RD frame weighing almost twice as much as the "TZ" roadrace race frame. | The frame dimensions of the street 350 were very similar to the famous [[Yamaha TZ250]] and [[Yamaha TZ350|TZ350]] series factory road race bikes, differing mainly in weight and front fork rake - the RD being ~27 degrees and the TZ being ~25 degrees. The frames appeared similar, side by side, with the street frame adorned with many brackets for the street equipment. The weight difference was substantial though, with the street going RD frame weighing almost twice as much as the "TZ" roadrace race frame. Many enthusiasts would convert their RD350 to specifications similar to a TZ350, such machines would then be reasonably competitive in club racing events. | ||
The bike made about 32 to 35 rear-wheel HP - very fast then, but as of 2006, some 600cc bikes now make about 100 HP. A contemporary of the RD was the [[Kawasaki]] [[Kawasaki H2|H2 750cc Triple]], said to make 72 to 75 true HP (tested by ''Cycle Magazine'' at 55bhp). | The bike made about 32 to 35 rear-wheel HP - very fast then, but as of 2006, some 600cc bikes now make about 100 HP. A contemporary of the RD was the [[Kawasaki]] [[Kawasaki H2|H2 750cc Triple]], said to make 72 to 75 true HP (tested by ''Cycle Magazine'' at 55bhp). | ||
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==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
==1973== | ===1973=== | ||
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD350-Maroon-9074-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD350 in Maroon]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD350-Maroon-9074-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD350 in Maroon]] | [[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD350-Maroon-9074-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD350 in Maroon]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RD350-Maroon-9074-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD350 in Maroon]] | ||
[[Image:1973 Yamaha RD350A.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RD350A converted to be similar to a [[Yamaha TZ350|TZ350]]]] | |||
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==1974== | ===1974=== | ||
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Image:1974-Yamaha-RD350-Maroon-0.jpg|1974 Yamaha RD350 in Maroon | Image:1974-Yamaha-RD350-Maroon-0.jpg|1974 Yamaha RD350 in Maroon | ||
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==1975== | ===1975=== | ||
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RD350 in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD350-Orange-551-10.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD350 in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-RD350-Orange-551-11.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha RD350 in Orange]] | ||
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