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The '''Yamaha RD350''' was a 350[[cc]] [[twin cylinder]] [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 through 1975. | The '''Yamaha RD350''' was a 350[[cc]] [[twin cylinder]] [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 through 1975. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Image:1973 Yamaha RD350 front angled.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1973 Yamaha RD350 front angled]] | |||
[[Image:1973 Yamaha RD350 in red.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1973 Yamaha RD350 in red]] | |||
The '''RD350''' was well developed for the time, aircooled, two cylinder, Autolube equipped (automatic oil injection), 6 speed (in some markets, such as the UK, the first model was sold in 5-speed form) [[two-stroke]], street [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]]. It was the premier sport lightweight of the early 70's. It was evolved from the front drum-braked, 5 speed Yamaha 350cc "R5". | The '''RD350''' was well developed for the time, aircooled, two cylinder, Autolube equipped (automatic oil injection), 6 speed (in some markets, such as the UK, the first model was sold in 5-speed form) [[two-stroke]], street [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]]. It was the premier sport lightweight of the early 70's. It was evolved from the front drum-braked, 5 speed Yamaha 350cc "R5". | ||