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[[Image:1958 Yamaha YD-2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1958 Yamaha YD-2]]
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[[Yamaha]] began offering an [[electric start]] [[motorcycle]] with the '''YD-2'''. It was a 250cc, twin cylinder, single carb, [[2-stroke]], streetbike with a [[pressed-steel]], [[monocoque frame]]. It was basically just a [[Yamaha YD-1]] with electric start added.
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|name            = '''Yamaha YD-2'''
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|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
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|production      = 1958
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|class            = [[Naked]]
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|engine          = Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled
|engine          = Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled
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|related          = [[Yamaha YD-1]]
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The '''[[Yamaha]] YD-2''' was a Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] in 1958. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.48 HP (10.8 KW) @ 6000 RPM.   
The '''[[Yamaha]] YD-2''' was a Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] in 1958 featuring a [[pressed-steel]], [[monocoque frame]]. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.48 HP (10.8 KW) @ 6000 RPM.  It was the first Yamaha with [[electric start]]. It was basically just a [[Yamaha YD-1]] with electric start added.


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It came with a 2.50 -16 front [[tire]] and a 2.50 -16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm.   
It came with a 2.50 -16 front [[tire]] and a 2.50 -16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm.   


==1958 - 1961 Yamaha YD-2==
[[File:yamaha-yd-2-1958-1961-0.jpg|600px|1958 - 1961 Yamaha YD-2]]


YD-2, the first Yamaha motorcycle which had an electric start, had a 250cc, twin cylinder, 2-stroke engine and a monocoque frame.


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