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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 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. | ||
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 [[ | 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 350 evolved into the so-called "cleaner running" RD400C in 1976, the "D" and "E" in 77-78 and the final model, the white 1979 RD400F. | The 350 evolved into the so-called "cleaner running" RD400C in 1976, the "D" and "E" in 77-78 and the final model, the white 1979 RD400F. | ||