Anyone knows what bike is this

[flykite]

hi guys,

 

anyone knows what bike is this?

 

i only know its a 250cc yamaha (obviously from pic)... any idea?

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/flykite/Z720-0001a.gif

[pyro13]

RD?

[fusionzone]

looks like a RD350LC

[flykite]

i know it isnt a RD350LC because the 350 has dual front brake disc

 

but this one has two exhaust pipe also giving out the legend smoke...

[Trance Energy]

Originally posted by flykite@March 28, 2007 11:49 am

i know it isnt a RD350LC because the 350 has dual front brake disc

 

but this one has two exhaust pipe also giving out the legend smoke...

This is a LC350, the elder bro of the classic LC125 and the predeceesor of the RD350LC.

The LC125/350 was superceded by the RD125/350LC, which come with the YPVS(Yamaha Power Valve system), found also on the old TZR125/250. We use to call the LC350, LC Tong, in hokkien.

This bike look clean and well maintained..haha..bring back nice memories of my younger days..

 

DC

[crazyhighway]

Its an RD350LC!.As you can see from the clutch cover it's a "5J5" model.Maybe one of the brake calliper had to be taken out because of faulty.

[cassiekai]

This is the legend....LC Tong, 350cc.

[paulimym]

If you see 250 on the bike, then its RD 250 LC. These were the 2 stroke king in the late seventies. They have 125,250, 350 by Yamaha and later 400cc 2 stroke call Waterwolf by Suzuki.

[paulimym]

If you see 250 on the bike, then its RD 250 LC. These were the 2 stroke king in the late seventies. They have 125,250, 350 by Yamaha and later 400cc 2 stroke call Waterwolf by Suzuki.

[ImPeRzA]

my fren has 1 one this Rd350 bike. Man it look hear feel nice. Feel like stealing his bike. lols.

[flykite]

thanks bros for your reply... its a RD250LC as per the owner.

he bought it in 1981 for $5,900. one owner till now, nicely kept and serving him well.

 

upz to all you bros.

[UrAaYu]

What's the difference between a RD350 and LC350?Anyone care to explain?

[ediskrad]

I have riden the RD125LC, RD250YPVS and RD350YPVS, so let me clear these confusions about these road legends.

 

Mid Seventies

The first generation RDs were the RD250 and RD350. They have twin cylinder, air cooled 2-stroke engine. They were fitted with chrome exhaust pipes that is low and parallel to the ground. The difference between the 250 and the 350 is the front disc brakes. The 250 has a single disc, whereas the 350 has dual disc The RD350 was very fast that they're the target of the traffic police. Later, Yamaha built the RD400 Daytona. The facelift for the 400 was the fuel tank and side panel design. In those days they called the RDs the Road Devil. And the Road Devil have taken many a riders' life. Two of my riding buddies died in the same accident.

 

Early Eighties

The next generation of RDs were the RD250LC and RD350LC. The letters LC stand for Liquid Cooled. The entire look was revamped with exhaust pipes tilted upward for better ground clearance. Still, the difference between 250 and 350 is the single and dual disc brakes at the front. As you can see in the picture above the bike sport a single front disc The LCs still lived up to the their predessors as being the road devils. This was also the period when Yamaha introduce the 125cc version, the RD125LC.

 

Mid Eighties

Following the LC generation were the RD250YPVS, RD350YPVS and RD125YPVS. The letters YPVS stand for Yamaha Power Valve System. The YPVS are installed at the exhaust outlet of the cylinder block just before the exhaust pipes connections to control the volume of exhaust gas leaving the combustion chambers. Still upholding the legend with speed and ferocity. Later, Yamaha released the biggest Road Devil ever: the RD500, even more ferocious.

 

I hope this have been useful for those seeking to know about the RD's evolution. You can always do a web search for the pictures of the different RD models.

[YEN96]

Originally posted by flykite@May 12, 2007 10:18 am

thanks bros for your reply... its a RD250LC as per the owner.

he bought it in 1981 for $5,900. one owner till now, nicely kept and serving him well.

 

upz to all you bros.

u interested meh ?

[ah_tee]

Originally posted by ediskrad@May 15, 2007 12:06 am

. Later, Yamaha released the biggest Road Devil ever: the RD500, even more ferocious.

 

I hope this have been useful for those seeking to know about the RD's evolution. You can always do a web search for the pictures of the different RD models.

i bet the 500c 2 stroke must be a real killer

 

 

have been on a 2 stroke 250 for yrs previously, n i tell u its way above 4 strokes 400s,

 

 

no offence

[ediskrad]

i bet the 500c 2 stroke must be a real killer

 

The RD500 is a 4-cylinder, 2-stroke, V-engine beast.

[Cyanide14]

Any shops got sell RD350?

[UrAaYu]

Why no more RD 500 ar?Got ban or all the owners scrap it?

[KeraKing]

wat about RZ? is it juz diferent name for RD?

[Bittersweet]

i seen a RZ350 when the storeowner heard me wrongly when i wanted to view rd350. in my view, rz350 resemble much of RXK but of cos a bigger body kit and (2pipes).

[ahboy535]

looks like rd350 to me...

[flykite]

hi guys

 

this bike is now up for sale.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150427

 

cheers.

[SAN853]

Let's link this thread up to the main Elsie thread.

For more information of this legend, do hook up here!

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums...ighlight=rd350