Need 100cc More? Get an RD 350 (in Germany)

This past week we posted a few rare 250cc 2 strokes, covering brands like Kawasaki, Honda and Yamaha. If your motorbike riding style is less track oriented, you might prefer to have a few more horses under the seat and a less sport focused searing position. You want a naked RD 350! With 60 Hp and an overall light package (you don’t even have a fairing on this one),  the power is enough to pull a wheelie here and there and have a great fun experience.

After all,  this is a strong all rounder smoker. Some say, that the smile factor of riding the 350 is even higher than the one on its bigger brother, the RD 500cc. That would be because the 350cc having cylinders with 175cc instead if 125cc, produces higher pressure, and therefore higher torque, at lower rpm. Also the sweet spot of the engine is broader as the twin is way less complex than the V4. Add the lack of bum heating tail exhaust pipes, and there we go…I also like the naked looks of the RD better the the faired versions. Lacking a refined “Deltabox” type of frame, it is both better to look at and more of street oriented tool.

The sample found in Germany (again…sorry for the US readers) was originally part of collection. Later it was purchased by the current owner who, due to lack of time, is now willing to part from it. The bike is a 1986 model year but was first registered in 1989. With 28.000 km on the clock, it is also 100% stock, including the turn lights and mirrors. While there are plenty of RDs around, sure there aren’t many like this.

How much does it cost ?

With just above 1000 European bucks, you can start to play. With 3 times that, it will be yours, now!

That is good value to me, what do you think ?

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Claudio

P.S. ever wondered how that Yamaha Power Valve System looks like from the inside ? Have a look at this:

(this video has nothing to do with the fantastic RD above, it is only to show the YPVS in action)