Yamaha RD350R (1985)

The Yamaha RD 350F motorcycle was manufactured in 1985 and has a two-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine with a YPVS system. It has a capacity of 347cc and a compression ratio of 6.2:1. The bike is liquid-cooled and is powered by a flywheel magneto CDI ignition. The bike has a kick start and can reach a maximum power of 59 hp at 9000 rpm. The front and rear brakes consist of 2x 260mm discs with two-piston calipers and a single 260mm disc with a one-piston caliper, respectively. The bike has a wet multi-plate clutch and a six-speed manual transmission with a final drive chain. The Yamaha RD 350F is equipped with Telescopic forks with air assistance and variable damping in the front and a rising-rate Monocross with a 5-way preload in the rear. The bike is 2095mm long, 700mm wide, and 1190mm tall, with a wheelbase of 1385mm and a seat height of 790mm. It has a dry weight of 310.8lbs and a wet weight of 341.7lbs. The bike’s fuel capacity is 17 liters, and it can run an average of 43 mpg. The Yamaha RD 350F can reach a top speed of 192.8 km/h or 119.8 mph and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 12.4 seconds. The bike’s braking distance from 60 to 0 is 15m, while the distance from 100 to 0 is 40.1m.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha RD 350F

Year: 1985
Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, YPVS
Capacity: 347 cc / 21.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 64 54 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 6.2:1
Lubrication: Autolube
Induction: 2x 26mm Mikuni slide-needle carburetor
Ignition: Flywheel magneto CDI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 59 hp / 43.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 54.2 hp @ 9400 rpm
Max Torque: 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 35mm Telescopic forks air assistance and variable damping
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Rising rate Monocross 5-way preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 260mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90-18 51H
Rear Tyre: 110/80-18 58H
Dimensions: Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 27.5 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in
Wheelbase: 1385 mm / 54.5 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Ground Clearance: 165 mm / 6.4 in
Dry Weight: 141 kg / 310.8 lbs
Wet Weight: 155 kg / 341.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 43 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 15.0 m / 40.1 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.4 sec / 166.6 km/h
Top Speed: 192.8 km/h / 119.8 mph