The Yamaha RD 500LC Christian Sarron Replica was released in 1985 and featured a two-stroke, 50 degree-V4 cylinder engine with a capacity of 499cc. It had a liquid cooling system, 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors, and a digital CDI ignition. The maximum power output was 88hp at 9500rpm and the maximum torque was 6.57Nm at 8500rpm. The motorcycle had a wet, multiple discs and cable operated clutch, a 6-speed transmission, and a final drive chain with gear ratios of 1st: 2.250, 2nd: 1.685, 3rd: 1.363, 4th: 1.166, 5th: 1.043, and 6th: 0.960. It had a steel twin downtube frame and air-assisted telescopic forks with 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable in the front, and a monoshock with spring preload and rebound damping in the rear. The front brakes were 2x 267mm discs with 2 piston calipers and the rear brakes were a single 245mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The front and rear tires were 120/80 V16 and 130/80 V18 respectively. The motorcycle weighed 180kg dry and 198.6kg wet with a fuel capacity of 22 litres. The average fuel consumption was 27.5mpg and it had a standing quarter-mile time of 11.7 seconds at a top speed of 148mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha RD 500LC Christian Sarron Replica
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, 50 degrees-V4 cylinder, reed valve. |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56.4 x 50 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 |
| Induction | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Spark Plug | NGK, BR9HS |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960 |
| Frame | Steel twin downtube |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/80 V16 + |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 V18 |
| Dimensions | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm /27.7 in Height 1145 mm /45.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54.1 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 437.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
| Consumption Average | 27.5 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec / 117.7 mph |
| Top Speed | 148 mph / 238 km/h |
