Lot number | 201 |
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Hammer value | N/S (est. £1,500 - £2,000) |
Description | Yamaha RD350 |
Registration | C592 JBM |
Year | 1986 |
Colour | White |
Engine size | 347 cc |
Chassis No. | 1WT001944 |
Engine No. | 1UA8525172 |
Launched at the Paris Bike Show in 1979, the RD350 was a formidable machine that single-handedly resurrected the 2-stroke market.
Weighing in at just 170kgs its reed valve 2-stroke twin was fitted with the excellent Yamaha Power Valve System (YPVS) which altered the position of the exhaust port to give low down torque as well as plenty of high rev power. Extremely quick, they could top out at nearly 120mph and, thanks to their light weight and smooth power delivery, they handled like a dream.
This 1986 example was purchased by the vendor as a light renovation project around 12 months ago and was MOTd and running at the time. Believed complete, he has decided that with too many projects on the go something has to give, hence it is reluctantly being offered for sale.