Yamaha to re-make the RD 350LC

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  1. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    #1 Richard H, Aug 9, 2013
    Reading through this weeks MCN I came across an artical about Yamaha's plans to manufacture updated versions of some of their classic and most popular bikes of the past; great I thought put me down for a new RD 350 now!

    Then I read on on Yamaha's 'spokesman' says the RD would have to have a four stroke motor because of emmisions :mad: Well Yamaha if it's a four stroke it ain't an RD! Cancel my order.
     
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    #2 Conquest Racing Ltd, Aug 9, 2013
    Wow that would be a great come back. Triumph do very well with their classic range and unfortunately for Ducati they were 5 years ahead of their time with the classic range. However you try and find a Ducati sport 1000s these days!!!
     
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    #3 kaivalagi, Aug 10, 2013
    It's a total waste of time and to me an insult to the original 2 stroke by now making it a 4 stroke....better off not doing it IMHO
     
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  4. Richard H

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    #4 Richard H, Aug 11, 2013
    Quite like the idea of some new reto inspired bikes and think they could do a decent job of a new old XS 750 3 cylinder but the RD name belongs to two stokes so hope they dont go there with a four stroke motor.
    Wonder why no one ha tried to clean up two stoke technology? Have to say I loved seeing my RD clear it's throat from cold; just coming into the power band there would be a huge cloud of blue haze behind and the thing was off like a scalded cat.... Loved that bike.
     
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    #5 kaivalagi, Aug 11, 2013
    With today's emission laws we see even a decently engineered 4 stroke being crippled by rubbish fuelling setup to meet legislation, so with a 2 stroke and the way it works (including oil in the burn) there is no hope of getting it through...without it becoming something other than a 2 stroke anyway
     
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    #6 brybrem, Aug 11, 2013
    Diesel's the way forward! Devil.gif

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    #7 kaivalagi, Aug 11, 2013
    lol, well I just went with the next best thing didn't I, uber torque from 2300cc ;)

    September it will be available for pick up! Too bloody long!!
     
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    #8 SteveJ, Aug 13, 2013
    Did someone mention triples :wink:
     
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    #9 kaivalagi, Aug 14, 2013
    Atleast post a triumph triple on a triumph forum lol
     
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    #10 SteveJ, Aug 15, 2013
    Did anyone else pick up on the guy saying that the Yamaha triple was cheap? so in other words it's a poor mans Street / Speed Triple then :wink:
     
  11. Richard H

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    #11 Richard H, Aug 15, 2013
    Yamaha have been overpriced for years so it's about time they bought their prices down. Suprised more manufactures have not started building a triple; I've owned four cylinder bikes, singles and twins in the past and the Triumph triple is one of the best; smooth, low down power and plenty of torque.
     
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    #12 brybrem, Aug 15, 2013
    And you pass other stuff like it isn't even there!
     
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