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Post by brownsauce on Aug 7, 2013 13:17:45 GMT 1
Just been reading in mcn about yamaha making the rd 350 again, but it'll not be 2 stroke, my opinion is that they are just cashing in on a name, How many on this site are going to sell there real rd for a new one ? Not many I would think! Don't get me wrong I'm sure it will be a nice bike just not a rd.
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Post by museumman on Aug 7, 2013 13:38:08 GMT 1
The RD 350 again or a RD350 ?
It would screw up the scene a bit if they did a complete 4L0 re-release (even with 4 stroke lump, as we'll just swap them over), not that would be their reason for making a 4 stroke version.
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Post by brownsauce on Aug 7, 2013 15:20:15 GMT 1
I doesn't say what it's going to look like , but it will be 4 stroke .
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Post by tigermac on Aug 7, 2013 16:42:53 GMT 1
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Post by LC_BOTT on Aug 7, 2013 16:48:36 GMT 1
Just trading on the name, bit like the 'Chopper' bike, a re-launched flop, Im sure there are others too  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 7, 2013 17:13:42 GMT 1
Well that just destroyed one of my ideas of fitting a YPVS motor into an XJ6 B4st4rds  Steve |
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Post by nikfubar on Aug 7, 2013 18:09:50 GMT 1
That's an old picture, been knocking around for years. As said junk the deisel engine & graft in a PV lump. This is what inspired my hybrid build.   |
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Post by Roofmonster on Aug 7, 2013 18:46:15 GMT 1
The launch of the new Mini, Beetle and Fiat 500 actually raised interest of the original cars and boosted the value of the "real" cars. I would think a similar thing may happen with "real" RDs and of course we will be able say to the owners of the new ones "they are OK I suppose but I prefer the real thing"
By the way Nick - I think your hybrid build looks better!
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Post by jazzykecks on Aug 7, 2013 21:41:53 GMT 1
I agree, the re-release of any item generates desire for the "original " real thing ,,,
Agree with head coats comments, don't worry about it, probably never happen. I think Yamaha have bigger fish to fry with regards to the global market than chasing this one.
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Post by steven on Aug 7, 2013 22:24:35 GMT 1
Hi, If the "new" one is a 350 4 stroke, wont the "old" 350 2 stroke be faster/more powerful than the old one? Iv got a Z750, its an "old" one its an L4 (1984 vintage) some folk think I have a "new" Z750 when I tell them thats what I have got. I gave a bloke a hand years ago to put a 400/4 engine in an a/c rd frame....  |
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Post by copper99 on Aug 7, 2013 22:28:11 GMT 1
If anyones going to do it, it'll be KTM....having said that, the KTM 390 seems to be on the right road already, I bet thats a belter, 4 stroke or not.
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Post by davey on Aug 8, 2013 6:41:01 GMT 1
it looks good i think, just a shame its not a 2 stroke , but hey im sure if it comes out it will stop and handle better and im syer there is room for performance somwhere
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Post by Norbo on Aug 8, 2013 9:17:11 GMT 1
What I load of crap $ banger RD350 as you say just trying to cash in on the name . It may be a good bike but it will never be a RD . Its a bloody insult to the RD heritage .
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Post by lcyoungboy on Aug 8, 2013 12:02:54 GMT 1
it looks good i think, just a shame its not a 2 stroke , but hey im sure if it comes out it will stop and handle better and im syer there is room for performance somwhere Exactly what I was thinking..if its not 2stroke its just a waste of time..they'd never b able to re-do it with all the emission laws and crap..a 4stroke version would be just another bore |
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Post by steve h on Aug 8, 2013 13:32:04 GMT 1
They could make many people happy by re-producing LC tanks, pistons and many other no longer available parts for the air and liquid cooled 2t bikes.
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Post by brownsauce on Aug 8, 2013 18:29:12 GMT 1
If the picture above is the bike there possibly going to build then it doesn't look a lot different to a xj6 .
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Post by oldelsieboy on Aug 8, 2013 18:34:53 GMT 1
I have it on good authority this is the bike   Got my order in already  OEB |
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Post by steve h on Aug 8, 2013 18:38:39 GMT 1
Now THATS more like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Going to order one right now!
W. Mitty. ESQ.
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Post by wizard on Aug 8, 2013 19:33:34 GMT 1
Got me cheque book ready 8-)OEB
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Post by dazzard on Aug 8, 2013 20:58:21 GMT 1
not sure Yamaha would ever make a 2 stroke 250/350 again
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Post by brownsauce on Aug 8, 2013 22:38:00 GMT 1
Weather its 2 or 4 stroke that's nice.
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Post by seahorse83 on Aug 8, 2013 23:00:21 GMT 1
Would buy two, one to ride and one for spares. Where did that pic come from? Is it pic shop voo.doo. Its bloody good, looks long if they are standard cigars. Nice job. And if its a hybrid some one has built, again nice job.
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