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Bikes that Changed Racing: Yamaha Two-Stroke Production Racers

Bikes that Changed Racing: Yamaha Two-Stroke Production Racers

Update: 2026-06-24
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Yamaha democratized racing in the 1960s with affordable two-stroke production racers that were essentially ready for the track. How TDs, TZs and more made racing affordable and changed the paddock over two decades.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

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Bikes that Changed Racing: Yamaha Two-Stroke Production Racers

Bikes that Changed Racing: Yamaha Two-Stroke Production Racers

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