STILL SMOKING! Yamaha’s RD350 Giant KILLER two-stroke of the 1970s

Update: 2024-10-09

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How many Yamaha RD350 crankshafts has Kevin Cameron rebuilt? How many cylinders ported? KC and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about Yamaha’s sporty and quick two-stroke twin, from its origins in the 1960s all the way to the RZ350 of 1985. Hoyer’s first streetbike was a 1979 RD400 Daytona Special—lots to cover. Breathe deep!

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STILL SMOKING! Yamaha’s RD350 Giant KILLER two-stroke of the 1970s

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STILL SMOKING! Yamaha’s RD350 Giant KILLER two-stroke of the 1970s

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STILL SMOKING! Yamaha’s RD350 Giant KILLER two-stroke of the 1970s