Matthew Duncan Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 now i dont know much about these bikes, so would someone please enlighten me : was looking at this website http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Accused_Home/SpeedVSFines/SpeedVSFines.htm if you scroll down about a quarter of the way you will see "uk Prosecution Examples" and when looking at the types of vehicles came across the rd350r, that seems fast for a 350? whats the top speed of them ? i want one .. . . haha
Ttaskmaster Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 1993 RD350R "estimated" at 120mph. Several I know have exceeded this without mods, including a couple I know well enough to believe. Extra mods can get you even more, supposedly.
Matthew Duncan Posted November 16, 2012 Author Posted November 16, 2012 sounds like a beast of a machine ! there was a suzuki RGV250k doing over 100 aswell, im lucky if my xj600n does that ! haha
Moderator DirtyDT Posted November 16, 2012 Moderator Posted November 16, 2012 That's why a lot of us love the 2 strokes.
Moderator Cynic Posted November 16, 2012 Moderator Posted November 16, 2012 A good one will do it. Not for long though. The TZR can better that by 10mph and the v and reverse cylinder bikes can do a bit more still with the full potato homogolation bikes good for more on that.
blackhat250 Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Yeh matt" for little CC"s , the twostroke engine punches above its weight, howz about The KR1s , 250cc 60bhp, [ thats 240bhp per litre ] top whack 137mph, i rode one 2 years ago, it sounds like a moto Gp 250, awsome,,, hers my mate in 1986 ,,, on the fastest 2 stroke LC 500 ,,,
Matthew Duncan Posted November 23, 2012 Author Posted November 23, 2012 i think im goign to keeep my eye out for one of these, sounds like there fun, think my Xj's getting a bit tired so its time for something new soon!
bennyboy1 Posted November 23, 2012 Posted November 23, 2012 Yeh matt" for little CC"s , the twostroke engine punches above its weight, howz about The KR1s , 250cc 60bhp, [ thats 240bhp per litre ] top whack 137mph, i rode one 2 years ago, it sounds like a moto Gp 250, awsome,,, hers my mate in 1986 ,,, on the fastest 2 stroke LC 500 ,,, must be the 1980`s SPOT THE WHITE SOCKS terry towelling or tube socks
AndyDtr08 Posted November 23, 2012 Posted November 23, 2012 I've only ever taken my standard 350 up to just over 100 but know it had more in it and as I say thats standard. Just have a look through Classic Motorcycle mechanics sometime and you'll see the modded ones. They are around 58bhp standard and once stan stephens has stage 3 tuned it, some upgraded carbs fitted and some tarty pipes, I'm sure 122mph isnt a problem. They claimed 120 top speed standard after all. My dream is to own an rd500. It will happen one day!
Sk02 rfo Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I had a rd 350 n in 1988 would do 125 every morning into work up slight hill, best bike I have ever owned.Can anyone find me one to restore?
Canny lad Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 as 2 stroke fans will know RD's of any engine size go for phone number money now... a really top notch 500LC getting oin for £6000 and a really good 350LC about 3000... As Blackhat will confirm theres a lot of the lads on the 2 stroke forum have LC's as well as the race rep TZR, RGV, NSR etc and Garry building his RGV500 V4... you best get saving fella
Moderator Cynic Posted December 18, 2012 Moderator Posted December 18, 2012 as 2 stroke fans will know RD's of any engine size go for phone number money now... a really top notch 500LC getting oin for £6000 and a really good 350LC about 3000... As Blackhat will confirm theres a lot of the lads on the 2 stroke forum have LC's as well as the race rep TZR, RGV, NSR etc and Garry building his RGV500 V4... you best get saving fella Eh hem..... And where is the TDR in that list. You have all the dainty racers but foget the Vinny Jones of 2 strokes...... No cheaper though. Minters are fetching 3500 now.. Sack of spanners with an mot can be a grand.
shambles1980 Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 id like a tzr. friend of mine had one years ago. fast little thing that was. i remember it with the faring off i had never seen a frame like that before at the time. things like that stick in your memory.
Moderator mervin Posted December 20, 2012 Moderator Posted December 20, 2012 I love my TDR paid £800 for it a few years back with mot in need of TLC, My son is restoring a RD350F valvie at the moment
Moderator Cynic Posted December 20, 2012 Moderator Posted December 20, 2012 An early crank killer (had one of those belive me its true) F1 with the bikini fairing and pan. or one of the later bikes
Moderator mervin Posted December 20, 2012 Moderator Posted December 20, 2012 Nope tis an F2 , 26000 on the clock and looks like it never been apart he reckons, someone on the Honda trailie forum was selling it. he got it £950 in reasonable nick, he has pulled it apart had frame etc coated and engine is stripped gonna have crank rebuilt and rebored while he is at it
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