Moderator YamaHead Posted November 22, 2005 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thought I'd start a Random Piccie thread dedicated to AirCooled RD's.....since myself & Alan are avid fans......as well as some of the other members here, I'm sure So I invite anyone to post any pic they might happen to have or have ran across whilst surfing the Net.... Of RD's.....any year......any size........Just gotta be an AirCooled Here's a couple to kick things off...... A very clean 250D or E? This here's a 400 that used to belong to RDly......Sweet Ride indeed.....even if it IS YELLOW! So, don't be shy!.....post some AC RD's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted November 22, 2005 Author Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2005 A Brazilian 135 The head look likes the Ram-Air style, similar to the Daytona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted November 23, 2005 Admin Share Posted November 23, 2005 Well you learn something every day as i have never seen a rd135! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted November 23, 2005 Author Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2005 Only one I've ever seen as well Alex The fuel tank looks like something off an FJ600 that we used to get here.... These oddball imports from other countries always seem to look similar to other various Yamaha models-- Like a big melting pot of interchangable parts.......which I've always liked Yamaha for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjam Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Big fat pipe for a little bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted November 23, 2005 Author Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2005 1 from the bottom end of the AC-RD spectrum.... & a very clean example it is too! ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted November 28, 2005 Author Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2005 The Japanese seem to horde all the stylish RD's Love this Daytona styled 250 from the land of the Rising Sun .... 1 of a few that I've noticed, that DON'T have a kick starter .....they must be into the LeMans derived Bump & Go starting proceedure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 3, 2006 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2006 You mean like these Scott, my little collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 3, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2006 EXACTLY what I mean Merv! Always nice to see some input from a bonafied AC/RD owner. A full-on AC Racer from Japan ..... Found this cool Spesh on a Jap RD site a few years ago ...... I'd love to find out some info on spec's & equipment used in this project...... I could definitely see doing some of these mods to my 400F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDYROSE Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) Let's see if I can get these posted for you Scott, to top up the collection so far... '81, RD125DX, original and unadulterated. '79 RD400E, Not original and slightly adulterated. Andy PS Is there a prize for spotting that the footrests and swing arm say 'D' for the blue 250? Edited January 3, 2006 by ANDYROSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 3, 2006 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) Yes that blue 250 is a D deffo Andy, Nice to see you here mate, I am gonna put some more here you and Scott may know. Edited January 3, 2006 by mervin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 4, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 Gentlemen......I definitely feel enlightened regarding the Blue 250D ..... Good Eye there Andy .....& that pic of your 125 is a sweet one Nice familiar looking additions to the collection there Merv We should get some more of the lads from the AC/RD site to come over here & liven things up a bit?.......might be easier said than done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 4, 2006 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 (edited) Forgot this one Scott, Air cooled definetly Edited January 4, 2006 by mervin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 4, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 That particular pic brings New meaning to the term "Air-Cooled" I think DelBoy had a few too many ciders that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 4, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 Now here's a fine example of Engineering Ingenuity ...... (2) RD350 motors built into a 700cc IL4.......looks great! I bet it's a Blast to ride! Now, I think it's about time we go & rattle LC's cage & get him to post a pic of his 400! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 4, 2006 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 Yes come on Al lets have a pic of your 400 mate Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 4, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 1 from the ever-popular Street-Tracker genre' ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDYROSE Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks for the kind words chaps. The only bike I am certain of out of those Merv is Pete's yellow 250. I suspect I should know the red 400 and the DS7 (or YR5?) but the white & blue 400 is a mystery. Paint job and the rack say perhaps Eric 'RDeesa' in SA? Here are a couple more... my white RD400D 'rescue' which sadly still awaits some attention but is being given a lot of thought. And for you Scott, a Daytona. This belongs to a guy in Australia called Des Lewis, 'Desperado' on the AC-RD forum. I don't think he will mind his bike being put on here as it is such a lovely example. Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 4, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2006 Seems like Australia was the other place (besides N. America) that got the Daytona styling in '79 & '80 1 of my 400, which is oh so close to getting some attention from me as my YamaHauler project is nearly finished .....can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 5, 2006 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) Andy The blue and white with home made style rack is Dave Freedmans ( Barnett)from portsmouth the RD350 pre A model and the red 400 are Peter Zerfass,s bikes in germany and the Green machine is Andy Mansells (v12 mans) My Black E is still looking like that Andy have collected many parts including a frame with a T reg instead of Q, Got it from the isles of scilly memeber of the RD club. now need to get inspired to start still got too reteive the crank from Nobby with the 250/350 heads to convert the silver 250 too 350 took em there last summer and Nobby has been away every time i have passed Aldershot since. Edited January 5, 2006 by mervin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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