MartyNeilan wrote:"It's not going to fit into the standard garage,"
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Looks sweet. Leather seating, DVD, and 6-ton cargo. Since I don't have a garage, that's not a problem:)
Not many mommies are going to try driving one though.
Well, I'm not a mommy but I wouldn't mind driving one. Except of course for the (lack of) gas mileage, but I realize that should not be a consideration in a testosterone machine.
MA
Don't buy new technology too soon, or you will be left holding the bag.
I'm waiting for hydrogen powered cars. Until then, I will continue riding my RZ500 two-stroke racing motorcycle that leaves a nice trail of blue smoke.
When did they make a 500 2-stroke? I had an RD 350 for a while that was quick, but not nearly as quick as my 1971 Kaw 500 triple.
MA
ThomasDodd wrote:
Not many mommies are going to try driving one though.
Well, I'm not a mommy but I wouldn't mind driving one. Except of course for the (lack of) gas mileage, but I realize that should not be a consideration in a testosterone machine.
MA
Why do people keep talking about gasoline when this thing doesn't use it?
Still 8-10 MPG isn't bad for a big diesel, and it about what my car gets.
Since diesel is cheaper, that'd be a plus for me, and I'm interested in bio-diesel, especially using wase vegitable oil. The payments on the other hand...
MaryAnn wrote:
When did they make a 500 2-stroke? I had an RD 350 for a while that was quick, but not nearly as quick as my 1971 Kaw 500 triple.
MA
The Yamaha RD350 evolved into the RZ350 (liquid cooled). The RZ has a power valve that changes the tuning of the pipes at different RPMs. I still have a 350 and 500 from 1986. Both are street bikes. They are wheelie monsters. Racers loved these bikes because the engines came from the factory unstressed--it was easy to increase horsepower by 40% by just filing away some metal in the cylinder ports.
Yamaha's larger four-cylinder racing bike became the street version RZ500. It was only available in Canada, Europe and Japan for a few years (around 1985-1986?)
Until very recently, a tuned RZ500 could take on most sport bikes. It pulls so hard that the front wheel lifts in the first three gears. Modern bikes have better handling mainly as a result of lighter frames and updated suspension.
There is nothing like the sound of an RZ500 coming on the pipe at high RPMs. Kind of like an angry weed-eater on steroids.
MaryAnn wrote:When did they make a 500 2-stroke? I had an RD 350
The last Yamaha 500 2 stroke that I remember was in the 70's, I'm thinking between '73 and '76. They were stricktly dirt bikes and had a reputation of blowing up if you didn't use a bit of descretion when applying the throttle.
Wayne who wishes he still had his old RD350.
I miss my RD350 too, although I miss all my bikes since I don't have one anymore. Onde of these days.....
