Yum - 2 stroke

[sugilite]

I quite like this one.....
https://www.bikeexif.com/custom-yamaha-rd350lc-cafe-racer

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[F5 Dave]

Nice.
Though steering angle looks a little lazy. Wonder if those forks somewhat long?

[jato]

front end looks over the top for a bike of that size. pretty tasty otherwise

[F5 Dave]

Brits used to use Banana RGV arms that were too long, so better choice here.

[diesel pig]

Nice.
Though steering angle looks a little lazy. Wonder if those forks somewhat long?

They may of had to make it that long to stop the front wheel from hitting the radiator on full compression. The LC I rode had a very light feeling front end with not much feeling. I like the weight layout of the Air-cool RD's and later RZ's better.

[F5 Dave]

I was impressed difference of late vs early RZ.
Lower bars and frame mounted fairings must have done it.

With correct tyres and all bearings including swingarm linkage L brackets, the RZ handled great at lower speeds.
Faster and physics took over. Damn Young and his modulus:(

[sugilite]

front end looks over the top for a bike of that size. pretty tasty otherwise

Now you mention it, that front end does look pretty hefty :laugh:

[Kickaha]

The LC I rode had a very light feeling front end with not much feeling.

Going through pothole with the front end chattering I could just about taste hospital food

[diesel pig]

Going through pothole with the front end chattering I could just about taste hospital food

By comparison a RD400 is one of the most stable bikes I had ever rode at speed around Levels track considering it had cross ply tires on her at the time.

but riding a LC around 'Levels' at a samilar time was one of the most nerve rattling times racing a bike.

[husaberg]

The LC was a bit lower spec in some ways then the RD250/400 before it the front wheel was narower 1.6 vs 1.85.
The forks were 32mm vs 35mm, no rear disk. The first rds pre the 400 also had a better 2 piston caliper.
the 400 chassis and later 250 was modified from the earlier version with the engine further forward and the subframe loop slightly modified.
The LC i always though was far uglier then the coffin tank Rd's....
It has it good points the radiator as well as looking very TZ is actually larger than the the RZ's.

i like the look of the Honda Gullarm in the LC frame
Also that floating rear brembo bracket looks awesome anyone know what its off?