New RD?

[McWild]

Forgive my ignorance though, what's the diff between the RD and the TDR other than looks?

An RD is a 1970s 350cc 2 stroke parallel twin with classic styling and a powerband to make you go ahhhhh. It does not have powervalves in it, so is truly all or nothing.

A TDR is an 80s/90s 250cc 2 stroke twin supermotard that utilises the same engine as the TZR250 of the same era. In that stead, they operate with YPVS (powervalves) which in the end results in a smoother transition. There are something like 8 in NZ I think?
Gammaguy would know, he has one. He often brings it on the Christchurch Wednesday night rides. It is amazing.

RD350


TDR250

[RDjase]

An RD is a 1970s 350cc 2 stroke parallel twin with classic styling and a powerband to make you go ahhhhh. It does not have powervalves in it, so is truly all or nothing.

A TDR is an 80s/90s 250cc 2 stroke twin supermotard that utilises the same engine as the TZR250 of the same era. In that stead, they operate with YPVS (powervalves) which in the end results in a smoother transition. There are something like 8 in NZ I think?
Gammaguy would know, he has one. He often brings it on the Christchurch Wednesday night rides. It is amazing.

RD350


TDR250

Are TDRs that rare in NZ?

I had a black and yellow one the same as in your picture, it was a very fun bike. But i was used to my RD350LC so the power was alot smoother on the TDR, even the RGV I have is smooth compared to the old pre power valve 2 strokes. My T20 Suzuki doesnt even have reed valves, it got a light switch for a throttle

OLD 2STROKES ARE MORE FUN

I still want a NEW RD tho

[Damien_Toman]

A screen, nah, dont need one of them , my helmets got a visor Two stroke road bikes rock. I have got 4 LCs and a TZR , and used to have a TDR . The TDR would do 175kmh, not bad for a 250 dirt(ish) bike and it didnt have any fairings, it was suposed to have a bikini fairing but it was missing when i got it.

Imagine a full feild or new RDs doing Pro/Am racing (youtube has great video) racing like in the early 80s . be bloody awesome

I have an old RD350YPVS from 1987 (needs a piston rebuild) and I used to race one in the early 80s. Handling for the original 1982/3 model was poor but the motor was fantastic. I'm number 56 - taken around 1983 at Brands Hatch (before the grey hair):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/27...7600023884167/
I'm just getting back into racing - bucket racing at this stage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/39...7622284290869/

Just bought an FXR150. A nice wee bike. I will be trying it out at the next Mt Wellington meeting.

[dangerous]

I'm number 56 - taken around 1983 at Brands Hatch (before the grey hair)

Thats magic... are all 3 bikes RD/RZ's?

I'm just getting back into racing - bucket racing at this stage:Just bought an FXR150.

Nothing wrong with bucket racing, great fun we curently race LC's and FXR's
ps: I see you had a 125T, same I shoulda a kept it