Two-Stroke Tuesday: Classic Ride Video, Yamaha RD400
The iconic RD400 was produced from 1975 to 1980 and is getting rare these days. Check out this immaculate resto, imported into Australia from the UK already restored...
The mighty Yamaha RD400 was first released in 1975 and was the first production Japanese bike with mag wheels. The twin-cylinder two-stroke ran the quarter-mile in 14-seconds, making it just about as quick as the much bigger capacity four-bangers of the day.
With the arrival of the RD350LC, the days were up for the 400 in 1980 and these days they are getting hard to find… This fully restored example was imported from the UK and is a minter. Check out the video and have a listen to the exhaust note! Also check out Darren’s TZR250 3MA here…
Darren Evans Yamaha RD400 Gallery
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May 31, 2018
I owned and raced a red 1976 model RD400 back in 1976/77 and can vouch that they were a close match to CB750 and Z900. The Yamaha RD400 remains one of those bikes that I look back on with special memories and great affection.
June 27, 2018
bloody awesome i had one of those same colour way back in the late seventies
January 5, 2021
I had a Yellow and Black one Yamaha racing colors in 78 always a loved model.