04/01/2019
The motorcycle which stole the hearts of many bikers. I had it once but no more ... featured here is my friend Shrawan's bike. Rajdoot RD 350 aka YAMDOOT 😈 (YAMaha -- rajDOOT), is a 2 stroke motorcycle made in India by Escorts group from 1983 to 1989. RD stands for 'Race derived' , in India promoted by Rajdoot in collaboration with Yamaha Japan.
The engine is an air cooled, parallel twin, six-speed, reed valve - equipped intake two stroke engine.
It is a licensed copy of the Yamaha RD350B, modified to suit Indian conditions. Even though the production of the air-cooled Yamaha RD350 had ended in Japan in the mid-1970s due to stringent emissions norms, it was a technically advanced motorcycle in the Indian market in 1983. -- Wikipedia.
Unfortunately, the production ended in 1990 due to its low sale figures. High consumption of fuel (compared to other bikes in those days), high purchase price, poor availability of expensive spare parts and lack of trained service personnel were the causes of its demise in India.
@ Cafe Refuel - Kalimpong
