1994 Yamaha RD350R
Frame no. YA9C62UA003N0006975
Engine no. 2UA-006975

After only a couple of years in production, the original Yamaha RD350LC was superseded in 1982 by the RD350 LCII, a model better know by the 'YPVS' initialism standing for 'Yamaha Power Valve System'. Yamaha slotted this heavily revised engine into a new frame equipped with linkage-operated mono-shock rear suspension, while the original rear drum brake was replaced by a disc. After little more than a year the LCII was replaced by the mechanically similar RD350F (faired) and RD350N (naked) models, which in their turn were superseded by the FII and NII. Although improved in some areas, the newcomers suffered from power-restricted engines, and by 1988 only the FII remained in production. When production ceased in Japan in 1991, dealers were able to import the Brazilian-made RD350R version, which needed to be de-restricted in order to offer the same level of performance as its distant predecessor. Assessing the relative merits of the various models, Bike magazine reckoned that the RD350Rs 'once set up were the best of the YPVSs.'

This RD350R has had only two owners and was restored by the second of them (invoices available). Presented in beautiful condition, the machine currently displays a total of 28,067 kilometres on the odometer and is offered with (copy) Netherlands registration papers.