YAMAHA RD 350LC (1980-1981) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha RD 350LC was a motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1980 as a replacement for the Yamaha RD 400 until 1983 when it was replaced by the Yamaha RD 350 YPVS/RZ 350.

Although the bike succeeded the RD 400, it packed a smaller 347cc twin-cylinder engine with the same bore and stroke as its predecessor but with a liquid cooling system and several modifications in the intake and exhaust ports, complying with stricter emission regulations.

Compared to its predecessor, the RD 350LC had a more modern appearance, with standard features, such as a round headlight, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a dual-exhaust system with a muffler on both sides, a side stand, and a five double-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 1980 Yamaha RD 350LC had installed a 347cc two-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 47 hp with a peak force at 8,500 rpm and 41 Nm (30 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike was set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 183 kph (114 mph).

As for the braking performance, the machine was fitted with two 267 mm discs coupled to single-piston calipers on the front and a drum braking unit on the rear, providing optimum stopping power.