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Title: Period
Post by: RDFL on March 19, 2021, 10:52:44 PM
Couldn't find the 90's thread.  https://www.classicmechanics.com/the-way-we-were-yamaha-rd400/
Title: Re: Period
Post by: rodneya on March 20, 2021, 12:32:54 PM
Wow, that's very yellow. I wonder if it is just the pic that makes the tail not match.
I'm not sure why they would call that a race bike on the street though.
Title: Re: Period
Post by: RDFL on March 22, 2021, 06:54:27 PM
Good looking pipes.
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Post by: oxford on March 23, 2021, 05:09:37 PM
That's not as bad as I thought it was going to be before clicking the link.
Title: Re: Period
Post by: RDFL on March 23, 2021, 05:22:24 PM
I like it myself, too much yellow but could live with it.
Title: Re: Period
Post by: Dvsrd on March 30, 2021, 02:12:44 PM
Quote from: RDFL on March 22, 2021, 06:54:27 PM
Good looking pipes.
Pretty sure they are Allspeeds, "small can" version. Maybe known as "Gibson's" nowadays.
Higgspeed look very similar, but have a smaller OD at the silencer (no neck), and also larger diameter headpipes. Neither are tapered. I believe most reckon Allspeeds are better than Higgspeed.
Title: Re: Period
Post by: RDFL on March 30, 2021, 07:47:35 PM
I did wonder if it was one or the other of those, on a UK bike always a good bet.