India

[RDFL]

https://gomechanic.in/blog/yamaha-rd350-history-in-india/

[Pravin]

Good information there and accurate ...

The major problem was india was running mopeds n scooters n small bikes n then there was Royal Enfield Bullet 350.

RD350 was a surprise for indian riders back then who could not handle the power....and rest untrained mechs leaded the bikes to low mileage , ignition issues ,oil pump failures..

I got my RD when I was 20 ....in 2002 in a descent condition and never ever I had put any blames on her .

You do your part she will do her ...she's as reliable bike as any if taken proper care.

I don't have ANY other bike RD is my fish market bike , office commute n weekends spins with friends and I enjoy working on her which is more fun

Cheers
Pravin 

[pidjones]

At one time (90's when I first went there), most fuel stations had pre-mix and diesel. Few had straight petrol. Then the 2T auto rickshaws were banned (at least, I saw and heard no more after ~mid-2000s). So, how do you oil them now? Injector or premix?

[Pravin]

There are still lot of rickshaws on 2T in cities , majorly in rural places as CNG doesn't perform in steep terrains..

Pump use to have premix you are right , now they keep 1T oul pouches 60ml each or a 500ml bottle which you can add either in pump or fuel tank depending on your set up

So far we are surviving ....:)

Cheers,
Pravin