Yamaha TD2
 |
|
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Production | 1969-1970 |
| Predecessor | TD1C |
| Successor | TD2B |
| Class | 250 cc |
| Engine | DS6 2-stroke, air-cooled, 2 parallel cylinders |
| Top speed | 144 mph (232 km/h) |
| Power | 44 hp (33 kW) @ 10000 rpm |
| Torque | 22.9 lb·ft (31 N·m) @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Suspension | Dual Shock |
| Brakes | Front. Internal-expanding dual double leading shoe. Rear. Internal-expanding single leading shoe. Brake operations, both front and rear, cable-actuated |
| Tires |
|
| Rake, Trail | 27.5 Trail 90 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,315 mm |
| Dimensions | L 1,925 mm W 510 mm |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 6 Gallons |
Yamaha TD2 is an air-cooled road racing motorcycle made by Yamaha produced between 1969 and 1970.
Great Britain’s Rodney Gould won the 1970 250 cc World Championship on a TD2, with Australian, Kel Carruthers coming in second, also riding a TD2. Gould won six races in the 1970 Grand Prix Motorcycle season, clinching the title at the Nations Grand Prix, Monza.[1]
Yamaha Factory racing had withdrawn from the championship over revised competition rules in 1969. “Privateer” racing with many dealer-backed racing efforts competed against factory teams for the World Championship.[2]
Kel Carruthers won the Isle of Man TT Lightweight 250 cc class in 1970, with a time of 2:21.19 (96.13 mph )[3]
The cost of a TD2 in 1970 was $1,800.
[edit] Yamaha TD3
The TD2 was replaced at the beginning of the 1970s by the Yamaha TD3 model.
[edit] Specifications
- Bore Stroke: ( 56 mm x 50 mm )
- Compression Ratio: 7.6 : 1
- Ignition: Magnito system
- Clutch: Wet, Multi disk
- Carburetors: Mikuni VM30SC
- top speed:232 km/h
- Wheels: Spoke
- Engine model code: DS6-
An oil reservoir was positioned in the tail piece. The oil line was fed to crankcase, powered by a positive placement pump.
[edit] References
- ^ List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions
- ^ Collin Mackellar Yamaha All Factory And Production Road-Racing Two Strokes from 1955 to 1993
- ^ 1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
 |
This motorcycle, scooter or moped-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
