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Yamaha RZ350 (RD350LCII) (liquid cooled) is a motorcycle powered by a twin-cylinder two-stroke engine, reed valved 347 cc engine. The bore and stroke are . Coming out in 1983, it was the evolution of Yamaha's popular and well known RD350 (1972–75) and RD350LC (1980–86). Production was carried on into the 1990s and a different version with no YPVS power valve in the engine was used in Yamaha's Banshee ATV until its final model year in 2006 in the United States. Yamaha Motor sold the Banshee in Canada until 2008. There were several other models, the 1985 RZ350F, 1986-92 RZ350F2,N,NF, and the 1992-5 RZ350RR was produced in Brazil. The picture shown to the right is a model with an aftermarket, "Expansion Chamber" higher flowing, high-performance exhaust system, devoid of the catalytic converter and other exhaust pollution control items. RZ350 is now a sought after collectors motorcycle in America, as it was sold exclusively in the USA as a signature model. It is also raced extensively in Vintage racing leagues, as well as its own racing leagues, often dubbed "RZ cups" in Europe. ==Versions== Generally 4 main versions, but not all markets received all versions. 1983/4 - bikini fairing attached to the forks, separate side and tail panels, offset fuel filler and semi-italic wheels with holes. 1985 - F1 models introduced with RD/RZ500 style full fairing (frame mounted and using the same top panel as the 500) and Variable damper forks, alongside N1 (naked) models with no fairing. Seen as a halfway house between the early and late models and having styling from both. Detailed information on this model can be found here 〔http://2smoked.com/Yamaha_1985_RZ250_YPVS_F1_Why_the_1985_F1_RZ350.html〕 1986-1992 - F2 and N2 models with one restyled fuel tank, seat and side/tail panels that looked '1 piece'. 1992-1995 - UK importers bring in RD350R model (made in Brazil) with FZR600 twin light top fairing and various detail differences. The 1983-1985 models are the most collectable. This bike was sold in the Europe from 1983-1992, UK (1983-1995), Australia (1983-1988) and in United States 1984 / 1985, and Canada in 1983-1990. EU/UK - All designated RD, not RZ. 1983 350 models designated 31k. 1985 F1 models introduced. New F2 and N2 models in 1986 model runs until 1992. 1992-95 UK importers bring in RD350R model (made in Brazil). Australia - Same 83 - 85 models as UK/EU, but more 250's sold due to registration cost savings. 1986 sees the introduction F2/N2, but in 1987 a round light full fairing model appears. Discontinued in 1988. USA - In the USA the RZ came with catalytic converters for emissions requirements, and was the first motorcycle to do so. It was only sold in California in 1985, as the RZ350NC, and a second version was sold in late 1985 and 1986 as the RZ350NC2, both of which had an EVAP canister and an additional catalytic converter in the exhaust pipe header to meet California emission regulations. Sales of the RZ350 were discontinued in the US after 1986, as Yamaha decided the two-stroke would use too much of their United States Environmental Protection Agency fleet emissions quota, and limit sales of their larger displacement bikes, which were more popular sellers. The RZ350 was also the first Yamaha street bike sold in the USA that used a "perimeter" frame that uses rails around the underside of the fuel tank as opposed to the standard frames of the era which ran as a spine under the center of the fuel tank. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yamaha RZ350」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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