Yamaha TD2
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
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| 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 | Breaks: Front. Internal expanding duel double leading shoe. Rear. Internal expanding single leading shoe. Break operations , both front and rear , cable actuated |
| Tires | : Front 2.75 x 18 Rear 3.00 x 18 |
| Rake, Trail | 27.5 Trail 90 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,315 mm |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 6 Gallons |
Yamaha TD2 is a road racing motorcycle made by Yamaha 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Yamaha Factory racing had withdrawn from the championship over revised competition rules in 1969.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
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 Kmh
- Wheels: Spoke
- Engine model code: DS6-
An oil reservoir was positioned in the tail piece. The oil line was fed to crank case, powered by a positive placement pump.
