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1977 400F2 first restore project
Sesman:
YM1:305GT Big Bear. A rare beast indeed.
Oddjob:
Very dated look compared to the RD400 though, never a 2 stroke fan myself but the RD400 was an impressive bit of kit. The RD500 was pretty impressive as well, got to ride one on a test ride after servicing it, long first gear and not comfortable around town but went well ;D ;D
Sesman:
Yes, agree. I think the last coffin tank 400 was the best.
Bryanj:
It was the over 100 in 3rd that got me on the RD500 i set up
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: Sesman on June 07, 2022, 01:00:36 PM ---Yes, agree. I think the last coffin tank 400 was the best.
--- End quote ---
Definitely a very good bike, looked after and rode extensively a friend's one (last I think 400 E) so much fun and very different from the Honda, a huge contrast.
I liked the earlier type brake calipers of twin piston much like the TZ of the time, but they put single piston sliding caliper on the E and lost a bit of race cachè in my view, still an effective brake system though.
A real classic I feel.
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