Baby RD – 1974 Yamaha RD60

In Japan, Less than 5k, Small Displacement by Abhi1 Comment

The RD60 was a tiny two-stroker that was built just between ’73-’75. It featured more gears in the transmission than horses out of the engine (5 vs. 4). Weird fact of the day – this bike didn’t have a green neutral light indicator.

For more on the RD60, check out this description from Cycle Chaos, where it’s noted that Yamaha apparently claimed a fuel economy of 188 miles per gallon…if you hovered at 18 miles per hour. It seems fuel mileage when ridden like a normal person is around 100 mpg.

Yamaha RD60 - Front Left

Find this RD60 for sale in Hendersonville, Tennessee for $1,500 here on Craigslist.

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