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TOPIC: Re:World's Smallest Road Star
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World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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This just cracked me up...were they really called that way back when? 
Road Star?
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Sorry!....not so fast!  |
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Hands down hammer you got him on that one, Where did you get that? I want one
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Roadkill1962 wrote:
This just cracked me up...were they really called that way back when?
Road Star?
RK
No... Road Star was born in 1994..
In 1994 Yamaha announced the creation of Star Motorcycles, a new standalone brand name for its cruiser series of motorcycles in the American market. Although a separate brand, Star motorcycles will continue to be sold at Yamaha dealerships. In other markets the same bikes will be still sold as Yamahas.
A RD 250 was not a Road Star in 1974 ...no Star logo anywhere...
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Last Edit: 2009/08/11 23:35 By Pop Rivet.
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Roadkill1962 wrote:
This just cracked me up...were they really called that way back when?
Road Star?
RK
Man, that brings back memories! I had a 70 something RD350 that my dad brought home one day when I was a kid. It was the exact same bike in maroon with the 350 twin cylinder. That was the "big" bike that I learned to ride street on. It had the same dash panel with those cheezy turn signal indicators on it. Wish I had it back now.
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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That does bring back memories. I had a sixties something 305cc yamaha and later on I bought an RD400 that I converted in to a roadrace bike and raced on the WERA circuit for awhile. One of the first 6 speed bikes around. If I remember correctly Yamaha won two Daytona 200s with the RD350 back when that was the biggest bike they made. they were not near as fast as the 750s they raced against but they sure did handle and they sure were reliable. then of course the came out with the TZ700 and dominated for quite awhile with Kenny Roberts as their 'big gun'.  |
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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In the Army in '73, out at Ft. Carson in CO. Two buds each bought new RD 350's. They were quick, and ran real sweet... only problem, they frequently fouled plugs. They had to carry extras with them at all times!
So I bought a used '72 650 vertical twin! The famous red and white painted one... rode it across the country 3 times! Was I a crazy kid or what?!?!?  |
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Pop Rivet wrote:
No... Road Star was born in 1994..
In 1994 Yamaha announced the creation of Star Motorcycles, a new standalone brand name for its cruiser series of motorcycles in the American market. Although a separate brand, Star motorcycles will continue to be sold at Yamaha dealerships. In other markets the same bikes will be still sold as Yamahas.
According to Yamaha's timeline...Star wasn't introduced until 1996 with the 1300 Royal Star and the Road Star didn't appear until 1999.
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Last Edit: 2009/08/12 08:29 By Mr Cancilla.
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Re:World's Smallest Road Star 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Last Edit: 2009/08/12 08:56 By Darn.
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Cool!!! Where did you get that?? Is it a model or die cast? I don't care, I want one too!!! PM me, email me, call me! 
