Comments on: Yamaha RD400 cafe racer

By: Robs

Robs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:06:10 +0000

My first bike was a 1978 RD400 I bought from a co-worker in 1980 with less than 500 miles on it (he had just bought the “new” RX-7). This is the FIRST bike I think of when I hear Yamaha Cafe racer! At least in the Los Angeles area at that time, “the” cafe bike to have was the RD, either 350 or 400. SR500s were “slow” (actually, I had wanted and SR500, but the price of the RD was too good to pass up), and the Honda’s all cost more.

By: Mark Rivera

Mark Rivera — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:33:30 +0000

Here’s another sweet bike by Chris and motofiaccone! Just like the other bikes, the styling is perfect! You really have an eye for this stuff, Chris! The two up seat is a nice distraction from most of the Cafe bikes out there…

By: Bob Phillips

Bob Phillips — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:55:59 +0000

I had both an RD350 and a wonderful red RD400. How I remember the wheelies on that bike oh so many years, ago. 1st, 2nd and then the front end would gently float back down when you shifted into 3rd gear. Those were the days when I just knew I was going to live forever!

By: bacon

bacon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:56:31 +0000

check out his thread on dotheton.com for more build info. his work is awesome

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:20:30 +0000

I had two identical 1975 RD350’s a few years ago and I can confirm to the mad power those little two-strokes put out. They were wheelie machines for sure. Man, I miss those bikes! Chris’ bike is very cool.