Magazine Articles
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Magazine Articles
I was in the garage looking for something , when I found some magazines that I haven’t read for a while.
They’re from the early 80’s and all have write-ups on the new (at the time) RD/RZ 350. Ride impressions, 1/4 mile tests, dyno tests.
I’m going to scan them into my computer & was thinking of posting them here.
However, there may be Forum rules or copyright laws against doing that.
So, before I do anything stupid, I’m going to check with the forum administrators.
Hopefully, one picture is OK.
They’re from the early 80’s and all have write-ups on the new (at the time) RD/RZ 350. Ride impressions, 1/4 mile tests, dyno tests.
I’m going to scan them into my computer & was thinking of posting them here.
However, there may be Forum rules or copyright laws against doing that.
So, before I do anything stupid, I’m going to check with the forum administrators.
Hopefully, one picture is OK.
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Re: Magazine Articles
Cool - I remeber reading the article about this LC. The guy spun the cylinders around, built some pipes to suit. I think that his biggest issue was the tire hitting the carbs.
Nice find re-discovering some old mags from the glory days
Jeff
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Trying to build a bike that's as fast as my memories
87 Canadian 1WV
OEM Pipes
Gutted Airbox
VF4 Reeds
Milled Head (0.020")
Main 240
Pilot 27.5
02 R1 Front End
R6 Shock and Rims (180 Rear Tire)
84 FJ1100 Swingarm
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Awesome, I would be very interested to read these if you're allowed to post them.
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Stock barrels, no porting, 1st overbore, 125psi comp. Toomey re-issue pipes, 2-1 filter, V-Force 3 reeds, Stock VM26SS carbs, 30 pilots, Toomey garbage needle on 6th clip, 480 mains, Zeeltronic ignition - stock ignition curve.
Stock barrels, no porting, 1st overbore, 125psi comp. Toomey re-issue pipes, 2-1 filter, V-Force 3 reeds, Stock VM26SS carbs, 30 pilots, Toomey garbage needle on 6th clip, 480 mains, Zeeltronic ignition - stock ignition curve.
wow would make a great read, cant wait :)
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I would really like to read the test between RZ 350 vs NS 400 R.
I found something simular in youtube , but it seems that the RZ was tuned so should not been very fair for the NS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqlM5jXKfQ
Petros
I found something simular in youtube , but it seems that the RZ was tuned so should not been very fair for the NS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqlM5jXKfQ
Petros
I’ve been in touch with rztom and he doesn’t see any problem with posting the articles.
However, I’d like to post large, high-resolution pictures so that they are clear,
and he’d prefer that I post something smaller so that they don’t eat up the bandwidth and slow everyone down.
I sent him some really nice scans the other day, but they took 2 minutes to load.
I just scanned, cropped and exported some new examples for him to evaluate.
When he lets me know which size is best, I’ll scan & post away.
I will be scanning all the articles in the highest resolution I can (600 dpi), for my own files.
After they are posted, if anyone would like a copy, send me a PM with your email address.
I was surprised to see that the editors thought the best bike was the …
Na, I’ll let you read it for yourself.
However, I’d like to post large, high-resolution pictures so that they are clear,
and he’d prefer that I post something smaller so that they don’t eat up the bandwidth and slow everyone down.
I sent him some really nice scans the other day, but they took 2 minutes to load.
I just scanned, cropped and exported some new examples for him to evaluate.
When he lets me know which size is best, I’ll scan & post away.
I will be scanning all the articles in the highest resolution I can (600 dpi), for my own files.
After they are posted, if anyone would like a copy, send me a PM with your email address.
I re-read that article. It’s very interesting.petros67 wrote:I would really like to read the test between RZ 350 vs NS 400 R.
Petros
I was surprised to see that the editors thought the best bike was the …
Na, I’ll let you read it for yourself.
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