black_hawk
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Το περιοδικο Performance Bikes εκανε ενα αφιερωμα, στα διχρονα που αναστατωσαν πολλες ψυχες τα προηγουμενα χρονια.. Απολαυστε μοντελα!
250s
Best in class: Honda NSR250R
From 1986 – 1994 >Top speed 192km/h (1989 SP model) >Power 45bhp@9200rpm (restricted)
Not the fastest or most powerful 250, but the most beautifully engineered. By a mile. Based on Honda’s delectable 250 GP bikes
2nd: Suzuki RGV250
Honourable mention: Aprilia RS250
350/400s
Best in class: Yamaha RD350 YPVS
From 1983 – 1991 >Top speed 200km/h (F2 model) >Power 49bhp@8500rpm
2nd: Yamaha RD350LC
Honourable mention: Yamaha RD400
500s
Best in class: Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Suzuki RG500 Gamma - the best 500 GP replica ever made...
From 1985 – 1989 >Top speed 240km/h (tuned) >Power 86bhp@10,500rpm
The best 500 GP replica. Suzuki allegedly blueprinted the first test bikes so they’d do a genuine 240km/h. Neat trick. The legend has lived on ever since. Spindly chassis and laughably thin tyres were out of date from the start, but the RG’s motor has been the two-stroke special builder’s powerplant of choice ever since. With 100bhp well within reach, who can blame them?
2nd: Yamaha RD500LC
3rd: Bimota V-Due
Honourable mention: Kawasaki H1 (Mach III) 500
Open class
Best in class: Kawasaki H2 (Mach IV) 750
Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750, the real wild child of the 70s!
From 1971 – 1975 >Top speed 200km/h >Power 74bhp@6800rpm (claimed)
Piston-ported inline triple with a fearsome reputation, but the handling was more frightening than the powerband. Inspiration for the terrifying H1R racer.
2nd: Suzuki GT750
Overall leader
The RD350 YPVS is also PB’s ‘Best of the best’ among all two-stroke sportsbikes ever produced anywhere!
The worst
Honda MVX250
[Unreliable V3 engine]
Yamaha RD350R
[Restricted model, made in Brazil]
Yamaha TZR250
[3MA, Mk1 reverse cylinder model, ruined by lumpy carburetion and suspect reliability]
Cagiva Mito
[Fell apart frequently]
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250s
Best in class: Honda NSR250R
From 1986 – 1994 >Top speed 192km/h (1989 SP model) >Power 45bhp@9200rpm (restricted)
Not the fastest or most powerful 250, but the most beautifully engineered. By a mile. Based on Honda’s delectable 250 GP bikes
2nd: Suzuki RGV250
Honourable mention: Aprilia RS250
350/400s
Best in class: Yamaha RD350 YPVS
From 1983 – 1991 >Top speed 200km/h (F2 model) >Power 49bhp@8500rpm
2nd: Yamaha RD350LC
Honourable mention: Yamaha RD400
500s
Best in class: Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Suzuki RG500 Gamma - the best 500 GP replica ever made...
From 1985 – 1989 >Top speed 240km/h (tuned) >Power 86bhp@10,500rpm
The best 500 GP replica. Suzuki allegedly blueprinted the first test bikes so they’d do a genuine 240km/h. Neat trick. The legend has lived on ever since. Spindly chassis and laughably thin tyres were out of date from the start, but the RG’s motor has been the two-stroke special builder’s powerplant of choice ever since. With 100bhp well within reach, who can blame them?
2nd: Yamaha RD500LC
3rd: Bimota V-Due
Honourable mention: Kawasaki H1 (Mach III) 500
Open class
Best in class: Kawasaki H2 (Mach IV) 750
Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750, the real wild child of the 70s!
From 1971 – 1975 >Top speed 200km/h >Power 74bhp@6800rpm (claimed)
Piston-ported inline triple with a fearsome reputation, but the handling was more frightening than the powerband. Inspiration for the terrifying H1R racer.
2nd: Suzuki GT750
Overall leader
The RD350 YPVS is also PB’s ‘Best of the best’ among all two-stroke sportsbikes ever produced anywhere!
The worst
Honda MVX250
[Unreliable V3 engine]
Yamaha RD350R
[Restricted model, made in Brazil]
Yamaha TZR250
[3MA, Mk1 reverse cylinder model, ruined by lumpy carburetion and suspect reliability]
Cagiva Mito
[Fell apart frequently]
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