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Zaeem · 12-10-2004, 10:42 PM

i live in pune..

crazydiablo · 12-11-2004, 12:10 AM

Okie Zaeem you are one lucky bugger, you just turned 18 and there you are gonna be a RD owner..and moreover you have a good budget man.. 50K you should be able to find a good RD and also bring it up to you personal taste.. but let me warn you... buying the RD is only half the story.. to maintain it you will be spending much more than your college budget would allow... well if you can get say 3-4K every month for the RD from you dad then dont even think twice.... ok let me explain some stuff.. there are older posts which will help you with this LT,HT stuff... Let me expain simply... RD had basically two variants LT - Low torque - with 27 BHP and HT with 30.5 BHP. The basic nature of these bikes can be made out from the names which suggest LT makes Low end Torque and HT makes High end . LT is a killer bike in the city while there is virtually no indian made bike which will keep up with a good HT on the high way.

Ok now there is not much difference between LT and HT in terms of BHP. But the LT makes power from low down say 2.5K and peaks out at 6K.... but HT in the city is horrible... till 4.5 K there is hardly any power compared to LT and from there on hardly any words can describe the rush... Its just mindblowing and revs out to 8.5 K with a scream and vicousness which is nothing less than lethal...

The bike which I would suggest to you would be a 'good' LT... LT is more of a fun bike especially in the city because of the low down explosion of the power.... now it will be a good ass kicking bike in the city... and any body can keep the LT in the power band... Two strokes are all about powerbands... you have to keep them singing in the power band or else forget about overtaking even a Scooty! Now LT would be ideal for college blasting.. Some people look down upon LT when compared to HT but the thing is that unless you just want top end and you ride mainly on the high ways LT will always score better! Now LT come into the power band so easily its much forgiving and easy to ride in the city than the HT! But for high ways there is noting, I repeat NOTHING that beats the HT! Two things score in favour of HT on the highway : 1) all out power : once you are in the power band for an HT there is nothing that will keep with you.... 2) cruising : HT can be a good cruiser also : when cruising at a 100 you will hardly be entering the powerband for an HT so its just keep you cruising for a long time without heating up the engine..

So please do see what kinda riding you will be doing and then go for a good bike... you will find many good bikes but please do take you time in finding a good RD...anyhelp please do ask there are lotsa crazy guys here who will help you out... hope you find a good RD...

martin_nitin · 12-13-2004, 09:50 AM

im planning to buy an rd . the one i saw has not been working for last 8 to 10 years . what i could find out was that the silencers are the original ones but the engine was rusted . i m getting that bike for 7k to 10k . is it fine if i buy the bike and get the work dont on it
plz reply me soon as i desperately want an rd.

crazydiablo · 12-13-2004, 09:42 PM

hey martin take along some guy who knows RD so that they can check it out.. it tought to get the engine to work if its rusted beyond hope...

martin_nitin · 12-14-2004, 07:48 AM

i have heard u cant fiddle with the exhaust design of stroke bikes. Y so. I was wanting to fuse both exhausts into one...is it possible...Do u think the LC(RZ350) exhaust perform well as my friend has made them for his RD.he owns a HT,1983.wot kind of exhausts should i adopt if the stock exhausts arent workin proply.
is it wise 2 put a twin point cdi kit that r available for RD in mumbai.how is it compared to point system.how will it affect the performance and reliability

mask_00007 · 01-06-2005, 04:20 PM

anyone remmebers that no. for the person in noida..who someone says is an expert with the rd's

sunishsamuel · 01-19-2005, 06:16 PM

CDI is a better option considering it is no maintenance and better performer. You can check rddreams.com they have the best kit for the RD. but ensure you do not end up putting a RX or shogun kit. some even put scooty pep. i used a RX kit on one of my bikes and the engine was screwed up. visit www.rddreams.com for more details

rishu · 01-23-2005, 03:34 AM

Hey martin_nitin where r u located? Also is the exterior rusted or is the entire engine jammed?

martin_nitin · 01-30-2005, 08:47 AM

i bought the bike which i was talking about in 8k .got the entire engine work done .
i got new piston (tkr japan) size 75 , got new boring in the cylider , oil seals , sprokets ,points condendencer ,
rest every thing is same . gear box was in good condition even the silencers .
right now i cant drive the bike over 40kmph as suggested by the mechanic for rousing of the engine
but i think that the bike was a better deal

martin_nitin · 01-30-2005, 08:47 AM

i bought the bike which i was talking about in 8k .got the entire engine work done .
i got new piston (tkr japan) size 75 , got new boring in the cylider , oil seals , sprokets ,points condendencer ,
rest every thing is same . gear box was in good condition even the silencers .
right now i cant drive the bike over 40kmph as suggested by the mechanic for rousing of the engine
but i think that the bike was a better deal

12-11-2004, 12:10 AM	#72 (permalink)
crazydiablo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bangalore, karnataka, India. Posts: 123	Okie Zaeem you are one lucky bugger, you just turned 18 and there you are gonna be a RD owner..and moreover you have a good budget man.. 50K you should be able to find a good RD and also bring it up to you personal taste.. but let me warn you... buying the RD is only half the story.. to maintain it you will be spending much more than your college budget would allow... well if you can get say 3-4K every month for the RD from you dad then dont even think twice.... ok let me explain some stuff.. there are older posts which will help you with this LT,HT stuff... Let me expain simply... RD had basically two variants LT - Low torque - with 27 BHP and HT with 30.5 BHP. The basic nature of these bikes can be made out from the names which suggest LT makes Low end Torque and HT makes High end . LT is a killer bike in the city while there is virtually no indian made bike which will keep up with a good HT on the high way. Ok now there is not much difference between LT and HT in terms of BHP. But the LT makes power from low down say 2.5K and peaks out at 6K.... but HT in the city is horrible... till 4.5 K there is hardly any power compared to LT and from there on hardly any words can describe the rush... Its just mindblowing and revs out to 8.5 K with a scream and vicousness which is nothing less than lethal... The bike which I would suggest to you would be a 'good' LT... LT is more of a fun bike especially in the city because of the low down explosion of the power.... now it will be a good ass kicking bike in the city... and any body can keep the LT in the power band... Two strokes are all about powerbands... you have to keep them singing in the power band or else forget about overtaking even a Scooty! Now LT would be ideal for college blasting.. Some people look down upon LT when compared to HT but the thing is that unless you just want top end and you ride mainly on the high ways LT will always score better! Now LT come into the power band so easily its much forgiving and easy to ride in the city than the HT! But for high ways there is noting, I repeat NOTHING that beats the HT! Two things score in favour of HT on the highway : 1) all out power : once you are in the power band for an HT there is nothing that will keep with you.... 2) cruising : HT can be a good cruiser also : when cruising at a 100 you will hardly be entering the powerband for an HT so its just keep you cruising for a long time without heating up the engine.. So please do see what kinda riding you will be doing and then go for a good bike... you will find many good bikes but please do take you time in finding a good RD...anyhelp please do ask there are lotsa crazy guys here who will help you out... hope you find a good RD... __________________ LIVE LIFE FULL THROTTLE!!!!!! VROOOOOOM!!!!

12-13-2004, 09:42 PM	#74 (permalink)
crazydiablo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bangalore, karnataka, India. Posts: 123	hey martin take along some guy who knows RD so that they can check it out.. it tought to get the engine to work if its rusted beyond hope... __________________ LIVE LIFE FULL THROTTLE!!!!!! VROOOOOOM!!!!

01-06-2005, 04:20 PM	#76 (permalink)
mask_00007 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Delhi, New Delhi, India. Posts: 22	anyone remmebers that no. for the person in noida..who someone says is an expert with the rd's __________________ Life is biking....or I\'m dead

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12-10-2004, 10:42 PM	#71 (permalink)
Zaeem Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune, maharashtra, India. Posts: 2	i live in pune..

12-13-2004, 09:50 AM	#73 (permalink)
martin_nitin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: gurgaon, haryana, India. Posts: 4	im planning to buy an rd . the one i saw has not been working for last 8 to 10 years . what i could find out was that the silencers are the original ones but the engine was rusted . i m getting that bike for 7k to 10k . is it fine if i buy the bike and get the work dont on it plz reply me soon as i desperately want an rd.

12-14-2004, 07:48 AM	#75 (permalink)
martin_nitin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: gurgaon, haryana, India. Posts: 4	i have heard u cant fiddle with the exhaust design of stroke bikes. Y so. I was wanting to fuse both exhausts into one...is it possible...Do u think the LC(RZ350) exhaust perform well as my friend has made them for his RD.he owns a HT,1983.wot kind of exhausts should i adopt if the stock exhausts arent workin proply. is it wise 2 put a twin point cdi kit that r available for RD in mumbai.how is it compared to point system.how will it affect the performance and reliability

01-19-2005, 06:16 PM	#77 (permalink)
sunishsamuel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hyderabad, Andhrapradesh, India. Posts: 27	CDI is a better option considering it is no maintenance and better performer. You can check rddreams.com they have the best kit for the RD. but ensure you do not end up putting a RX or shogun kit. some even put scooty pep. i used a RX kit on one of my bikes and the engine was screwed up. visit www.rddreams.com for more details

01-23-2005, 03:34 AM	#78 (permalink)
rishu Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: , , India. Posts: 1	Hey martin_nitin where r u located? Also is the exterior rusted or is the entire engine jammed?

01-30-2005, 08:47 AM	#79 (permalink)
martin_nitin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: gurgaon, haryana, India. Posts: 4	i bought the bike which i was talking about in 8k .got the entire engine work done . i got new piston (tkr japan) size 75 , got new boring in the cylider , oil seals , sprokets ,points condendencer , rest every thing is same . gear box was in good condition even the silencers . right now i cant drive the bike over 40kmph as suggested by the mechanic for rousing of the engine but i think that the bike was a better deal

01-30-2005, 08:47 AM	#80 (permalink)
martin_nitin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: gurgaon, haryana, India. Posts: 4	i bought the bike which i was talking about in 8k .got the entire engine work done . i got new piston (tkr japan) size 75 , got new boring in the cylider , oil seals , sprokets ,points condendencer , rest every thing is same . gear box was in good condition even the silencers . right now i cant drive the bike over 40kmph as suggested by the mechanic for rousing of the engine but i think that the bike was a better deal

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