500 Two-Stroke Tech

Bought a huge batch of old MCNs a few months back, from 1980 , to mid '85.

Ive kept anything RD500 related and thought id share them ....its been very interesting going back over some of the excitement the bike generated back in the day...Apologies the pictures are not pin sharp but there good enough to hopefully read and enjoy.

Honda had a good whinge about it from the off , as they did back then when they thought they wasnt going to win, they campaigned for a 400cc limit (for 2 strokes) in other articles.



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It wasnt a hoax this time!

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First riding impressions..March 84

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THAT race win down under..

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You can tell when Mat Oxley started writing for MCN...

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First full MCN road test.



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Steve Parrish dreaming ...

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FZ more to his liking in '85.

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The first bike to widely sell for above retail?

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Id have sold it back in 84!

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Apparently it didnt last long, fast forward a few months to October '84

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Feb 84 feature

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Possibly missed an article on a Stan Stephens tuned bike, if I find it, ill add it to the list.

Excellent podman! Thanx for posting

that's great - this summer the wife took me to an antique fair - I snagged otct 84 and july 88 issues of cycle, rz500 and gp bike articles.

Good stuff podman. Thanks

I love reading that old stuff.
There was a section referring to a race kit Yamaha would sell with wheels and engine parts for the F1 spec.
Was there any pics, or listing of what all those parts consisted of?

What I found is what you see Busa1300..Glad you and others enjoyed them.

Hey Podman,
Brilliant read, so MCN!
I bought my RZV '87ish......and now I remember why again.
Thanks!

Hey Podman,

Great read mate, only a true enthusiast keeps old clippings like that, well done!!!

Cheers
Mick