When it comes to one of the most iconic two-wheelers to ever be launched in India, the Yamaha RD 350’s name cannot be left out. It was one of the most sought-after bikes during the 1980s. Even today, there are a ton of enthusiasts who have the desire to own this bike, and some are even paying lakhs for a pristine condition bike. Recently, we came across one bike which is actually a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, but it has been fully customized to look like a Yamaha RD350.
Royal Enfield Interceptor to Yamaha RD350
This video showing this extremely unique creation has been shared on YouTube by Jeffy Jacob on their channel. It starts with the vlogger explaining that the owner of this bike is a huge Yamaha RD350 fan. So, to make his Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 look like an RD350, he has fully customized this bike.
He starts at the front, where he shows the fender of this bike. The vlogger highlights that this has been fully custom-made to resemble the fender of an original Yamaha RD350. Next up, he shows the turn indicators, which are authentic Yamaha RD350 turn indicators.
Next up, he talks about the handlebar of this bike. The vlogger mentions that this bike has been given a handlebar from the Yamaha RD350. However, this is not from the model that was sold in India. Rather, it was offered on the bikes sold in America. He shows that this handlebar is slightly taller and offers a much more comfortable riding experience.
Moving on, the vlogger then shows the side profile of the bike. He states that the bike gets a fully custom-made exhaust. From the outside, it may look stock, but it has been designed to provide this bike with a much more unique thumping note.
He then shows the fuel tank of the bike, which he mentions has been custom painted in Yamaha RD350’s colors. Additionally, it has also been given similar white stickers which offer it a much more convincing look. He adds that the sides have also been shaved slightly to add bulk to the bike.
Following this, he then shows the rear-end design of this bike. He states that it has been given taillights from the RD350, and it also gets rear turn indicators of the original bike as well. The rear seat carrier and fender have also been custom-made. Lastly, he mentions that the bike also gets a fully custom-made seat as well.
Finally, in the video, the vlogger shows this bike next to an original Yamaha RX100, which is another one of the most iconic bikes to ever be sold in India. He mentions that on the engine side, this particular Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has been kept stock.
Yamaha RD350
The Yamaha RD350 was sold in two variants in India. The first was a High Torque model, and the other was a Low Torque model. The ‘High Torque’ version offered 30.5 bhp, and the later ‘Low Torque’ made only 27 bhp. The lower power output was a result of the engine being detuned for better fuel economy.