Yamaha TD2
Great Britain's Rodney Gould won the 1970 250 cc
World Championship on a TD2 , with Australian,
Kel Carruthers coming in second, also riding
a TD2. Gould won six races in the 1970 Grand
Prix Motorcycle season, clinching the title
at the Nations Grand Prix , Monza.
Yamaha Factory racing had withdrawn from the
championship over revised competition rules
in 1969. Privateer racing with many dealer backed
racing efforts competed against Factory teams
for the World Championship.
Kel Carruthers won the Isle of Man TT Lightweight
250 cc class in 1970 , with a time of 2:21.19
(96.13 mph ). The cost of a TD2 in 1970
was $1,800.
| Predecessor |
TD1C |
| Successor |
TD2B |
| Class |
250 cc |
| Engine |
DS6 2 stroke , air cooled , 2 parallel
cylinders |
| Top speed |
144 mph (232 km/h) |
| Power |
44 hp (33 kW) @ 10000 rpm |
| Torque |
22.9 lb·ft (31 N·m)
@ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission |
5-speed |
| Suspension |
Dual Shock |
| Brakes |
Breaks: Front. Internal expanding duel
double leading shoe. Rear. Internal expanding
single leading shoe. Break operations ,
both front and rear , cable actuated |
| Tyres |
: Front 2.75 x 18 Rear 3.00 x 18 |
| Rake, Trail |
27.5 Trail 90 mm |
| Wheelbase |
1,315 mm |
| Weight |
105 kg (231 lb) |
| Fuel capacity |
6 Gallons |
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