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Yamaha TD2

1969 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Yamaha Factory racing had withdrawn from the championship over revised competition rules in 1969.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