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The first HT edition of the RD 350 had too much power for the average Indian Rider as back then the Indian Market was not used to such a performance product The RD was a crotch Rocket capable of hitting 165 KM / HR in 6th gear.

The RD used to frequently wheelie at the hands of inexperienced riders, being a high revving 2 stroke the bike was uncontrollable except a handful of experienced and mature riders.

This prompted Yamaha to bring a detuned version of the RD 350 LT ( low torque ) which had 27 bhp with better pick up but less top speed & slightly better mileage.