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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: Iain Cameron on September 05, 2014, 08:05:01 pm

Title: powerdyne
Post by: Iain Cameron on September 05, 2014, 08:05:01 pm

Here is something a bit rare for the tuning fork colectors
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1973-PDV-powerdyne-gringo-MX-350-yamaha-DT1-DT2-YZ-AHRMA-betor-/371136605332?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5669772c94&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: powerdyne
Post by: Andrew L on September 06, 2014, 09:22:07 am

I recon that's you Ian go for it.

Title: Re: powerdyne
Post by: Iain Cameron on September 06, 2014, 05:06:39 pm

Talking with Uncle Firko and He told me they were built in Taiwan as a direct copy of the RT2mx motor  but 10cc lower at 350cc . firko says they were a good bit of gear there is a bloke in Vic with a Cpl of them .

Title: Re: powerdyne
Post by: g465b on September 06, 2014, 07:07:54 pm

PDV were selling 6 models in 73.  Mtb 125 and TRC125  2 stroke 4sp. rotary disc valve trail and road/trail bikes. 360 Gringo mx and
360 enduro and 2  mini's. the mx was 352cc 5sp. 7port reed valve  Betor forks and shocks  55inch w/base  215lbs  chromemoly frame
(champion frame copy) painted silver and yellow bodywork. a 250,175 and 125 mxers were to follow, legal problems stuffed em.

Title: Re: powerdyne
Post by: Iain Cameron on September 07, 2014, 12:12:23 am

Thanks g465b I presume you are the one firko was telling me about . Iain

Title: Re: powerdyne
Post by: Freakshow on September 25, 2014, 11:39:16 pm

i thought these where made in mexico like the cooper.  Wasnt it the guys from redline and all the like who where making all there frames down there..