Yamaha Rd 350 vs Yamaha Xs650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Rd 350 vs Yamaha Xs650. Yamaha Rd 350: 39 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Xs650: 53 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Rd 350
Yamaha Xs650
Horsepower (hp)
39 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
33 Nm
52 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
161 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
166 kg
193 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
39 hp @ 7,500 rpm
53 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque
33 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
52 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
161 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–20 km/L, estimate based on typical two-stroke usage)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Rd 350
8.0/10
"A thrilling classic, but only buy one already sorted."
Pros
+Screaming two-stroke power delivery
+Incredibly light and flickable
+Strong vintage community support
Cons
−Neglected examples are common
−Fuel economy genuinely awful
−Constant jetting attention needed
Yamaha Xs650
8.5/10
"The best vintage Japanese twin you can still reasonably find."
Pros
+Virtually indestructible engine
+Huge aftermarket support still
+Stunning parallel twin character
Cons
−Prices inflated by hipsters
−Many rough project bikes circulating
−Points ignition needs attention
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