-
There is a certain charm to two-stroke motorcycles that a lot of people miss with their smell, sound and an unpredictable powerband. One of such people is Mark Miller a.k.a 'No Joke 2 Stroke' who is rather sentimental about two-strokes and gets his mojo running by custom-building one every 12 months. For his third project, Miller transformed a 1974 Yamaha RD350 into a Broadtracker-inspired fantasm.
-
No Joke 2 Stroke challenges himself with designs more complicated and fabrication more intricate and this RD350 is his crowing achievement. The concept behind the build was to merge 1970's Japanese technology and Broadtracker style. One look on his creation and there's barely anything 'RD350' left on it, except the engine.
-
The most eye-catching part of the customisation is the monoshock frame with the suspension serving as the backbone of the bike. Miller points put that the setup became the foundation of the build including the one-off monocoque bodywork that highlights the suspension.
-
The engine has been left largely untouched and most of the work went into its full restoration. The exhaust, however, has been inspired by 80's racers with specially designed pipes and side bleed chambers which if tuned correctly can provide a significant boost in power.
-
Besides the frame and suspension, intriguing handiwork is done on the handlebars that really set the Broadtracker tone with their bent downwards finish. It has standard running lights and electrics are neatly hidden under the seat. It weighs only about 100 kg and runs on skinny tyres with a giant engine. This really must be something to twist open the throttle on.
7 Photos
