Bikes that Changed Racing: Yamaha Two-Stroke Production Racers
Bikes that Changed Racing: Yamaha Two-Stroke Production Racers  
Podcast: Cycle World Podcast
Published On: Wed Jun 24 2026
Description: Find us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/CycleWorldPodcastYamaha democratized racing in the 1960s with affordable two-stroke production racers that were essentially ready for the track. How TDs, TZs and more made racing affordable and changed the paddock over two decades.Photo: Mecum Auctions