Accessories for Yamaha RD 500

Accessories for the Yamaha RD 500

The Yamaha RD 500 is a sports bike that makes sense on winding roads as well as on shorter, everyday rides. What you fit to it depends on how you ride: an unhurried weekend outing places different demands on you from a series of bends taken at a brisker pace. In either case, slowing down before a corner is part of the experience, which makes braking accessories a natural place to focus.

What riders usually fit to the Yamaha RD 500

The accessories listed here are concerned with braking. Rather than treating every ride as if it were the same, think about the roads where you use your RD 500 most. Open stretches, twisting lanes and traffic all involve different patterns of slowing down, even when you are riding the same motorcycle.

• Brakes: on a winding road, they come into play as you set your speed before each bend. Around town, they matter during repeated stops and changes of pace. The braking accessories available for the Yamaha RD 500, including items from Braking, let you concentrate on this part of the bike in the context of the journeys you actually make.

A sports bike is not ridden in just one way. You might take your RD 500 out for an afternoon on country roads or use it for a journey that includes busy streets before you reach the open road. Thinking about where you slow down most often gives you a more useful starting point than a general list of upgrades that have little to do with your riding.

This page keeps the focus on brakes rather than suggesting accessories that are not listed for this model. Whether your RD 500 is mainly for enjoyable rides or more regular journeys, consider how braking fits into the way you use it.