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The '''Yamaha RT3''' was a 360[[cc]], [[single cylinder]] [[dual-purpose motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] for use off road and street legal motorcycle and produced from 1972 through 1973.
While it had good ground clearance, raised rear fender, and sufficient horsepower, it lacked the raised front fender needed for good off-road performance.
==Major competitors==
*Honda
*Kawasaki
*Suzuki
==1973==
==1973==
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-2.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-3.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-4.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-5.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-6.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]]
[[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-0.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-1.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-2.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-3.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-4.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-5.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]][[Image:1973-Yamaha-RT3-Orange-2408-6.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange]]
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[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RT3]]
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RT3]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
[[Category:Off-road motorcycles]]
[[Category:360cc displacement motorcycles]]
[[Category:360cc 2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:Enduro-style motorcycles]]
[[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]]
[[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:Reed Inlet Valve motorcycles]]
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Revision as of 16:45, 30 July 2008

The Yamaha RT3 was a 360cc, single cylinder dual-purpose motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha for use off road and street legal motorcycle and produced from 1972 through 1973.

While it had good ground clearance, raised rear fender, and sufficient horsepower, it lacked the raised front fender needed for good off-road performance.

Major competitors

  • Honda
  • Kawasaki
  • Suzuki

1973

1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange
1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange
1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange
1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange
1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange
1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange
1973 Yamaha RT3 in Orange