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The '''YA-6''' was a 125cc, single cylinder, 2-stroke, streetbike produced by Yamaha beginning in 1964.  It was known by the moniker "Santa Barbara".
The '''YA-6''' was a 125cc, single cylinder, [[2-stroke]], streetbike produced by Yamaha beginning in 1964.  It was known by the moniker "Santa Barbara".
 
This [[motorcycle]] introduced the innovative Yamaha "[[Yamaha Autolube|Autolube]]" oil injection system, which eliminated premixing two-cycle oil and gasoline. Yamaha was the first motorcycle manufacturer to use oil injection. Later in '64, [[Yamaha]] was recognized for this innovation when Auto & Motor Sport Magazine gave Yamaha their "Safety & Engineering Award."


This [[motorcycle]] introduced the innovative Yamaha "[[Yamaha Autolube|Autolube]]" oil injection system, which eliminated premixing two-cycle oil and gasoline. Yamaha was the first motorcycle manufacturer to use oil injection. Later in '64, [[Yamaha]] was recognized for this innovation when ''Auto & Motor Sport Magazine'' gave Yamaha their "Safety & Engineering Award."
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1964 Yamaha YA-6

The YA-6 was a 125cc, single cylinder, 2-stroke, streetbike produced by Yamaha beginning in 1964. It was known by the moniker "Santa Barbara".

This motorcycle introduced the innovative Yamaha "Autolube" oil injection system, which eliminated premixing two-cycle oil and gasoline. Yamaha was the first motorcycle manufacturer to use oil injection. Later in '64, Yamaha was recognized for this innovation when Auto & Motor Sport Magazine gave Yamaha their "Safety & Engineering Award."