Difference between revisions of "Yamaha DT1"
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|manufacturer = [[Yamaha]] | |manufacturer = [[Yamaha]] | ||
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|production = | |production = 1968 - 1971 | ||
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The '''[[Yamaha]] DT-1''' was a Single Cylinder, Air Cooled, Two Stroke Enduro [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] in 1969. Max [[torque]] was 2.21 ft/lbs (3.0 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 21.05 HP (15.7 KW) @ 6000 RPM. | The '''[[Yamaha]] DT-1''' was a Single Cylinder, Air Cooled, Two Stroke Enduro [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] in 1969. Max [[torque]] was 2.21 ft/lbs (3.0 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 21.05 HP (15.7 KW) @ 6000 RPM. | ||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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It came with a 3.25-19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Twin shocks. The wheelbase was 54.69 inches (1389 mm) long. | It came with a 3.25-19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Twin shocks. The wheelbase was 54.69 inches (1389 mm) long. | ||
==Yamaha Plays in the Dirt== | ==Yamaha Plays in the Dirt== | ||
In the United States, two types of off-road machine were in use, one for desert racing, the other | In the United States, two types of off-road machine were in use, one for desert racing, the other | ||
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*Start Engine#: DT1-00101 | *Start Engine#: DT1-00101 | ||
==1969 DT1B== | |||
==1969 Yamaha DT1B== | |||
[[File:yamaha-dt-1-2-1969-1969-0.jpg|600px|1969 Yamaha DT-1]] | |||
The Yamaha DT-1 was a solid, inexpensive bike you could ride to the track and then run with the best purpose-built dirt bikes of the day once you got there. And even if you weren’t a racer, it was a great compromise bike that could handle almost any trail you threw at it — and still get you safely home at the end of the day. | |||
*Starting Engine#: DT1-15001 | *Starting Engine#: DT1-15001 | ||
==1970== | ==1970== | ||
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[[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]] | [[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]] | [[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Enduro motorcycles]] | [[Category:Enduro motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | ||