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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.   


The '''Yamaha DT-1''' is a 250[[cc]], [[single cylinder]], [[two stroke]], [[reed valve]], [[dual-purpose motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Yamaha]] from 1968 to 1971.
==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]]
==1969 Yamaha DT-1==
[[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.
[[Category:Enduro motorcycles]]
[[Category:Enduro motorcycles]]
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles]]
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
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