Yamaha DT250

Yamaha DT250
	Yamaha DT250
Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Company
Production	1971-1982
Predecessor	DT-1
Class	Enduro
Engine	246 cc (15.0 cu in), air-cooled, Two-stroke engine, single
Transmission	5-speed
Frame type	Cradle frame using a double loop
Brakes	Drum
Tires	Front 3.00 x 21 4PR Rear 4.00-18
Related	Yamaha DT;

Yamaha DT250 is an enduro or a Dual-sport motorcycle with a Two-stroke engine. The motorcycle was introduced by the Yamaha Motor Company in 1971 and was produced until 1982.

Specifications[edit]

The motorcycle was made for both on-road and off-road. In 1976 Yamaha motorcycle advertisement claimed the bike had torque induction intake, thermal phase shock absorbers and built in oil coolers.^[1] The bike also used the monoshock rear suspension which had been successful on Motocross machines.^[2] In 1976 the motorcycle was offered for $798.^[1]

The motorcycle was outfitted with a 250cc air-cooled two-stroke, single cylinder engine which was ready to use on dirt roads. The bike had several off-road features including: an aluminum skid plate under the crankcase, Serrated Footpegs, turn signals with supported by rubber mounts.^[2]

History[edit]

The Yamaha DT250 was proceeded by the 1968 DT-1. The DT250 began production in 1971 and was produced through 1982. Other models produced in the DT250 group were the DT250F and DT250MX.^[2] The DT250 was released three years earlier than the Yamaha DT125. The DT250 was one of the leading dual-sport machines in the 1970s.^[3]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "This is Probably the Best Price on a Yamaha Ever". Cycle World Magazine. January 1976. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Yamaha DT250 Dual Sports Bike 1971 to 1982". Timeless2Wheels.com. 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
^ Peter, Kris (2022). "Yamaha DT250 Enduro Specs and Review". Off-Roading Pro. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

External links[edit]

[CWM-1] "This is Probably the Best Price on a Yamaha Ever". Cycle World Magazine. January 1976. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

[t2w-2] "Yamaha DT250 Dual Sports Bike 1971 to 1982". Timeless2Wheels.com. 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

[Peter-3] Peter, Kris (2022). "Yamaha DT250 Enduro Specs and Review". Off-Roading Pro. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

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