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Yamaha DT250
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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.
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Specifications
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]
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History
The Yamaha DT250 was preceded 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]
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