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Yamaha Dirt Bikes And Their History: Specs On The '08 Range
To this day you can still recognize Yamaha's strong musical roots by its logo which consists of 3 interlocking tuning forks. It was Genichi Kawakami, the then CEO of the Yamaha Corporation, who made the decision to utilize the companies engineering skills and expand into motorized devices. By August 1954 the Yamaha YA-1 was complete. It was a two-stroke 125cc road bike. July 1955 Yamaha Motor Co L.t.d was founded. It now had its very own dedicated factory called the Hamakita Factory of Nippon Gakki.
As you can see, the Yamaha dirt bikes of today have changed just a tad since the Flintstones-styled DT-1!
Some Of The '08 Yamaha Dirt Bikes
SPECS: Model: YZ450F Engine: 449cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke; 5 titanium valves Bore Stroke: 95.0 x 63.4mm Compression Ratio: 12.3:1 Carburetion: FCR-MX39 x 1 Ignition: CDI Transmission: Constant-mesh 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch Final Drive: Chain Drive Suspension/Front: Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable, 11.8-in travel Suspension/Rear: Fully adjustable single shock; 12.3-in travel Brakes/Front: Hydraulic single disc brake, 250mm Brakes/Rear: Hydraulic single disc brake, 245mm Tires/Front: 80/100-21-51M Tires/Rear: 120/80-19-62M Dimensions: Length: 86.4 in Width: 32.5 in Height: 51.4 in Seat Height: 38.9 in Wheelbase: 58.8 in Ground Clearance: 14.7 in Dry Weight: 219 lb Fuel Capacity: 1.8 gal
SPECS: Model: YZ250F Engine: 250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke; 5 titanium valves Bore Stroke: 77.0mm x 53.6mm Compression Ratio: 13.5:1 Carburetion: FCR-MX37 x 1 Ignition: CDI Transmission: Constant-mesh 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch Final Drive: Chain Drive Chassis: Suspension/Front: Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable, 11.8-in travel Suspension/Rear: Fully adjustable single shock; 12.0-in travel Brakes/Front: Hydraulic single disc brake, 250mm Brakes/Rear: Hydraulic single disc brake, 245mm Tires/Front: 80/100-21-51M Tires/Rear: 100/90-19-57M Dimensions: Length: 85.1 in Width: 32.5 in Height: 51.2 in Seat Height: 38.8 in Wheelbase: 57.8 in Ground Clearance: 14.6 in Dry Weight: 204 lb Fuel Capacity: 1.8 gal
SPECS: Model: WR450F Engine: 449cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke; 5 titanium valves Bore Stroke: 95.0mm x 63.4mm Compression Ratio: 12.3:1 Carburetion: FCR-MX39 x 1 Ignition: CDI Transmission: Constant-mesh 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch Final Drive: Chain Drive Chassis: Suspension/Front: Inverted fork; fully adjustable, 11.8-in travel Suspension/Rear: Single shock; fully adjustable, 12-in travel Brakes/Front: Hydraulic single disc brake, 250mm Brakes/Rear: Hydraulic single disc brake, 245mm Tires/Front: 80/100-21 51M Tires/Rear: 110/100-18 64M Dimensions: Length: 85.6 in Width: 32.5 in Height: 51.0 in Seat Height: 38.6 in Wheelbase: 58.5 in Ground Clearance: 14.4 in Dry Weight: 248 lb Fuel Capacity: 2.1 gal
SPECS: Model: YZ250 Engine: 249cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke; reed-valve inducted Bore Stroke: 66.4 x 72.0mm Compression Ratio: 9.2 – 10.9:1 Carburetion: PWK38S X 1 Ignition: CDI Transmission: Constant-mesh 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch Final Drive: Chain Drive Chassis: Suspension/Front: Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable, 11.8-in travel Suspension/Rear: Fully adjustable single shock, 12.4-in travel Brakes/Front: Hydraulic single disc brake, 250mm Brakes/Rear: Hydraulic single disc brake, 245mm Tires/Front: 80/100-21-51M Tires/Rear: 110/90-19-62M Dimensions: Length: 85.7 in Width: 32.6 in Height: 51.4 in Seat Height: 39.1 in Wheelbase: 58.3 in Ground Clearance: 15.0 in Dry Weight: 212 lb Fuel Capacity: 2.1 gal KIDS YAMAHA DIRT BIKE
SPECS: Model: YZ85 Engine: 85cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke; reed-valve inducted Bore Stroke: 47.5 x 47.8mm Compression Ratio: 8.2:1 Carburetion: PWK28 x 1 Ignition: CDI Transmission: Constant-mesh 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch Final Drive: Chain Drive Chassis: Suspension/Front: Inverted fork; fully adjustable, 10.8-in travel Suspension/Rear: Single shock; fully adjustable, 11.1-in travel Brakes/Front: Hydraulic single disc brake, 220mm Brakes/Rear: Hydraulic single disc brake, 190mm Tires/Front: 70/100-17-40M Tires/Rear: 90/100-14-49M Dimensions: Length: 71.7 in Width: 30.9 in Height: 45.7 in Seat Height: 34 in Wheelbase: 49.5 in Ground Clearance: 13.8 in Dry Weight: 146 lb Fuel Capacity: 1.3 gal If you are interested in the full range of Yamaha Dirt Bikes then check out
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The history of Yamaha dirt bikes began way back before you were just a twinkle in your ol' mans eye. The Yamaha Corporation was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha. They originally built pianos, then over the years branched out into a wide range of products including all types of electronics, musical instruments, computer products, home appliances and even robotics.
But it wasn't until 1968 that the first Yamaha dirt bike was produced. The DT-1 was a two-stroke 250cc Enduro bike and was claimed to be the worlds first true off-road motorcycle. It was an exciting and hugely successful bike... and the USA couldn't get enough of 'em!
