YAMAHA DT 125LC (1983-1986) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha DT 125 was a dual-purpose enduro motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 1874 and continued production until 2008. The bike debuted in 1974 as the DT 125A and ran through 2008. It was last seen as the DT 125H in the American market in 1981.

In 1983, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Yamaha DT 125LC, which handled both paved and unpaved roads. A year earlier, in 1982, the bike received a significant restyle and a new liquid-cooled engine.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a rectangular headlight integrated into a front cowl, a high-mounted front fender, a redesigned fuel tank, a one-piece double seat with a passenger grab handle, a skid plate, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and a Mono-Cross (MX) suspension system on the rear, providing excellent handling weather on or off-road.

As on previous models, the braking power was achieved by a drum braking unit on both front and rear wheels, delivering optimum stopping performance.

As for the power figures, the 1983 Yamaha DT 125LC had its soul brought to life by a 123cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 14 hp with maximum strength at 6,500 rpm and 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.