YAMAHA DT-2 250 (1971-1972) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha DT 250, also known as the DT-2, was a dual-sports or enduro motorcycle made by Yamaha in 1971 as a successor to the Yamaha DT-1 and continued production until 1982. The bike was developed for both on-road and off-road use.

In 1971, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Yamaha DT-2 250, a dual-sports motorcycle part of the DT series created by Yamaha in the 1960s when the American motorcycle market was down.

In the visual department, the bike was as simple as it gets, packing standard features, such as a small round headlight up front, a small fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

As for performance, the 1971 Yamaha DT-2 250 had its heartbeat set by a 246cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a Mikuni carburetor, delivering an output power of 24 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The engine was tied to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

The bike was manufactured around a duplex cradle frame with a telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance.

As for the braking power, the bike packed a drum braking unit both front and rear, offering optimum stopping power.