YAMAHA TDR Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Yamaha TDR 125 was a travel enduro motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from the end of the 1980s. It was the little sister of Yamaha TDM and was powered by a 125cc two-stroke made by Minarelli.

The bike was based on the larger displacement motorcycles made by Yamaha with a 1980s design and a characteristic appearance provided by the two round headlights. It was available with various accessories supplied by many suppliers, including other chain sprockets, exhaust systems, an intake membrane, and more.

In 1995, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha TDR 125, a rapidly accelerating motorcycle without top high-end power. It was a simple machine with a very powerful engine for its size.

The bike was equipped from the factory with standard features, including a half fairing, two round headlights on the front, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 1995 Yamaha TDR 125 had its soul brought to life by a 124cc two-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 15 hp with a peak force at 9,500 rpm and 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) torque at 9,500 rpm.

A telescopic fork and a 320 mm brake disc handled the front suspension and braking performance, while the rear end was driven by a preload-adjustable shock absorber with a 210 mm brake disc.

The Yamaha TDR 125 was a travel enduro motorcycle made by Yamaha since the end of the 1980s and was the little sister of the Yamaha TDM. The bike was powered by a 125cc two-stroke made by Minarelli.

The bike was based on the larger displacement motorcycles manufactured by Yamaha with a 1980s design and a characteristic look provided by the two round headlights. The bike was available with various accessories supplied by many suppliers, including other chain sprockets, exhaust systems, an intake membrane, and more.

In 1993, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha TDR 125R, a speedy accelerating motorcycle without top high-end power. It was a simple machine with a very powerful engine for its size.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a half fairing, two round headlights on the front, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike packed a telescopic fork, a 320 mm brake disc on the front, and a preload-adjustable shock absorber with a 210 mm brake disc on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1993 Yamaha TDR 125R had installed a 124cc two-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 15 hp with a peak force at 9,500 rpm and 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) torque at 9,500 rpm.

The Yamaha TDR 250 was a middleweight dual-sports motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1988 until 1993. It was a street-legal machine powered by a 249cc naturally-aspirated parallel twin-cylinder engine borrowed from the first-generation TRZ 250 model.

The bike's engine had a Yamaha Power Valve System, CDI ignition, and digital spark advanced. In addition, most parts, such as the engine, transmission, and electrical components, were interchangeable with the TZR and R1-Z models.

The TDR 250 was intended to deliver agile handling and fast acceleration on paved roads but also off-road trails. In addition, a 240cc version of the bike was manufactured exclusively for the French market.

In 1988, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha TDR 250, a motorcycle fitted with standard features, such as a rectangular headlight integrated into a front fairing, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised an air-assisted seven-way preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent handling.

The braking power was achieved by a 320 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 210 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

As for the power figures, the 1988 Yamaha TDR 250 had installed a 249cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 46 hp at 9,500 rpm and 36 Nm (27 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.