1974 Yamaha 250 Road Racer - History of the privateer's best friend

...Yamaha 250 production racers have been the standard mount for beginning roadracers for ten years now, and they have dominated international 250 racing for five years. In any country of the world where roadracing exists, you will find most riders and tuners are thoroughly familiar with these machines. The engines are derived from road models, and at the present time, the frames, forks, and other important parts are shared with the street-going counterparts as well. How has this situation come about? What combination of circumstances has led this company to produce hundreds of basically simple machines that win both club events and international races?... 1974 Yamaha 250 Road Racer - History of the privateer's best friend 10-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1965 Speed Tuning the Yamaha 250, part 2, by Lyden W. Crapo

Cross-country, scrambles, drags and road racing are explored in this second article on hopping the YDS-2 and YDS-3 models.

1965 Speed Tuning the Yamaha 250, part 2, by Lyden W. Crapo 3-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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1973 Yamaha TY250 Trials Motorcycle test

Cover: Yamaha TY250 Trials

Contents: Tests: Suzuki T500 Titan, Yamaha TY-250 Trials, Ossa 250 SDR, Rokon RT-340; Features: Mini MX - superbowl of moto-cross; MC action showcase - sidehackers; How to Ride Jumps; Bee-Em Gem - a very unique chopper; Bowling Green Drags - 11 records fall, Bultaco Build-Up - make a 326 sleeper; more

1973 October Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Yamaha available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1972 Yamaha DS-7 250cc Street Twin - The Great Escape Machine

All-new for '72. A chip off the 350 R5, combining performance, style and vibration-free handling. It's no secret the Yamaha 350 R5 Street is just about everybody's pick as the best middleweight production touring bike in the world. Well, we've got another contender in the all-new 250 DS7. It's literally the same bike, except for bore size...

1972 Yamaha DS-7 250cc Street Twin - The Great Escape Machine Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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1972 Yamaha 250 DS7 - It's about the last horsepower at the red-line

Cover: Yamaha's DS7, the 250 version of the best 350 in the world poses with a new Yamaha TD-3 roadracer

Contents: Road Tests: Yamaha 250 DS7, Suzuki GT-750J Le Mans; Competition: Ontario - snakebite rampage on turn nine; Atco's $15,000 Championship - motorcycle drag racing; Features: Baja; Bugs - Dick Mann - an in-depth profile; more

1972 February Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Yamaha available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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1968 Yamaha 250 Single Enduro Vintage Print Advertisement

Yamaha - the brand that won all major U.S. lightweight road races in '67 - Daytona, Laconia, Indianapolis and Carlsbad.....

How can the 250 Single Enduro cost hundreds of dollars less than competitive bikes and still beat them at their own game? Let us count the ways:

1. Five port power
2. Five-speed gearbox
3. Tube frame
4. Enduro travel forks
5. Autolube oil injection
6. High ground clearance
7. Spring loaded foot pegs
8. Quickly detachable lights
9. Separate tachometer and speedometer
10. Fully equipped for dirt or street
11. Plus GYT Kit availability


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1973 Yamaha 250 MX Motorcycle Road Test

Like the ads say, it's a better machine - better than it used to be.


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