Yamaha DT400B
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Yamaha DT400B is an enduro or Dual-sport motorcycle 2 stroke motorcycle which was introduced by the Yamaha Motor Company in 1975 and was produced until 1979.
Specifications
The DT400B utilized a 2 stroke air cooled 397CC engine which put out 23hp. The engine used a kick start. It was chain driven with drum brakes. The motorcycle had lights and turn signals, and it was made to operate off-road and on road.[1] It weighed 289 pounds. When introduced in 1975 it had a list price of $1371 US dollars.[2]
History
Yamaha produced the enduro DT1 250 in 1968. The motorcycle was embraced and Yamaha learned that, in America riders were interested in motorcycles which could operate off-road, and on road. Yamaha experimented with larger displacement and in 1975 they created the DT400B. The DT400B did not initially sell well, and Yamaha reduced the price. The 2 stroke engine was not ideal and by 1979 the DT400B was discontinued.[3]
References
- ^ "Yamaha DT400". Motorcycle Specs. Motorcycle Specs. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Cycle World Magazine. Irvine, California: Bonnier Corporation. March 1975. pp. 77–81. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Salvadori, Clement (18 February 2010). "Retrospective: Yamaha DT400 Enduro: 1975 – 1979". Rider Magazine. EPG Media LLC. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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