Yamaha DT

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The Yamaha DT is a series of mopeds and motorcycles produced by the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Models in the DT series feature an engine displacement of 50-400 cubic centimeters. The first DT model, the DT-1, was produced in 1968 and was, at the time, rated as the best enduro motorcycle on the market. The most common model in the DT series is the Yamaha DT50MX.

The DT series was created by Yamaha in the late 1960s when the United States motorcycle market was down. Market research by Yamaha indicated that, despite slow motorcycle sales, there was a largely untapped market for off-road motorcycles. At the time, only a few specialty European manufacturers such as Bultaco and Husqvarna made motorcycles specifically for off-road use. Instead, many owners purchased road motorcycles and modified them for off-road use, typically by raising the muffler. Such modifications were commonly known as creating scramblers. The first DT model, the DT-1, was released in late 1967 and quickly sold out.^[1] The DT series, and the DT-1 in particular, have been credited with inventing the trail bike category of motorcycle.^[2]