Hello,
My name is Richard, just turned 56 and live near Knoxville, TN. I have owned a few enduros in the past including 2 CT 2's a DT 3, and 2 RT 3's. Unfortunately, someone comes along who wants them more than I did at the time. I have regretted selling each one. However, come tomorrow, that is about to change. A good friend has a 68 DT 1 domestic that I have been after ever since he bought it. He has finally decided to let it go and I pick it up in the morning. It is complete, running, and with title. It is my intention to hang on to this one as I feel it is a rare find. Other Yamaha's in the garage include a 1978 XT 500, a 1978 RD 400, 1982 XS 650, and a 1959 YD2.

I think this DT 1 is a 8-10 footer and I am torn between restoration and preseveration. I am sure to be asking opinions after I get it home and get some pictures posted. Thanks for a great site and letting me be a part of it.

That's a nice Yamaha collection Richard.

Thanks for the kind words on the site!

I am thinking this is the first time I have seen a sauna used to bake on paint on one of these bikes. It must be for a special "Finnish" . . . Ugh

Not in Strawberry Plains, are ya? The kid I bought my DT400 off of said he bought it from a fella who was a bit of a collector. Welcome to the forum!

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Hi All,
Stephen from the wet coast of Canada, Powell River to be precise. Just recently riding again after all my kids left home and the grocery bill recovered. I have worked on motorcycles, cars, trucks, boats, trains and even planes. I presently have a 1991 DT200 and am tearing down to bolts just because I can't trust it until I do.
Awesome forum, good on ya!

Welcome to the site! Looking forward to hearing about your project!

Hello all,
Eric from Virginia, just outside DC. Like many others on here, had an itch from younger years that I needed to scratch. Recently acquired a pair of complete and not very rusty, CT3 175s, both not running right now, (although 1 seems to want to run), but they appear to be a good start, and a great winter project. My objective will be to get both running, although one could become a parts bike if needed. Been riding since my teens, lately mostly street bikes. The web site looks like a great resource for technical knowledge as well as others who have already been through this. Will post photos soon. Thanks

to the site! Looking forward to your pictures! Throttle

Hi
I'm from Lincolnshire in the UK, got a few bikes mainly Yamaha's (TY250 / DT175MX / DT2MX / RT2 / SRX600) and an old Ducati Monster.
Just found this site and looking forward to spending some time here.

Cheers
Tim

Welcome Tim!

Sounds like a nice collection of bikes! Post up some pictures please!

Is your DT175MX a street legal version? Or a motocrosser? (Here in the US "MX" stands for "motocross" but in the UK I believe is was used to designate the "monoshock" rear suspension.)