Here’s a relatively big cylinder motorcycle for you fans of on/off-road bikes who want or need something bigger than a 175. Yamaha made this nice-sized motorcycle for just over a decade, and this 1975 Yamaha DT250B is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin. The seller is asking $1,600. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Lothar… of the Hill People for the tip!
This DT250B isn’t as nice as some others that we’ve seen, especially this gem that we saw here on Barn Finds back in 2018. But then again, it’s priced below Hagerty’s #4 fair-condition value of $2,000, so there’s that. Made from 1971 through 1982, the DT250 was one of a line of on/off-road bikes made by Yamaha in this era. You can see this one is wearing a replacement seat cover, and I’d want to get a nicer one, but that’s just me.
Yamaha’s DT-series was one of the first enduro or on/off-road motorcycle lines, beginning in 1967/68, at least in the modern era. Appearing to have led somewhat of a rough life, this example is missing its turn signals, unless they were just taken off at some point, maybe for more serious off-road use. The interesting routing of the exhaust system through the frame and under the seat and rear fender has been used by other companies as well.
Showing over 7,300 miles, this example is inexpensive enough to use as is, or the next owner can pick away at restoring it and easily double its value in no time. One thing, you’ll have to apply for a title, as the seller says there isn’t one. I’ve done that for motorcycles, and at least where I am, it isn’t that hard. Portuguese Orange and High Sparkle Blue were the colors this year.
The engine is Yamaha’s 246-cc two-stroke oil-injected single-cylinder with around 19 horsepower. It’s backed by a 5-speed manual, and the seller doesn’t give much info other than there’s no title, there have been three owners and it runs and rides. Let’s hear those 250 single-cylinder stories out there!
Cool bike, thx SG for the write up on Lothars find. Love enduros, great learning bikes, riding on the trails and dirt roads is so much fun. I went from DT175, to XL350, to DR650… covered 3 of the 4 manufacturer’s. Wish I had a Kawasaki KDX in there.
Most definitely a Yamaha icon of the time, SG-good score Lothar. If you couldn’t get a 360 this was your ticket, one that a lot of guys really wanted. Looks pretty good, kinda funny the seller felt he needed to say it’s a manual shift LOL.
No title, no problem in some places but might be a reason for the affordable price.