1979 Yamaha DT175

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[@hillbillyhorticultureselki7899]

God in grade 9 i wanted that bike (in red) more than the blonde girl that sat in front of me. And funny thing is i still feel that way today!! Why oh why don't they build bikes like that today? Clean simple design. Built to last. Sigh. What this generation is missing

[@abdulrahmanbolboshoot5841]

They still make this model I believe

[@26TptCoy]

what a great bike, I had a 1981 model it was red. I bought it 2nd hand and had it for nearly 20 years. I used it for commuting everyday in all sorts of weather and on weekends would go exploring through the state forest. It was a true little enduro, so easy to ride and reliable. They should continue to make them.

[@shredder_mang3211]

Liam Murphy right too bad right? Emissions laws have killed bikes

[@deigo27derekdtboysimpson89]

I had an 83 175mx when i was 15 rode it to the track round track for couple hours then home again, i just 3 n a half weeks ago bought an 02 DT125R for road and light trial use, i know you dont get them in America, shame they are great little bikes!! Click on my picture and youll get a video of mine running its a little smoky as had a full engine rebuild and its burning off the oil they used when rebuilding it but it runs sweet, liquid cooled and powerful little bike too, front wheel easily pops up with not much effort, great bikes!!👍🏼

[@7x779]

Same here, still got my 81.

[@dsrutherford9197]

I had a ‘78 in red when I was in high school. Growing up in the Adirondack mountains we had minibikes (Trail 70) but this was my dad’s first street legal bike. He drove it for a couple years and then bought a BMW and handed the DT down to me. I didn’t have a car and I drove it all over the place. When I took my motorcycle license test it was snowing, and was starting to stick on the ground as I finished my figure eights. Passed the riding test. I would ride my DT anytime there wasn’t snow or ice on the ground, and occasionally when there was. There were very few days in between riding my bike and riding my snowmobile.

[@cyprosam]

I had about six of them and don courier work in Dublin Ireland in the ninety's great fun .. great memories

[@uhtred7860]

In the late 80s i left NZ for a working holiday in the UK, got a job as a courier rider in London, did it for about 4 years, from a small town in NZ to riding around London. It was like riding around the monopoly board seeing all the landmarks and street names. First thing i learnt was that road rules went straight out the window :-) Crazy job, but good fun (mostly) and good money.

[@sekacity3425]

I was 14 in 1979 too and bought a '78 DT 125 and I will never forget that thing. Freedom for sure , happiest days of my life.

[@kennynvake4hve584]

Had that exact bike(my first bike)..loved it...I rebuilt it from a basket case, no joke all the parts were in a mike crate...and I put it back together. I bought parts every other day at Wayne Cycle Shop in waynesboro Virginia....and got it going...At that shop they seen that I knew what I was doing so they hired me on to work on bikes every day...I was in heaven...and not only that ...I got my bike parts at cost...............Nice bike you got there...and now I want another one.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Just the sound takes me back. In 79’ I got a 79’ IT175, another great bike, I rode it to school and everywhere else

[@FIGGY65]

My best friend and neighbor ( growing up) is three years older than myself (he’s 59 now) In 1978 he bought a new red DT125, and his older brother got a yellow DT400. AWESOME memories helping them maintain those beauties, and zipping around on the 125 ! That’s a nice one Ken !

[@beefhamburger-yy5jb]

Could listen to you talk about bikes all day. Been on a Kaplan video binge today lol

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you Anthony! MLR

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

I learned how to ride bikes on this exact bike when I was also about 13 or 14. My dad loved the vintage dirt bikes. I still have it and I plan on doing a nice restoration on it this winter. Very fun bike and it being street legal makes it awesome to putt around town.

[@PMBikes-Garage]

I just rode on to work on the free way. This bike is no joke.

[@kosmoto]

awesome bikes, I have 3. '78, '79, and '81

[@yamahaproduction2310]

I have a Dt 125 2001. Great Bike you need to buy this modell. Greetings from Austria

[@howardtait6896]

I had the exact same bike in 1979 great memories of a fun bike

[@bjk1234xoxo]

Just got a 1979 mx175. I’d like to transform it into a DT so it’s street legal

[@michaelholden8667]

Great looking bike barely ridden just put me on a new seat cover and go back vand ride it and think about the good old days beautiful machine that that will only go up in value I wished to God I only kept some of the bikes I grew up with great video as always keep the great work up hope you have a great weekend Mike Holden out of north Carolina said that

[@sksensksen4506]

I've had my DT 175F for over 10 years - couldn't start it for the past month - so today when it wouldn't start - checked the fuel to carb - no worries - better check the spark plug - hmm what a mess - cleaned with a wire brush - refitted - 1st kick - nnnng - nnnng a nnnng - they really are top bikes!!

[@leroygt1]

Nice! Love the vintage dual sports.

[@paulayala4816]

Nice looking example. I have a 1980 DT175 (red scheme) that I bought off my then brother-in-law. It had some bent levers and a flattened rear rim and a base gasket as well crank seals other than that it was in decent shape. I replaced those items and took the rim Wheel Works here in Garden Grove to be fixed as best as they could. I also had the front forks and monoshock rebuilt by PEP, rebuilt the carb and installed a Manracks tail rack.

[@strvenoconnell4061]

Nice bike I had an '80 125 in high school I bought it new and put over 14 thousand miles on it and only changed the rings 3 times on the stock piston, very reliable bike.

[@mikeapplegate4945]

Had a red 78. Great bike!

[@tedrussell902]

I had a 1978 model....best bike ever!!!

[@brentlittle8075]

I have a 1969 DT1 250,3664 miles.Pretty sweet condition.

[@L2fish]

Always wanted one

[@quintoneversull4219]

I was just given a 73 dt175. It’s in really rough shape. I’m going to fully restore it then add some mods. The original engine is toast. I’m gonna bore it out and add a reed valve. The original pipe is gone so I might upgrade that as well. I’m gonna re chrome and powder coat everything. Hopefully I can get it close to the original paint.

[@bobburro3642]

I have a red 81 enduro and love it

[@MrDjh66]

Great bike I had a 74

[@Eric--zs6um]

Had 1978 dt 175. I only bought Yamaha's back in the 80's-90's.

[@7x779]

That's a great bike, And I cannot think of anything on the market today that compares. If you can think of anything Is this slim light powerful And street legal let me know. Still have my 81, My old girlfriend could keep up with me on my XT 600 on trail rides and on the highway. It's also a 6 speed, And this suspension torque and tractability of the motor are really good considering considering the small size weight and low seat height.

[@2strokemxclassics]

Sounds mint its like a good newer model dt125r

[@chevycaprice8986]

Thats a classic

[@baddream9668]

I had one just like It. I got It when I was 16. The 81 had one less white stripe on the tank. and different side cover decals. 77 mph top end. Good for 7-8 grand before reringing. If a 2 stroke goes back to idle as soon as You rev It up.. No ding djing ding... ding... It needs rebuilt.

[@jcorrea6892]

Colombia’s favorite!

[@cavscout62]

There’s an ‘81 model in Europe with 01 mile on it, White in color and it’s Beautiful!

[@boone7075]

How hard is it to find parts for these old DT 175’s

[@ShawnBaker-xx3gz]

Great bikes Yamaha still makes them DT125/175 and are sold in certain markets..to bad the USA killed them off.

[@Covid-19..]

i'm 17 and i am rebuilding the engine in my dt175 just waiting on a crank and some new gaskets. :) i am going to ride the shit out of it xD

[@djdanfetish1]

I restored one in 1993-4 but kept it track only . it was a great bike but I sold it to a full on bell end who basically ruined it with in a month .. I'm. 43 yr old and after 20 yr out the game I'm going to restore a cr250 02-07 model an do some track days haha

[@maskednarrator2325]

I have a 1979 dt175 enduro it’s silver in new condition and mine has the original turn signals and mirror also it’s street legal

[@bjk1234xoxo]

I want one 😫

[@maskednarrator2325]

@@bjk1234xoxo I have one aswell

[@bjk1234xoxo]

@@maskednarrator2325 rub it in why don't yah lol 😆

[@TheSeangerber]

had a 1982 and that thing went though mud 2 feet deep

[@JohnnyLee8355]

Great times..😂

[@nickarchibald9416]

I have a 1981 Yamaha enduro 175 it has 900 miles

[@o.gumucio2007]

Would you like sell your DT 175?

[@gabeffield5417]

Minimal damage from the snowplow,there is a God!

[@heavynhalwood5382]

Looks like a cool bike to ride 🙈

[@phillott4181]

I saw one of those years ago that had been overbored and had a piston out of a Honda CB450 twin put into it along with a high performance cam...it was fast as a 250 and light like a 125. Those old Yamaha two strokes were really great bikes.

[@streetskate2045]

Bruh, aint no cam in that engine

[@RJPatt]

@@streetskate2045 hahahahahahaa

[@victosb2506]

i still ride my dt 180 to work everyday its 1990 model

[@user-lm8fx6kc1b]

I got 14,000+ (orginal bore) out of my 1980 DT 125 back in 1982, I worked all sommer, saved my money and bought the bike new from a place called bills sport and marine in Alexandria MN. I rode the shit out of that bike, it was very dependable, and can take allot of abuse.

[@erikpaaske1069]

#FREEDOM MACHINE

[@cardwellbrosdirtbikediy1249]

I just fixed up my 1982 dot 80

[@kosmoto]

The only thing I'd add is they are not really a motocross style motor. The IT series is closer to motocross than DT. Same bottom end really, the IT just lacks the oil pump, and the top ends are ported differently. DT rides more like a tractor :) Unless you swap the silencer for an unrestricted one and then you're rippin'! Can also clean up factory ports and get a couple extra hp out of it...tons of stuff can be done to these bikes for cheap power.

[@conversationswithme8601]

I had a DT 100 for years. I kick myself in the ass for selling it. My loss.

[@gregbishop3167]

Had one too. 1977 DT100. Destroyed it from crashing it and trying to use it like it was a YZ. Great times.

[@santiagoleon9700]

Motorcycle of the Pablo Escobar in Colombia 80s

[@dwightkauffman6472]

Hi. So I recently picked up this exact bike in a 1980. It had sat for years. After cleaning the carb and fresh gas it fired up. Ran a few loops throughout the day and parked it in the evening. Next morning it refused to start. I put a new spark plug in and if I spin it over with a drill i get pretty good spark. But when kicking it over i get little to no spark. Anyone point me in the right direction on diagnosing this. This one doesn't have the points so i guess its the cdi ignition. TIA

[@uhtred7860]

Did you sort it out? if so what was it?

[@dwightkauffman6472]

@@uhtred7860 Yes it was the source coil behind the flywheel.

[@The88katana600]

way kool

[@5sc0pee10]

I have a yamaha ysr 80 with the motor from this bike in it

[@MrChesare111]

don't squeeze the handlebar too hard, you're going to bend it hahaha

[@nathanvandenhaak3963]

lol im 14 and i just got a nice red 1 for free from my uncle yesterday

[@SideMoneyTom]

Guy in town has one for sale for $900, should I bite?

[@p.r.pursell3669]

Where at and send the address and I will check it out for you lol.hell yes pick it up if it runs.

[@SideMoneyTom]

@@p.r.pursell3669 too late now lol

[@JorgeOrtega-jn1ly]

Esa es kaplan Yamaha calimati 175 en duro año 1980

[@AndrewAudio]

Mine has 19k miles

[@toddjacobs5660]

Too bad that got hit & got bent, brand new bike, my brother & older sister each bought the same 1980 blue & white tank DT 175's , my brothr put an expansion chamber on his though .. he ran that thing into the ground , kept running...not sure if it was 1980, either 79 or 80 🤔

[@gazhoward]

Was this the bike that rambo stole in the first blood film? 🇬🇧

[@uhtred7860]

Just checked, that was a XT with a 2 stroke soundtrack :-)

[@wranglercody8422]

Same bike John Rambo used to run from the cops in first blood part 1.

[@TheBONZOID]

That was an XT250 with two-stroke soundtrack superimposed.

[@uhtred7860]

@@TheBONZOID Lol, Hollywood used to do that A LOT, and it bugs the hell out of me,:-) In Terminator 2 the kid is on an XR 100, but they used a 2 stroke sound, plus it seems to have a 15 spd gear box, he constantly changes up :-)

[@luismir5815]

Look likes carles Puyol

[@cma2380]

Hi. Message me so I can send you a pic of the custom handmade exhaust I can get for that bike