Full History of the 2 Stroke Yamaha DT125 models (125MX, DT125LC, DTR, DTX, DTRE)

A complete history of the Yamaha DT125 from 1966 to 2023! We will discuss every model from the DT125A right up till the DT125X! We will also talk about the history of the air-cooled DT125/175 series which has helped saved lives and is very much a tool that some people couldn't live without!

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[callum.cheap]

So glad someone's made a video going over the history of the dt I love these bikes and a proud owner of one

[kidstreek]

I have a 2005 dt 125 good condition best bike ever I have 4 years with it can’t complain not one bite

[proelitjump]

Finally my motorcycle is on a thumnail!

[benwherlock]

Yamaha might just be the best engineering firm of all time! 😎

[boggs]

Two strokes are not dead. They are still build by European motorcycle companies such as Husqvarna, GasGas and KTM as recreational bikes.

[thekarmafarmer]

I`ve still never found the model I bought second hand in `85. It was already perhaps 3 years old. The most identifying feature was that it had a spring adjuster under the saddle which could wind-up or down to rear suspension, and thus the seat height. It was bought from Harry Bastable`s in Shell Corner. It had YPVS. The only picture I had of her was thrown away by my ex. Any ideas?

[philipvasquez]

This video is great.

I've got a 2007 model still going strong and daily runner. I designed custom stickers and got them printed in Germany. I lost the psd version of my designs and the printer is nowhere to be found these days. If I ever find that guy I would print the same stickers again if I could for my rebuild.

The video isn't correct. The last model was a 125 RE 2007/9 model. It is the one I have. It is high action and the DT 125 RE which is the one I own. I think these are rare and may have been in Europe markets only.

If I get enough likes here I'll do short videos on the restoration I am planning. I want to do it as the bike is so well built.

[IamBATMAN]

I had a 2002 Dtr for 6 yrs.. I miss it so much! I dream I still have it., ,

[ryanp]

i have a wr200/dt i am fixing up. i plan on importing a dt125/175 in the future. yamaha two strokes move the soul

[idselseno]

I'm holding on to mine until it no longer runs. It's great bike that revs differently than the sea of 4 strokes we have today.

[janjandax]

I really love two strokes. 2 stroke motorcycles were out in the Philippine market in the early 20's. I have a TS 125er and i'm still using it today in trails. But i think DT 125/175 is more reliable than TS.

[kingkongicloud]

I had 4 DT125R in the late 90s, I made one fast af I skimmed top end because I blew it up just after I bought it, new piston an rings an chain an sprockets, I wish I never sold that one, plus rest an I had a KMX 200 an a Honda MTX 125 then a YZ 250 that was just 2 fast, one of the DTRS was a G reg with lights and plate still on for £500 but it had a different smaller Down pipe to others an it was slow for some reason

[mateden]

I just bought a 1984 dt175, it's had a hard life but is still going so strong, absolutely love it.

[Chevdriver]

Great now i know what "MX" means, i own a french (MBK) build 1989 DT 50 MX, just finished rebuilding it, even the 50cc ist quite fun to ride

[jorgefernandes]

Eu tive uma DT 125 yamaha espetacular que bela mota.

[alwaysinsideout]

Going to the 4stroke was like getting of your 125 pocket rocket onto a 50cc.

[theoriginalbluey]

I have a never-used white and red DT125 from around 1987!

[danibot]

The DT50X got an updated frame design, no more pipe frame (starting from 2004 i believe)!

[CAPILLONFrancois-dxxg]

J ai possède tous les modèles DT, une que j aimais était la Dtlc, je regrette le 2 temps!

[Gintoki]

There was also DT80. Thanks for the video 😀