Vintage Yamaha Enduro Fans

Vintage Yamaha Enduro Fans is an organization of collectors of Yamaha Enduros from 1968-1979. A loose organization of folks who collect, restore and love the old vintage rides. We are committed to keeping the breed alive and spreading the contagious fun they bring. Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence in interest in these bikes. They are the original bikes that started it all, back when every vacant lot was an impromptu race track, and parents were not worried about getting sued for letting their neighbor's kids ride their kids' bike! Back when helmets were actually optional and the best bikes mixed oil in the fuel. Yamaha stole the motorcycle scene in 1968 with their unstoppable DT1 250 Enduro. Yamaha defined a new market for motorcycles - dual-sports - designed for off-road riding. The DT-1 was equipped with universal tread tires and had enough ground clearance to navigate the back country. It had a 250 cc, single-cylinder, 5-port engine based on a motocross design, and Ceriani-type front suspension. A capable desert bike designed in California and built in the factory at Iwata, Japan. Please join us on our new site at http://www.yamaha-enduros.com, like us here and help keep the dream alive! We are the folks who bring you the EnduroFest events which have been historically in California's Hungry Valley near Gorman and in Moab, Utah in 2013.