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Help shop for my next DT

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DT175 to DT400. What is considered the better models and the not so good ones. Power to weight, easy starting, parts availability and such. Thinking the DT 250 but haven’t seen many.
01 Oct 2022 11:02 #1

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Replied by MarkT on topic Help shop for my next DT

Depends on what you want to do.  Highway or Freeway riding?  Get a modern bike.

DT175 is the most fun in my opinion and the easiest by far to get parts...  especially engine parts...  Power to weight is as good or better than DT250.

Very capable bikes.  175's are light and fun.

Here's some extreme trail riding on one.

1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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I would like it to go 45ish mph without blowing up so I can get to my riding area.
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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Help shop for my next DT

WOW those bike sure took a beating. I have an 81 175 but don't think I'd ever punish it like that, living here in Florida I guess there's no chance anyway...
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
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Replied by Schu on topic Help shop for my next DT

I have them all and I completely agree with Mark.  The 175s are by far my favorites.

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CT1B, CT1C, JT1, JT2, DT360A, GT80B, DT100B, DT125B,
DT175B, DT175C, DT250B, DT400B, Z50, SCR950

Someday, you'll own some Yamahas
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01 Oct 2022 12:38 #5

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Replied by 1971DT250 on topic Help shop for my next DT

I believe Dick Mann said that the Yamaha 175 was the best Enduro ever made. I think he may have said it to a forum member.
The hours spent riding my Enduros is not deducted from my life span.
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Replied by Flint on topic Help shop for my next DT

Well it is the easiest one to find. There’s one about 30 minutes from me. Thanks
01 Oct 2022 15:07 #7

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Replied by Ht1kid on topic Help shop for my next DT

I agree you can’t go wrong with a 175 enduro just a great all around bike
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Replied by msavitt on topic Help shop for my next DT

I need to explore a 175
without getting too personal, can I get the weight of the riders who think the 175 is optimal?  I am not doubting, I am trying to reconcile my 240 lbs and feeling that I need 360 and 400!
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I love 175s and for me it's 1 lb per cc. 

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I weigh the same as I did when I owned a Kawasaki 175 in 1973. 

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CT1B, CT1C, JT1, JT2, DT360A, GT80B, DT100B, DT125B,
DT175B, DT175C, DT250B, DT400B, Z50, SCR950

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