1972 YAMAHA DS7. YDS7. RD250. 4169 original miles - runs great - unrestored bike

Description

This is a very nice Yamaha DS7 250 2 stroke. Bike appears all original. The only non original part is the key switch (it broke). Garage kept. Florida bike. Starts and runs great. Brakes and gears good. Tires good. Seat is very good. Paint and chrome original and in great shape for its age. Restore or ride. Located nr Tampa Florida 33567.Questions 813 625 4557
History of the YAMAHA DS7
TheYamahaDS7 motorcyclewas made in 1972 for one year. It is a 250cc twin 2 stroke. The DS7 makes 30hp @ 7,500 rpm. Top speed is 93mph. 12v battery ignition. 5 speed. 1/4 mile in 14.8 seconds.

The DS7 is the initial forerunner of the Yamaha RD series of motorcycles started in 1973. The major difference between the 250 cc DS7 and 350 cc R5 of 1972 and the 1973 RD250 and RD350 was that the DS7 and R5 utilized piston-port induction, hereas the RDs were introduced with reed valve induction.

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