Yamaha Dirt Bike History

October 28, 2019April 30, 2018 by Greg

Yamaha has changed the face of dirt bike history numerous times over the last 40 years. From the first ‘monoshock’ motocrossers of the seventies to leading the four-stroke motocross revolution in 1997, Yamaha dirt bikes have constantly been at the leading edge of innovation. The Early Years Yamaha was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha … Read more

Dirt Bike History – Defining Moments of the Last Forty Years

October 28, 2019December 10, 2017 by Greg

There have been numerous defining moments in Dirt Bike history that changed things forever, and I consider myself fortunate to have seen 40 years of evolution in the technology since the Yamaha DT1, the first Japanese mass produced dirt bike, right up to the exceptional bikes we have today. If you’re in your 40’s or … Read more