1960 Yamaha YDS1 Scrambler

Ready to Race: Was the Yamaha YDS1 Scrambler the Yamaha Motor Company’s first production racer for the masses?

By Dain Gingerelli
Published on December 10, 2019
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by Dain Gingerelli

1960 Yamaha YDS 1 Scrambler

  • Engine: 246cc air-cooled OHV 2-stroke parallel twin, 56mm x 50mm bore and stroke, 8:1 compression ratio, 20hp @ 7,500rpm (claimed)
  • Top speed: N/A
  • Carburetion: Two 20mm Mikuni VM 20
  • Transmission: 5-speed, chain final drive
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