Yamaha IT175

Yamaha IT175 belongs to the 'International Trial' family of motorcycles, produced during the 1970s and 1980s. The machine is derived from the Yamaha YZ range of competition motocross bikes with modifications for use in competition enduro, hare and hounds and trail riding.

The bike uses an air-cooled, two-stroke, single-cylinder engine with pre-mixed fuel. It is kick start only.

There are three derivations of the machine for the global market. A U.S. and Canada market version, a European version and an Oceanic version for other World markets.

The IT bikes were designed and sold as enduros and can still be plated and registered today, provided you make the necessary modifications to the tail light. Another option is to get a historical plate and use the old brake signal along with your other hand signals for turning.

Other bikes in the IT range include IT125, IT200, IT250, IT425, IT465 and IT490.

The IT range was superseded by the WR (Wide Ratio) in 1991 with the introduction of the WR200, and the WR250 in 1993.