Positioned in Yamaha's enduro - offroad motorcycle lineup, the 1974 Yamaha DT 360 pairs a 352 cc (21.5 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 32 HP (23.4 kW) at 6,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 35.3 Nm (26 lb-ft), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 90.9 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the DT 360 measures 134 kg (295 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.19 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,425 mm (56.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 9-liter (2.4 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 133 km/h (83 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 1973 to 1975, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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