In the 1960s, Yamaha introduced a range of two-stroke single-cylinder trail bikes and purpose-built moto-crossers for the playground of rural America. Powered by a single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke engine with reed valve induction, the trail-styled DT100 enduro was one of Yamaha’s most successful models of its type during the 1970s.
Riders for Health is an international NGO and social enterprise that provides reliable transport for healthcare delivery across Sub-Saharan Africa. It was started with the help of famed American racer Randy Mamola. The program launched in Lesotho in 1991, followed by Zimbabwe (1993), Nigeria (1999), Gambia (2002), Kenya (2007), Malawi (2011), and Liberia (2015).
More than 60% of the African population lives in rural communities far removed from vital health services and people have no means of transport other than walking, donkey cart or wheelbarrow. As a result, these people often have difficulty accessing and receiving basic health care that many of us take for granted such as immunisation for babies, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and care for pregnant women and the elderly.
For more than 30 years, Riders for Health has ensured that doctors, nurses and health professionals can reach these communities using reliable means of transport.
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Several years ago, at the local Moto GP race, museum founder Robb Talbott met representatives from Riders for Health. He ended up buying two new bikes for the organization, and in return, obtained this very well used one to display and promote the cause.
“They’re the only ones I know of that use motorcycles to save lives,” says Robb. “They teach riders that deliver medical supplies. These bikes are tough—with metal guards, a fully covered chain, and a big top box. They teach riders to do their own maintenance to help the bikes last longer. This bike has 80,000 kilometers on the odometer, from service in Zimbabwe.”
Having been on static display in the MotoTalbott Museum in Carmel, California for some time, the bike has been re-commissioned to ready it for sale, but further fettling may be necessary before returning it to regular life-saving duties use.
Frame no. 3HA-073063
Engine no. 3HA-072790
Location: Ventura, California
SOLD
