BIKE OF THE MONTH


February 2025 Bike of the Month
Bike of the Month Doug Rickertsen of Huntington Beach with his 1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro

Make: Yamaha
Model: JT-1 Mini Enduro
Year: 1971
Country of Origin: Japan
Engine: 60cc Single 2 Stroke
Transmission: 4 Speed
Owner: Doug Rickertsen
City: Huntington Beach


1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro

Congratulations to Doug Rickertsen of Huntington Beach for winning Bike of the Month with his 1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro. Doug won a plaque provided by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys.

This bike originally belonged to Doug's High School friend Tom Yates who now lives in Nevada. Four years ago, Tom gave the bike to Doug with the hopes that he would fully restore it.

Doug just recently completed the four month restoration on the little Yamaha. He has brought so many Honda's to the meet that I originally had it marked down as a Honda, before someone corrected me.

Doug won Bike of the Month four times in the past.
Past Winnings:
July 2023 1974 Honda XR75
June 2023 1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore
August 2022 1975 Honda MR50
April 2021 1971 Honda SL125

Thank you, Doug for bringing your Yamaha out for all of us to see. See all the photos in our February 2025 Gallery.

The Bike of the Month contest is held monthly at the Vintage Bike OC meet. Qualifying motorcycles must be 30 years old or older. Former Bike of the Month winning bikes are not eligible to win again. Anyone attending the meet is eligible to enter a qualifying bike in the contest and vote for their favorite bike. The winning bike is chosen by a popular vote and is featured on the Home page for one month and in this feature article. The Bike of the Month articles are permanent content on the site.

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