2026 Yamaha YZ250F vs 2026 Kawasaki KX250
Side-by-side specs. Differences are highlighted. Blank = not yet verified for that year-model (we don’t guess).
Yamaha
Kawasaki| Spec | 2026 Yamaha YZ250F | 2026 Kawasaki KX250 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | 250cc 4-stroke | 250cc 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 250cc | 249cc |
| Bore × stroke | 77 × 53.6 mm | 78 × 52.2 mm |
| Cooling | — | Liquid |
| Induction | Mikuni fuel injection, 44mm | DFI with Keihin 44mm throttle body & dual injectors |
| Power valve | — | — |
| Starter | — | Electric |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Front suspension | KYB Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable | 49mm inverted coil-spring fork |
| Front travel | 12.2 in | 12 in |
| Rear travel | 12.3 in | 12.1 in |
| Front brake | 270mm | 270mm |
| Rear brake | 220mm | 240mm |
| Front wheel | 21" | 21" |
| Rear wheel | 19" | 19" |
| Seat height | 38.2 in | 37.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 58.3 in | 58.5 in |
| Weight | 236 lb (Wet weight) | 240.8 lb (curb (with fuel)) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.6 gal | 1.64 gal |
| MSRP | — | $8,999 |
Highlighted (blue) rows differ between the two. Verified manufacturer data; see each bike’s page for sources. Torque/fluid specs are on the individual pages (service-manual only).