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250cc 2-stroke
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2016 Yamaha YZ250
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250cc 2-stroke
photo coming soon
2015 Yamaha YZ250
Class250cc 2-stroke250cc 2-stroke
Displacement——
Bore × stroke——
Cooling——
InductionSingle carburetor (YSS-16)Single carburetor (YSS-15)
Power valve——
StarterElectric starterElectric starter
Transmission5-speed4-speed
Front suspension43 mm inverted telescopic fork with hydraulic dampingDouble A-arm with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers
Front travel120 in200 in
Rear travel150 in195 in
Front brake300mm300mm
Rear brake245mm245mm
Front wheel——
Rear wheel——
Seat height34.6 in745 in
Wheelbase59.8 in53.9 in
Weight180 lb (Dry weight)200 lb (Dry weight (with fuel and oil))
Fuel capacity4.3 gal1.8 gal
MSRP—$4,699

Highlighted (blue) values differ. Verified manufacturer data; see each bike’s page for sources. Torque/fluid specs are on the individual pages (service-manual only).