Compare Dirt Bikes

Pick any two bikes to see specs and photos side by side. Differences are highlighted. Blank = not yet verified for that year-model (we don’t guess).

Yamaha

2023 Yamaha YZ250

Yamaha

2023 Yamaha YZ250X

Class	250cc 2-stroke	250cc 2-stroke
Displacement	249cc	249cc
Bore × stroke	66.4 × 72 mm	66.4 × 72 mm
Cooling	—	—
Induction	Single carburetor (Yamaha YZ250)	Single carburetor (Yamaha YZ250X)
Power valve	—	—
Starter	Electric starter	Electric starter
Transmission	4-speed	6-speed
Front suspension	Double A-arm with coil springs and telescopic forks	41mm inverted cartridge fork with hydraulic damping
Front travel	11.8 in	11.8 in
Rear travel	12.4 in	12.4 in
Front brake	280mm	280mm
Rear brake	256mm	256mm
Front wheel	—	—
Rear wheel	—	—
Seat height	38.4 in	38.4 in
Wheelbase	53.5 in	54.1 in
Weight	200 lb (Dry weight (with fuel and oil))	269 lb (Dry weight (with full tank of fuel and chain lube))
Fuel capacity	1.7 gal	1.7 gal
MSRP	$4,999	—

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).