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Yamaha

2024 Yamaha YZ250

Yamaha

2023 Yamaha YZ250

Class	250cc 2-stroke	250cc 2-stroke
Displacement	249cc	249cc
Bore × stroke	66.4 × 72 mm	66.4 × 72 mm
Cooling	—	—
Induction	reed-valve inducted	Single carburetor (Yamaha YZ250)
Power valve	—	—
Starter	—	Electric starter
Transmission	5-speed	4-speed
Front suspension	KYB Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable, 11.8-in travel	Double A-arm with coil springs and telescopic forks
Front travel	11.8 in	11.8 in
Rear travel	12.4 in	12.4 in
Front brake	270mm	280mm
Rear brake	240mm	256mm
Front wheel	—	—
Rear wheel	—	—
Seat height	38.4 in	38.4 in
Wheelbase	58.5 in	53.5 in
Weight	227 lb (Wet weight includes the vehicle with all standard equipment and all fluids, including oil, coolant (as applicable) and a full tank of fuel. It does not include the weight of options or accessories.)	200 lb (Dry weight (with fuel and oil))
Fuel capacity	1.8 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).