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

2026 Yamaha YZ250F

Kawasaki

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