Difference between revisions of "Yamaha YZ250"
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|manufacturer = Yamaha | |manufacturer = Yamaha | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1974 - | |production = 1974 - Present | ||
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|compression = | |compression = | ||
|top_speed =85 mph | |top_speed =85 mph | ||
|power = | |power = 50hp | ||
|torque = 32 ft/lbs | |torque = 32 ft/lbs | ||
|ignition = cdi | |ignition = cdi | ||
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|competition = [[Honda CR250R]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX250]]<br />[[Suzuki RM250]] | |competition = [[Honda CR250R]]<br />[[Kawasaki KX250]]<br />[[Suzuki RM250]] | ||
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The '''[[Yamaha]] YZ250''' was a single cylinder, [[two-stroke]] [[motocross]] [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1974 | The '''[[Yamaha]] YZ250''' was a single cylinder, [[two-stroke]] [[motocross]] [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1974 to present. It is one of the last two-stroke 250cc bikes still in production. Yamaha produces a four-stroke version made to compete with this version in the [[Yamaha YZ400F|YZ400F]]/[[Yamaha YZ426F|YZ426F]]/[[Yamaha YZ450F|YZ450F]]. The similarly named [[Yamaha YZ250F]] is intended to compete with the [[Yamaha YZ125]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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* 2001 - seat cover got black top | * 2001 - seat cover got black top | ||
==Generation (2002 - 2004)== | ==Sixth Generation (2002 - 2004)== | ||
{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = Yamaha YZ250 | |name = Yamaha YZ250 | ||
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The 2003 YZ250 receives a new gripper-style seat cover, revised engine internals for a better mid-range power deployment, and an adjustable clutch lever for quick, on-the-fly fine tuning. | The 2003 YZ250 receives a new gripper-style seat cover, revised engine internals for a better mid-range power deployment, and an adjustable clutch lever for quick, on-the-fly fine tuning. | ||
==Generation (2005 - )== | ==Seventh Generation (2005 - )== | ||
{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = Yamaha YZ250 | |name = Yamaha YZ250 |