2018 Yamaha YZ250F

Cycle News Staff | July 13, 2017

2018 Yamaha YZ250F – Yamaha focused all of its attention on the 2018 YZ450F and left the YZ250F alone for 2018, though it did get blue wheels and minor graphic updates. It is again available in to color packages—Team Yamaha Blue and White w/blue, and both sell for $7699, which is the same MSRP as last year (2017).

Luckily for Yamaha, the YZ250F, however, is a motorcycle that can go a year without changes and not suffer too badly. Yes, it was already that good. In fact, it’s won every 250F shootout that we’ve conducted since its major overall in 2014. But the competition is closing in on the YZ.

SPECIFICATIONS: 2018 Yamaha YZ250F
Engine	Liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke, single-cylinder
Displacement	249cc
Bore x Stroke	77.0 x 53.6mm
Compression Ratio	13.5:1
Transmission	5-speed
Fuel System	Keihin 44mm throttle body
Clutch	Wet multi-disc
Front Suspension	KYB Speed-Sensitive System (SSS) inverted fork; fully adjustable
Rear Suspension	KYB monoshock; fully adjustable
Front Wheel Travel	12.2 in.
Rear Wheel Travel	12.4 in.
Front Brake	Single 270mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc, 1-piston caliper
Front/Rear Rims	1.60 x 21”, 2.15 x 19”
Front/Rear Tires	80/100-21 Bridgestone M403A; 100/90-19 Bridgestone M404
Seat Height	38 in.
Wheelbase	58.1 in.
Ground Clearance	12.8 in.
Curb Weight, Approx (gas tank full)	231 pounds
Tank Capacity	2.0 gallons
Colors	Team Yamaha Blue, White/Blue
MSRP	$7,699