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