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.

2018 Yamaha YZ250F

2018 Yamaha YZ250F

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

2018 Yamaha YZ250F

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