…the fuel economy is for your current vehicle. Then consider that we observed the XT to get 57 mpg and the Honda was right in the mix at 52, and that's hardly being gentle with the throttle. Yamaha claims 73 mpg for the 250, but we wouldn't be surprised to see numbers at least in the mid-60s for either…

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Yamaha completely reworked its XT225 to give it a new look, feel and performance in the form of the 2008 XT250.2008 Yamaha XT250The 2008 model XT is a major progression for the machine. Displacement is the main area of improvement where engineers bumped the old XT225 from 223cc to the current 249. The…

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…liked had us convinced that it would put up a good fight against any marketplace competitor. Our instincts were correct, but having it up against the XT helped point out some of the Honda's far-between weaknesses.The six-speed transmission we loved so much in the off-road sections creates extra work during…

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