Because We Can...Professionally, the YZ250 (12) has to compete against the likes of Yamaha's YZ450F (7) and the rest of the 450 monsters. Now, with rule changes by the AMA, amateurs can race the 2-stroke in the 250F class which is much more realistic.Our quartet?s throaty rumble and whir of cam chains…

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The 2009 Yamaha 2-stroke motocrossers aren't all-new, but at least they're here! The YZ250 and YZ125 are the last of the Japanese 2-strokes.There's just nothing like the smell of a 2-stroke dirt bike, or the sound for that matter. The mixing of pre-mix oil and race gas, combusted and then expelled from…

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…doing things just for fun, in addition to the?Honda CRF250R,?Kawasaki KX250F,?Suzuki RM-Z250 and?Yamaha YZ250F, we had the boys in blue bring out a YZ250 to see where it fits in the mix now that amateur riders can use 2-strokes in the 250F class. It was not an actual part of the comparison test, but we…

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…position. Currently, Yamaha sells more YZ250Fs than any of the competition's 125cc dirt bikes, and the YZ426F sells at a pace about even with the YZ250 2-stroke, with numbers not far behind the 250F.To find out what the big deal is about these new challengers, we plucked two natural enemies from the…

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…machine. Believe in the KX250F and it will match that faith with an appropriate level of mechanical performance.?For My Money.Full scorecard.Yamaha YZ250 2-stroke Evaluation. 2009 Kawasaki KX250F?Shootout Gallery Kawasaki KX250F?Dealer Locator2009 Kawasaki KX250F Specs Engine Displacement: 249cc Max Horsepower…

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…enough, but we really like that Yamaha is doing it by sticking to its guns rather than trying to reinvent the wheel.?For My Money.Full scorecard.Yamaha YZ250 2-stroke Evaluation. 2009 Yamaha YZ250F Shootout?Gallery Yamaha Dealer Locator2009 Yamaha YZ250F SpecsEngine Displacement: 250cc Max Horsepower: 33…

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…of the technology from this year's 450R, it could be a long time before any of the other manufacturers catch up.For My Money.Full scorecard.Yamaha YZ250 2-stroke Evaluation. 2009 Honda CRF250R?Shootout Gallery Honda Dealer Locator2009 Honda CRF250R SpecsEngine Displacement: 249cc Max Horsepower: 33.9…

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…with now in the amateur ranks. New rules allow 2-stroke 250 machines to compete in the same class. Check out what we thought about the 2009 Yamaha YZ250.1. Honda ? 44 2. Suzuki/Kawasaki ? 34 4. Yamaha - 28 Suspension:1. Yamaha ? 44 2. Honda ? 40 3. Kawasaki ? 28 4. Suzuki - 28 Handling:1. Yamaha - 38…

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…modified is the clutch lever assembly, front brake hose holder, gold chain and seat surface.YZ250, YZ125 and YZ85The YZ 2-strokes haven't gone the way of the Dodo quite yet, with Yamaha still putting out the YZ250, 125 (above) and 85.In 2005 the 2-stroke YZs made up 50% of Yamaha's dirt bike sales. Now…

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….Off-road motorcycles have seen huge advancements over the past five decades: Yamaha's affordable and reliable DT1; the first monoshock on the 1975 YZ250; water-cooled engines; Honda's aluminum-framed CR250 in '97; and the now-rampant 4-stroke revolution of 1998 and beyond. Not every new idea blossoms…

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