A Ton of Reliability

Good for a Beginner

A Formidable Ground Clearance

A Very Good Ground Clearance

Good Price

Lighter than Its Competitors

A Good Ground Clearance

Felt a Bit Cramped

Crisp Linear Power Band

High Sweep Bar Is Also Nice

Tackle Trails with Confidence

Robust Braking Systems

Remarkable Fuel Efficiency

Advanced Fuel Injection System

Impressive Fuel Economy

Off-Road Durability

Relaxing Riding Position

Handling and Versatility

Reliability and Predictability

Affordability and reliability

Second Gear

Yamaha XT250 Power

City Riding

Suspension

Final Thoughts

Yamaha XT250 Off Road Capability

Outro

Rear Has a Rim Lock

The Bars Have a Little Bend

Come with a Skid Plate

Really Reliable

Bigger Foot Peg

Intro

Overview & Add ons

Specs

My Background in Riding

Pros & Cons

Gear Info

Outro

Wheels & Tires

Handlebars

Lighting

Suspension

Rear fender

Tank

Final thoughts

The Engine

Fuel injection

Suspension

Ground Clearance

Turning Angle

Wheels & Brakes

Brakes

Fuel consumption

Conclusion

Nice Long Service Intervals

Good for Shorter Riders

Great Linear Power Bands

Relatively Soft Suspension

Suspension Is Bad

Great Price

Short Seat Height

The Design Is More Refined

Good Exhaust

Good Tire Size

Intro

Price Comparison

Specs

Suspension

Tire Availability

Ground Clearance

Brakes

Cycle Racks XT250 Rear Rack

Wrap Up

Outro

My XT250 hasn't been ridden in a little while, needed a fresh battery

The XT250 has 8" of suspension travel and very little compression damping, so it rides VERY softly... great for rough roads in town

Discussing some of my add-ons for the bike... RAM ball mounts, Garmin GPS, etc

The XT250 is carbureted and doesn't have a fuel gauge... just ride until it sputters, then switch over to reserve... usually around 115 miles to the switch-over

Average fuel economy is 56 mpg

I have AVON TrailRider AV53/AV54 tires on my bike for good on-road performance, but they aren't great on gravel or sand... no knobbies, so no grip on loose surfaces

I have the Happy-Trail Teton aluminum panniers on this bike, and they are excellent... I have used these panniers more than bags on any of my other machines

More of my add-ons and discussion about the XT250 as a commuter or highway vehicle, ROX bar risers, National Cycle Deflector windshield, BarkBusters, Seat Concepts seat kit, etc.

Immix Racing (Skid Plate Armor) aluminum skid plate

Electrical add-ons: LED lights throughout, LED driving lights, Signal Dynamics Triple-Play brake flasher, Galfer braided stainless-steel front brake line, etc

Top speed discussion... the XT250 can reach low- to mid-70's most of the time, and the highest that I've achieved is 82 mph

The front brake on the XT250 is VERY weak... you need to grab a full handful of that lever anytime you want to stop

Top speed run #1 of 3, reached 79 mph, and the headshake shows up as usual

Top speed run #2 of 3, reached 80 mph

Top speed run #3 of 3, reached 82 mph!

Yamaha XT250 Specs

Start of the test

Top speed test in 5th gear

Not a Highway Bike

Not Meant for the Highway

Frame Dampener

Accessories

Skid Plates

Gas Tank

Gas Capacity

Suspension

Better setup from the factory

Thank You for Supporting

Intro

Specs

Power

Ergonomics

Wheels

Handling

Conclusion

Highway riding

Starting the XT250

Tyre pressures

Going uphill

Intro

Tools needed

Removing the old lever

Installing New Shifter

Shifter Adjustment

Conclusion

Best Entry Level Dual Sports

Entry Level Dual Sports

Yamaha TW200

Objective Evaluation

Yamaha XT250

Dr200

Conclusion

Kawasaki KLX 230

Summary

Wrap Up