Before all negative comments come - let’s just be happy Yamaha updated the two stroke line up and they never discontinued them either. 👏👏👏

@chrisbatstone9742

2 жыл бұрын

Bring out a cr 500cc i no they can haha 2 strokers wiill nevrr die

@jedielder7970

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@MitchConner509

2 жыл бұрын

You nailed it. I’m glad they haven’t changed it much it’s a good bike at a good price.

@maverick2242

2 жыл бұрын

Dam straight, more than than internet jockeys can handle anyways, I liked what they have done with the 250, sensible updates make it relevant and they concentrated on the 125 first. If needed they can bring those updates to the 250 on later models. 2 ftw.

@imtheplayerandthecoach2409

2 жыл бұрын

😂 they had to

I wish the other big 3 would get back into the 2 stroke game. Thank you Yamaha and KTM family for staying with it.

I’m glad Yamaha still produces the two strokes and is actively trying to improve their current models. If I was going to go out and buy a new motocross bike tomorrow it would be a 2022 YZ250.

@MotoxKJ38

Жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA Why would you say that? You don't know him or how much money he has. And you have been in the sport since the "Nearly 70's" What does that have any relevance to him being able to buy the bike? "And I See What Happened" ... What Happened ?

@streetbikebilly2597

Жыл бұрын

@@MotoxKJ38 I think he's saying the price of new bikes are too much money now and he has seen them get more expensive as the years go on...

@jonathanmoulton9251

Жыл бұрын

I can’t find one Available anywhere

One of the best two strokes ever made, and is still improving and in production.👍👍😎

As a vet rider I can’t think of any other bike I want more than the YZ 250.

The yz 250 is the small block chevy of dirt bikes. The engine/chassis doesn't change and there are so many made you'll be able to get parts for it 35 years from now. YZ250 is a good bike. I'm glad they did cosmetic changes and kept the rest the same. It looks really good now.

@straightnobraker4677

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought one because of that exact reason. I just wanted something that I can maintain forever….also because its just so much more fun than my 450

@christophermunzer2593

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why im gettn one. Ktm change so offten theyl be hard to get parts for later. Yz forever!

@devinwillis7787

Жыл бұрын

@@straightnobraker4677 I find the 450 is a lot more fun because it’s so much easier to ride and it’s much easier for me to go faster through a whole moto. I get way less tired on the 4 stroke

Thank you Yamaha for making changes! Excited for this video

@Davido50

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

Props to Yamaha for keeping the two strokes alive! Beautiful bikes. 👌

So i still have my 2020 yz450, but for the first time i just financed a new dirt bike and i got the 2022 yz250x. OH.....MY......GOD! Only one thing to say. Fuggin buy one immediately. I got full pro circuit exhaust, taller pro taoers and risers because im 6'4, and for once i didn't have to change the springs. I went with thicker and more fork oil, more nitrogen in the shock, Michelin starcross tires, best goddamn dirt bike ive ever had in my life i shit you not. I forgot what its like to wring a bikes neck. 450s are so fucking fast you cant get absolutely everythingoutta the bike ya know? Dont get me wrong this thing is a rocket but, you can squeeze every drop of juice out of it and for myself thats right on the edge of being out of control. When the bike and the rider hit the rev limiter at the same time its magic. Im a top 5 guy in the local vet pro class in Reno, Nevada to give you an idea of my skill level.

@kelevra558

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA I really appreciate the tech tip bro. These days man all i do is race and crank whips. Plus im a large mammal. 6'4 240 lbs. So i need that bitch stiff af. The stock fork oil was good, ur right it definitely soaked up the chattery shit a lot better. I just couldn't get them exactly where i wanted them ya know? The thing is so dialed and squared away now man. I haven't felt this comfortable on a dirt bike since my 2001 yz125 when i was 13. The way it does exactly what i want it to do exactly when i want to do it is just incredible. Never lets the front end wash on flat off camber shit as long as my body position is right and my elbows are up. The ass end is even better. It just follows the front end, no drama, no wallowing, ive never even thought for a nanosecond that i was gonna high side. The thing just works. Then the engine is, as always with Yamaha, perfect.

Just picked my 22 250x I waited all summer, could of had a ktm250 but waited for yamaha love it

@mtdvmedia7817

2 жыл бұрын

You’ll most likely be disappointed, the old motor is much more suited for off road with a much better power range, for the track this new yz is better

@mgrrrt21

2 жыл бұрын

@@mtdvmedia7817 the 2022 250x was unchanged unlike the race model just graphics

@whitetrashgarage8110

2 жыл бұрын

Apex head with the XC dome and take a shim out of the power valve governor, it absolutely changed the motor and it is absolutely awesome. Grunt down low, smooth entry to the power band and still rings out. No burbles and garbles.

@johnn__watkins9905

2 жыл бұрын

untill it blows up every time you ride, ktm are junk, I owned over 10 in my life they were all amazing bike but they broke down constantly and cost 3x a yz to fix, i love yamaha now

@samoliverio7455

2 жыл бұрын

That was a mistake 🤣

First of all, THANK YOU YAMAHA for sticking with the superior two-stroke engine!! I just wish the rest of Big Four had the same conviction to stick to their roots. Great review and riding.

@themayrio4028

2 жыл бұрын

Especially Suzuki can you imagine a brand new rm 250. That would be sick.

@devinwillis7787

Жыл бұрын

@@themayrio4028 we can’t even get new 4 strokes lol. What makes you think it would be any different than the 2006 rm250

Honda, Kawasaki & Suzuki should all bring back the 125 & 250 2 Stroke bikes ! they'd sell like hotcakes !!

I pray everyday Pro Supercross/Motocross will go back to 2 strokes.

This makes me want a new YZ250....have a 2019 YZ250F and I love it but I grew up on 2 strokes....maybe it'll be my christmas present to myself.

Thanks Yamaha for making 2 Strokes!we really love the brand 💯 2STROKE4LIFE🔥

Got my 2008 brand new all them years ago and I still love it.

@samoliverio7455

2 жыл бұрын

Still basically brand new, they slap some different carb settings on there and call it a "new" bike

KTM changes their 2-strokes drastically every year, so good luck getting parts. The YZ250 is a perfect bike with endless inexpensive aftermarket parts and oem. 12:06 Nice corner!

Brilliant intro video thanks Josh & MXA. Huge thanks to Yamaha for continuing to make 2 strokes and giving us consumers a choice. If you don't like em, don't buy em 😊 Me, i love em 👍

I absolutely loved my 2009 yz250. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these beasts 🤘🏼

@dalmav2301

2 жыл бұрын

There is a 2009 yz250 for sale on marketplace should I cop?

I think all the major companies are screwing up by quitting development on 2 strokes with mapping apps

2015 was the restyle kit, in the words of Super Hunky " YOU REALLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN " JK I LOVE THE CONTENT AND VIDEO AWESOMENESS 2 STROKE CONTENT ML&R

@Dennisthemenace40

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Super Hunky reference !! One of my favorite MX scribes!!

@antssta

2 жыл бұрын

2012 was when they first did a restyle kit, My 2012 came with 2 sets of plastics

@crazychad2720

2 жыл бұрын

@@antssta literally impossible if you bought it brand new. Restyle happened in 2015 at the factory level. You possibly got a yz250 with stock and aftermarket restyled plastics.

@antssta

2 жыл бұрын

@@crazychad2720 yer that’s what I got !

Dude that was so awesome hearing u talk about suspension setup. I know there’s plenty of videos on it but Man U made it make sense to me and sounded like u kno what ur saying. Thanks man. I know this is an old video but please do an updated setup guide. I know I’d appreciate it and get a lot out of it. I won’t be the only either

I'm going to get one to match my other one excited about the new look I hope they produces many parts for this bike is they have the past years they're right the. Yz250 has the best power band of all the 2strokes

Can’t wait to see tomac on this 🔥

@Strasky_96

2 жыл бұрын

Hes on the YZF tho

We need Chad Reed to try it out. It is 20.......22! It's so right. Come on Yamaha make it happen.

@bprickard

2 жыл бұрын

They actually did.

Great video and very in depth , good stuff !! Thanks

Good test and great Yamaha has continued with the Two stroke.

Love my 2019, will keep it , wait for more changes....

Yamaha so reliable great bikes love it

I have a 2021 yzf 250 , and now i will add this in my mx garage 👌🔝

I have an 03 250 with an aftermarket exhaust that RIPS. I’ve had it for about 10 years, I was 13 when I got it and I’m 23 now 😎💯

if two strokes had gotten all the love and technology throughout the years imagine where motocross bikes would be today.

Really love the new Yamaha yz 250 like great review Josh awesome

Keefertested has a great test/review podcast on this bike. He said airbox made a surprising difference. He really liked the bike !!

I would like to personaly say THANK YOU YAMAHA for not giving up on the 2 stroke yz. My son jus grabbed one. A riot

gonna be getting myself one of these here pretty quick. can’t wait

Imagine if they came out with a yz500💨

@jonruger

2 жыл бұрын

They had the 490 and it was garbage compared the the CR and KX

@TheShift1313

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonruger yeah when they raced open class they used a 360 big bore on the 250s. The 465 was really a better motor than the 490. But i imagine just a 500 version of this engine would work.

@alexwilbanks863

2 жыл бұрын

BRC is making 500cc engine kits for the YZ250

@TheShift1313

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexwilbanks863 that will be cool. I know the ktm ones are $$$$ cause its not just a piston. I think last i looked it was like $8k right. Not sure how much of a gain there is over a Gorr big bore like a 295 or 365.

Great videos from MX action as always, the indepth view of this bike and a comparison to the mighty KTM is excellent at helping you make your choice. I am ashamed to say the US knocks the socks off bike reviews compared to the UK (my home)

couple goofs lol the last restyle kit on this was 2015 not 2018, the rear spring rate is not up one from last year its 2 rates, (48 to 5.0) the yz 250 doesnt have new wheels (250f does new hub and spoke pattern) best test video out though Josh goes way in depth with this bike i love it!! hes the best!!!

Love the new plastics...looks great

I love the 2 stroke sound more than any 4 stroke

@ralfk.5552

2 жыл бұрын

Always!

Excellent work thanks

Just upgraded my automotive situation 😁 now I got my eyes on one of these babies

You guys were quick with this one..

Looks awesome!

hey good video keep bringin' the facts like you do. exciting bike for sure! around 11:30-11:40 the side number plate was vibrating and it kind of looked racy like when the cup cars have the thin short track bodywork on and the bodywork shakes when the car idles and you can see it in the light reflection. details like that in the vids are great! do you think the airboot makes a difference on the "butt dyno" on the big hills or sand? later on maybey you could try an 18 rear wheel and see how it does with the stiffer suspension. i know how you guys say that the old guys say that 18s are better everywhere but supercross. in fact i think you should test 18" rear wheels on other bikes too. maybe there is a model that has a certain harshness that more sidewall could help.

Good video!!

I like the dip in the seat.

For anyone wondering Beta, GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM, Cobra, Rieju, Kayo, GPX, TM, Sherco, Maico, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha are still making 2 stroke dirt bikes.

I used to read this mag 1999-2002. Hello from Singapore 🇸🇬

Josh - just for shits and giggles, do a pipe shoot-out for this classic beauty. FMF (Fatty & Gnarly), Pro-Circuit (at least two), DEP, Bill's, Scalvini. There may be a couple of horses to be extracted.

I Already have the monster edition pc works and 304 shorty ti and I love it 😍

YZ250 Legend

Cheers Josh 👍🏼

Always my weapon of choice.

Good explanation on suspension damping 👍🏽🇨🇦🇺🇸4ever

11:19 those goggles are dope af

Regardless, there will be a lot of people that buy the tank seat and subframe (like me) to restyle the older models. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a kit before the end of the year to do this.

@Dylans503

2 жыл бұрын

You know its gonna be like 1000 bucks though right? Just to change the look a little

@Pontus95x

2 жыл бұрын

sounds cheaper to buy a new bike instead

@straightnobraker4677

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dylans503 the feel is very different when you go in and out of ruts

My dad just got a yz250x and damn that thing has snap and power and I was just thinking holy imagine riding a motocross model!

best thing about the yz, is we can all rebuild them bottom to top with our eyes closed. im so familiar with yamaha. good stuff with their new refinements

The new body work looks cool

Love and Respect all the way from Pakistan 💚

Yamaha YZ and Suzuki RM since when I was young were best

One bolt seat removal? 🤯🤯🤯🤯 badass!!! Going to try to retrofit this bodywork to my 2015

@straightnobraker4677

2 жыл бұрын

Worth it if they sell a kit or something

Thanks

Frame is different 2016+, Part # changed. Theres a ton of small changes over the years, bottom line is same piston,cylinder,crank.

I love the yz just the way it is perfect machine

Bulletproof. Versatile. Fast. Strong. Cost effective. Fun. !!!

yesss,,,, 2 stroke rules

Hot damn thats a nice bike

we all know when AMA needs a boost in viewer enthusiasm they will open and encourage pro riders to use 2 strokes to compete against the 4 strokes

Yeah I have to agree with the comment above ,Yamaha were the only Japanese manufacturer to keep building two strokes ,the engine is good the KYB suspension is a plus ,long model run so plenty of parts out there , I bleed orange but I am glad we have choice .

Bike is great I bought one, not obsessed with the bar bend, the soft forks, or the underpowered brakes compared to my 250sx but the shock is great, it scrubs and whips great, the motor is super fast, the cockpit is great for me I’m 5’9 and the bike sounds amazing! Definitely worth it

My 2007 yz 250 2 stroke......just pulled 5 ...2nd place starts against all the 2022 450s.at the BC round of the International OLD TIMER NATIOALS at aggazi hope bc...The yz 250 two stroke is like the samari sword untouchable. The CRUSTY CANADIAN..# 117

WANT:-) Hats off to Yamaha for keeping at it. May not be as ground breaking at the KTM but having grown up on Yamaha's I'd be a customer of the blue in a smoker, not. thumper, but a smoker yes.

Josh how is the vibration compared to the ktm? I rode a yz250x at the demo day and actually had to get off because it was so bad.. really shocked me that a 2021 would be that way, maybe it was just the specific demo bike??

Can’t wait for yellow

What’s up Josh Moseman as I always love your videos I have a quick question I bought a 2022 YZ 250 X but mine still has the two bolts for the seat and it doesn’t have that little black piece of plastic on the sides i’m curious does the new Tank and ergonomics and air flow only apply to the motocross regular YZ or did my dealership sell me a leftover the title says it is a 22 please elaborate thanks Josh and as always stay motivated

Is Kawi bringing back a 250 two stroke? That my friend is the right question!

@julianlowe9048

2 жыл бұрын

No

@chadrides914

2 жыл бұрын

Why would they do that ?

@kawi5827

2 жыл бұрын

Doubt it. If anything, even though it is very unlikely, a revised KX125 2 stroke would come first.

@StayTunedMoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@chadrides914 kawi has new models dropn oct 5th one looks to be a Mx bike

@chadrides914

2 жыл бұрын

@@StayTunedMoto if they release a full Sized 2 stroke I’m going to have a stroke lol

Hi Gosh just wondering have you tried a 45 size power jet on the carb it makes a big difference way up top in the power give it a go and let me know what you think keep up the great vids thanks MXA

Dang, I can't believe 2 stroke bikes are still alive

holy shit ,this is the best 2022 bike!!

Between the AMA changes to 2 strokes and the updates the YZ is getting...maybe some of the other brands might try to bring back their old 2 strokes? Probably not but I can still hope

Are the rims/wheels the same or did they modify them as well?

Whats better for the dunes? Ktm 250 or yz250?

Josh you’re a real asset to MXA. I just wish you weren’t always pushing KTM sales. You said that the KTM two stroke is a better bike than the YZ. Still, at the 450 Nationals, the only two stroke is a YZ that Matt Burkeen rides and he’s doing a great job. You can always argue that he may have a deal with Yamaha or that he’d be quicker on a KTM, but a privateer usually rides what he’s most comfortable on…

So fuel tank sub frame seat air box and plastics and they will fit the older models?

Can't wait to get mine after I sell my 2016 kx450f!

@ballsaregold8778

2 жыл бұрын

@@exaviermcnair7252 thinking about keeping it. Don't have money for a new bike either way at the moment since I decided to spontaneously go and buy a street bike haha Have a good one bro!

@ballsaregold8778

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA yea I've ridden the 2022 yz250 and yz250x both stock already luckily. They are honestly great. Little bit of suspension tuning needed but other than that both bikes felt great. Definitely a lot taller than my kx lol

@ballsaregold8778

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA it's also taller than my ktm

I'm curious, maybe I missed it but how does the new air box/intake feel compared to the 2021 if all else is the same? any noticeable difference?

@straightnobraker4677

2 жыл бұрын

Very big difference on the bottom end. I just took it to the trails for the first time and can lug it up hills and get into the powerband without the clutch. I also put vforce reeds on it and that helps too

i thought it was coming stock with the vforce reed block like the new 125?

yeah I have a 2001 cr250, can't find parts and honda doesn't make 2 strokes anymore which is really sad. probobly going to upgrade to one of these, possibly a ktm. what do you guys think is a better option?

I’d love if Yamaha came out with a 250cc 2 stroke quad that mimics the old school Honda TRX 250R 2 stroke.

It definitely looks better than previous years. It looks like they are taking styling cues from KTM.

I much prefer 2 stroke power.its just what im used too,grew up with.id rather work a bit harder,and have this jewel under me,than to just be lazy on a fartbox 4 stroker.2 strokes are just so much more alive under you.i like that

Does it vibrate much? Noticed rear fender and side panels when reving bike. Motor usually had a counterbalancer.

Still waiting on the new yz125 test

THE BIKE IS BEAUTIFUL...

Yamaha remembers how they got where they are now.2 strokes. These bikes are bullet proof .

I'm glad Yamaha kept the 2 stroke going, but...they have been milking it for long enough. Step up with the times Yamaha because you are getting left behind in the 2stroke world. Guys don't forget how pissed you were when the only change was graphics year after year after year..... Yamaha should have lead the FI 2 stroke push and e start for the extreme Enduro riders, but they didn't, now KTM rules the 2 strokes.

Yamaha, Bring back the Banshee!