Yamaha's 2016 wr250

Should be a cool bike
Somehow I think this is a repost but maybe not
http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/40-general/121-first-look-yamaha-reveal-wr250-two-stroke-for-2016

ALL I CAN SAY IS YEA YAMAHA THATS 3 NEW OFFROAD MODELS IN TWO YEARS

Yesterday I heard from my local dealer that a 2 450F models were coming out as well. A GNCC competition model and an enduro model like the 250Fx. 18" wheels and electric starts with different FI mapping and camshafts for off road as well as suspension valving specific to off road. Yamaha is getting it together.

Hopefully its not a completely dumbed down WR like they normally do....

This is news to me.

A few comments and quotes from the article linked in post 1.

"the WR250 for the European market while North America gets the YZ250X cross-country version."
no comment needed


"Wide ratio 5-speed transmission" well how wide? I think the 250xcw ktm and comparable Husky are in the 3.0 range.


"Enduro clutch" what does this mean? Damping?

Looks like an enduro bike for folks that have access to dealer plates though I have not seen any starting line ups in the european market this is headed.

Maybe a reliable lighting coil from this bike can be fitted to the 250x for us here? One would think it would do better here in north America than going straight after the euro manufacturers but who knows. Good to see new options. I'm digging the headlight! We're getting closer.

Air/oil forks have they been worked out? I've never ridden a bike with them and just wouldn't want another front end problem like my 4CS.

IMO one of the best things about Yamaha is that they still have spring/hydraulic dual camber forks in both sides, even in the 2016s. They get the #1 review in every magazine shootout and KTM 4cs takes last place with the Honda/Kawi air forks in the middle, if that means anything to you. I only personally know a few pro riders and none of them like air forks and they don't know any other pros that prefer air forks over conventional forks. That's enough info for me to steer clear of them until they get sorted... same as the 4cs.

So when they (Yamaha) say air/oil it's not the same as the "air" forks I hear about? Thanks and I agree stay FAR away of the 4CS and the "air" type if they are anything like them. The manufactures can bring out new stuff as long as its an improvement over what it's replacing. Seems like Yamaha may be doing just that. Now on with the E-start .

i dont care much about Estart if you have it where it'll start within a kick or 2 but needs a little bigger tank and lights help.... really how many in the US use lights and go 60 miles.... not many...

Yeah, but usually racing it is so close.
It sucks to go down with three riders running neck and neck for 1-3rd places.
You are kicking a flooded bike while the two in front of you, hit there e start buttons and take off.
From kicking you end up 5th. That's where you realize an e start button is worth it! If it works!

Heck it sucks to be 56 and kick starting a bike .

Says it has a lighting coil and headlight. It's a step in the right direction.

Zero downside? adds 8 lbs... most here remove it on 2 strokes.... Really no BLM type land here so need for lights... most races only 90 to 120 minutes so only 125s need gas....

My biggest problem with the WR range of bikes is always the same.... It seems like they remove ALL the power and 10 or 15 cinder blocks and put the crapiest suspension they could find... I hope they are smart about it this time... more options the better

All l can say is congrats to Yamaha for being the only jap company to recognise that 2 strokes haven't and aren't going away!! That 2016 is the greatest update that they have had with the 250 platform since the start of this century!!

And for the time being they don't have 4CS stuck on the front ends!

if my memory serves the last Yamaha WR250s 89-97 were purdy much full strength YZs from the year before except 94 when both were damn rowdy and the WR stayed that way to the end anybuddy else remember the long rod and 360 kits