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Thank you. The stock street tires aren’t the greatest either. It’s is quite capable though

My honest opinion. If you want a die hard race bike or a weekend warrior bike with little maintenance and to take from the MX track to the woods get a yzx. If you spend 90% of the time on 2nd and 3rd gear singletrack and endurocross then ktm for sure. The ktm is overall a nicer bike, but the yzx had overall better suspension. If you buy a yzx and try out your buddies new ktm you will immediately regret getting the yzx, however if you never ever throw your leg over a ktm you will be perfectly happy with yz250x,

@@squirtsomedirt3161 Thanks very much. No KTM dealer close to me so may never get the chance to try one unless I bought. I will spend most of my time on 2/3rd gear trails. That said, for the price and given no close dealer, I'm thinking maybe the YZX with a heavier flywheel and maybe a tooth up on the rear sprocket?

@@GNR325 I never messed with gearing so I cant say, but the yzx likes to go FAST. the faster you push it the better it works. It doesnt ride nicely slow. So you have to be fairly aggressive with it and just pound obstacles. Its not a finesse and dainty bike like some ktms. It wants to be used and abused and the suspension works better than way.

@@squirtsomedirt3161 Thanks. Sounds like a KTM would be a better bike for what I am looking for. Maybe a 250FX would be better.

Thanks! Those hills are quite steep. Some got the best of me so I cant wait to go back and conquer them.

Thanks! The 150s are awesoke bikes. Im still working on ilgetting it run clean thought. The jetting is allover the map. I fouled a plug on the startline of this race, swapped it out quick before we got sent off and was just trying to keeo the bike alive to cross the finish line. Unfortunalty I didnt have to chance to do any other races this year besides redbull outliers, in wich they canceled day 2.

@@squirtsomedirt3161 I had a blast this summer on mine. Not sure if it's just a smallbore thing or not but I found it hard to get the bike warm enough at the start lines, and also in slow singletrack it loads up or cools down too much. Pretty much have to hold it wide open every 30 seconds waiting for race start. I replaced the jet block gasket, installed v-force reeds, turbine core silencer, filed the slide notch with a chainsaw file, went to the top needle clip, 35 pilot jet, 490 main jet. It's run pretty consistent since then between 1000-5000 feet around AB. I don't even have to adjust the pilot screw between home and the mountains, if I turn it out 1/8 turn from where it is it won't even start. Probably need to go down to 32 pilot. Anyway I got sick of messing with cameras didn't even mount one on my helmet this year. Gotta love watching the vids though, especially in jan, feb, march lol. Cheers.

@@jetmuchacho im runnig almost the same specs except iv got a 37.5 pilot installed. Its been working good since I filed the slide. Living just outside edmonton and riding everywhere from BC coast to Alberta sand pits I try to have it a bit on the rich side to start with just to be safe

Bear creek is amazing, one of my favourite places to ride. The trail network is well labeled and the maps really good, pick a difficulty level and go!

Its great. Its lugs easily with no cluch.

I rode one at a Demo ride,then I bought the 150 for my wife, turns out I liked it more than she did. and once I rode it around it felt like a snappy little mountain bike that I could throw around, and ride longer and harder. I love the bike, you have to ride one too understand it. I kept the yzx as a spare, but it sat all summer and got 4 hours put on it so It was time to sell it.

@@squirtsomedirt3161 I have a 17 150xcw myself and it's crazy light and just as capable as any of the bigger bikes if you can figure out the jetting and replace the reed cage

For sure. My jetting is still a mess. Iv got VF4 reeds on order currentlt. Impatiently waiting for them to show up and get this bike dialed!

@@squirtsomedirt3161 if you still want a bit more out of it try the rk tek head, it's absolutely incredible the difference it makes across the whole rpm range

@@jeffprice8595 I have heard that from many fellow 150 riders. Im waiting until I get the bike dialed before I buy a head. I want to make sure I know what it does for performance of the bike, rather than it trying to cover up other problem with the bike.

2016 yz250x

Thanks! Im not running studs at the moment but im hoping to shortly. What type of studs are you running?

@@squirtsomedirt3161 I am running 1/2" Ice Racing studs, they worked great, had the bike out today and they hook up decent. I got them at Cycle Works in Edmonton, it was about $120 for 1000, more than enough to do the bike over twice. I have a video on the install on my UA-cam channel if you want to check it out.

Yes haha. Its all looks flat on camera

Always haha

Ya that fall sucked. Gotta love wet wood under water to scoop your tires out from under you. Thanks, I have been working on improving my riding for the last 2 years and its paying off. My gopro and editing skills need some improvement though.

Paul Jerse you probably did. Thanks. Iv still got both bikes for now

HyperRide ya the guy in the green and blue is a friend of mine. His front end washed out down the hill and the guy behind him ran his bike over and got tanlged up.

HyperRide if you into hard a nasty stuff, then a riding clinic is worth its weight in gold. I have taken a Chris Birch course last year, and one booked again next week.

E.DUNN well if i could just get out riding that would be a big help in itself...

HyperRide ya thats true. I only got out for 10 hours this summer sofar.

9 more than me...

HyperRide rough.you from alberta?

Berta Born And Broken for sure man. I live just outside the city

E.DUNN heading to brudi tomorrow morning someone's been making more single track more than welcome to tag along

Berta Born And Broken I would but I have to work tomorrow.

Berta Born And Broken is this Cole?

@@bertabornandbroken5586 Are you talking along the creek? I have gone to B/Heim twice. Was taken down into the creek, then across, then through the trees until we came out in a big sandy area. We rode South til we came to an o/head power line. Crossed a small swamp onto a gravel road. Was pretty fun.

hondarider100r 5th gear is pretty great! I love the bike. Mines for sale at the moment. I bought a 150xcw for my wife but she doesnt like it so ill take less of a loss on the yzx. The little 150xcw is like riding a 40hp mountain bike in comparison. Jut doesnt have that scare the piss out of you power that the yzx does.

dmsentra thanks. It is quite enjoyable for a family ride

Daniel Niebergall thanks! It is a great place for sure. This was my second time at bear creek, hoping to get there more often

Enduro Bandit thanks! Im usually riding around merritt, chilliwack or bear creek. I do love yz250x, it pull like a truck down low and winds out very nice, its alot of bike on the woods sometimes but you wont be disapointed for the price of them

William Fonseca fairly close terrain. This was just west of merritt.

NICKDOG154 Im impatiently waiting for the snow to clear and get back to my favourite spots!

E.DUNN I just got back from riding in the snow love it my 2nd time it's pretty fun

Gabe B thanks, sofar they are just running off a dewalt drill battery until I find a better solution.

E.DUNN not a bad idea, least get an hour or 2 of run time? i just bought the 17 model when i try riding slower single track its fouling plugs.

it enough to be legal here in alberta and to get my home if i go for a late ride. where abouts are you riding? my bike ran like crap until changed the jetting a bit.

E.DUNN im riding in northern ontario. ive dropped the needle to clip 1 and 48 pilot with air screw 2 turns out, rode for 1.2 hours and fouled another plug. going to try a 45 pilot and order a leaner needle, seems like its loading up around 1/4 throttle

oh nice. have you dropped your main jet a size or two?

Right on, will do. Where abouts in alberta do you ride? I live just outside of Edmonton

No way, I live in Cochrane. It's just west of Calgary, and 30 minutes to Waiparous or McLean Creek riding areas from my house!

Ride.Enduro must be nice. I have never been out there yet. I usualy make the drive to merritt or ride in bruderheim wich is pretty boring.

Other than GYTR handguards, the bike is completely stock. All i have done is drop the needle a clip and adjust the pilot air screw. I absolutely love it, my only complaint is the seat hight is a little high. Suspension is fantastic, motor is crisp, gearing is great once you get used to it.

+E.DUNN I was really hoping it would have came with the wr 6 speed, but I guess Yamaha designed the x the same way racers were converting the yz250 mx bike for gncc racing. I'm torn between the 250fx and the 250x. I'm coming off a TTR 230 that I've ridden now for 2 seasons on intermediate to advanced single track and have taken it to it's limitations. I do like how it tractors through the tight stuff and want my next bike to be able to do the same, but with more grunt you get from a full size bike. I'm wondering how the x would preform with a 13oz flywheel weight.

+E.DUNN I noticed the alberta plates, if you haven't been to Noble Canyon in Lavington BC 15min east of Vernon, it's worth checking out. They trails are endless here.

Ill try and check it out when i get a chance. Thanks for the info

I am looking at possibly purchasing one of these. I read recently where someone swapped the stock seat with a 2002 YZ250 seat. He stated that the '02 seat was lower. Something to think about. Thanks for sharing the video.

Thanks! I got some bad advice from the dealer to run a full tank of 15:1 through the bike, wich only worked for the first half of the tank. fouled plugs every few hours but it seems a bit better after a fresh tank of 30:1. I will give it a shot next ride and see how it goes.

+E.DUNN My dealer said the same thing, but the YZ250 owners I know said fouling plugs is a jetting issue not a premix issue. Stick to 32:1 and adjust the pilot to 1.5 out (to start) then turn in and out until you get maximum idle. Try it do it when it's warm-is out... maybe 15C. Then set your idle to as low as it will go without the bike stalling. Keep in mind it does fast idle and slow idle. You want it to not stall on slow idle.