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Yamaha WR250r Top Speed Run - Is it a Good Highway Bike?
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- Опубліковано 6 тра 2020
- Is the yamaha wr250r a good highway bike? That is the question, constantly asked on forums and videos. In this video I’ll show a top speed run, then do my best to answer that and show what it’s really like on the highway.
If you have any questions leave them in the comments below and I’ll be happy to answer them.
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This has been, by far, the most informative review on the bike I have seen.
Brief and to the point, bravo.
Cheers.
Great, straight-to-the-point video, subscribed! Considering getting one
Hey man great review stayed on topic. 5 stars for the review. I like this bike.
Absolutely brilliant review.
I totally agree with you .
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This is exactly my observation. 80 is wot, 70 is pretty easy but with the IMS 3.1 gallon tank my light comes on at 100 miles at that speed.
Excellent review!!
I like the wr250r, really nice bike with good clearence and not too heavy.
Got the crf 250l and it s about the same speed on Highway.
I have a WR and a Harley street bob, I ride my WR a lot more.
Nice, that is good to know! I was thinking I might enjoy that more as well, being that I enjoy mountain biking, and just picked up a specialized turbo e-mtn bike this year, lot of fun. The Harley Davidson street bob was going to be my first road bike, it was custom blacked out 2015. However, after wanting the bike so bad, something was pulling me back, think I was kind of nervous and the total price with shipping/interest. However, being I never rode one and after all the research I done sounded like lots can go wrong on a bike and since I experience a left turn accident in car at an intersection that was not my fault, I could only imagine on a bike, but I am older and never been a reckless driver/tailgater. What is changing my mind now are these dual sports. I was next door at Yamaha store some and consider the price/versatility would save me more than half of the price of the Harley, plus less interest cost and no shipping fee. I am also leaning toward the WR250 or the xt250.
@Davey Smith Hell ya, that is good to know from someone with experience, appreciate the info! I still have thought about getting one but really enjoying the WR and after research realized their reliability and maintenance is way less and some nice after market modifications through solo racer.
Same bro, haven’t touched my harley’s since I got the wr. Way more fun
I'm riding the crf250l and I'm doing the same legs over side fenders. Really comfy.
Good review/video. 🙂👍
There is nothing wrong with wide open throttle. Thanks for the video! Subbed.
This is a pretty good summary of the situation. I would also add that it just doesn't feel as secure, smooth and planted as a proper road bike but it is peppy and fun.
Absolutely agree! I used to own a ninja 250 and it was 10x more planted and stable than the wr.
Just subbed to you this morning. Good, concise content. Keep it up, man.
Honestly, if I can cruise 60-65 mph comfortably, that's all I want. I intend to mostly live off road. I'm torn between this bike and the DRZ400.
Awesome. Glad to hear it!
If you're spending most time off road, wr is best hands down. Drz400s are great for more touring stuff but the wr is better once on trails.
Like he pointed out in another vid - EFI, I love DRZ400 and KLR650, but carbs are a pain to work on and are the Achilles heel of those bikes. If you off roader- you will be picking your bike up---- Dirt math - As the weight of bike increase = number of times you have to pick it up also increases heh Either ones a good choice tho -good luck
Had my 2020 model now 2 months. As far as performance, it doesn’t excel at anything but it’s VERY good at everything. I’m 260 lb. rider and love the bike.
Yes but you have to be tall enough. What’s your height
grumpysquid 5 - 10 your right, if your looking for something with a low seat height, it’s not for you.
@@almccallie4314 can you sit on it with both feet on the floor ?
Barely but it’s okay. I actually like the height and ground clearance. Takes a little getting used to but I wouldn’t trade it for a shorter bike. I’ve found taller is better. You’ll see.
Nice ❤ do you suggest this bike for trip ?
I have ridden mine to work on many occasions. 35 minutes and almost all freeway so 75 on the fastest road and half supermoto wheels, half stock wheels with tires. Definitely doable, but the revs in 6th are pretty high. I hit 90 indicated on the freeway taking it home from the dealer brand new and 100% stock.
I hadn't considered the effect tires have on the top speed. I doubt you were truly going 90, but never the less a street/sumo tire probably rolls faster.
So if I swap to 17” super moto wheels/tires how many inches will this lower the seat? It’s too high for me
@@grumpysquid Well I've not done that myself... But simply put, the rear drops one inch and the front 4 inches from stock wheel sizes. At that rate, I'd guess 2-4 inches of lowering.
Great info your putting out on the WR, thanks much for keeping it simple and keeping to the point. Torn between this and a KLX250, just because the suspension is suppose to be better and more adjustable (Ive got 200 pounds BioMatter to deal with). If you got the time please let me know how the suspensions been working for you - excluding the 10 millimeters of soft plush you get from the sheep seat heh🐑😁
Hey, I really appreciate the feedback!
200lbs is probably the perfect weight for the WR, so I wouldn't think twice of your weight.
As far as the suspension on it, the wr is stiffer than most trail bikes. The front end is adjustable enough that you can get it to work well, but the back end is notoriously springy and you're stuck with that. The wr is known to throw riders OTB because of the reboundy rear shock.
If you're doing a ton of off road, the wr may need suspension work on the rear end especially, but I think it's a better choice than the klx all around.
Sit on them at a dealer and see what you think.
@@2wheelin ... The rear shock on the Yamaha, The suspension fluid needs to be replaced with high quality fluid and all the air bubbles removed then it’s good to go.
Hey bud great video! I just subscribed, I am looking for a new enduro and this was on my list of course vs a crf 250 and drz400. Just curious on the low end power? Is this geared like a real 250 Dirtbike and can it wheelie one 2 gear with No clutch? How is the low end power honestly? I ride more off-road that’s why. Thank you so so much and keep up the great videos!!!
Hey, thanks for the feedback and the sub!
The wr has little low end torque. I've got to use the clutch for 2nd gear wheelies if that helps give an idea of the power.
It's not like a dirtbike in terms of raw low end torque. It likes to be revved high. Shorter gears will help, but not make it a new bike.
Just got a wr last weekend. Love it so far but definitely not a serious highway bike especially with a head wind. Seat is surprisingly comfortable compared to my vstrom 1000 seat.
I recently got a seat concepts seat and it does wonders for the comfort levels. I even like it on dirt because it's extremely grippy. It's more comfortable and the grippy top makes me use my arms less on trails.
Nice wheelie!
Working on them haha!
2nd gear clutch ups at 20mph... The small engine means you have to be perfect or the wheel comes down.
nice vid, i love my WRR but i didnt buy it for the highway, even if you drop a few teeth off the rear sprocket it'll still prob wont go much more than 80
That is faster than I thought!!! Sold!
I have a WR. IMO no 250 or 300 dual sport is a "good" highway bike. Can they be adequate? Yes. Good enough to get you where you need to go as long as it's not too far. (unless you don't mind being uncomfortable, buffeted by the wind, and not having enough power to pass at higher speeds) If a person wants a good highway bike, buy a dedicated street machine. The WR and other dual sports are best off road, or on 50mph or less roads.
Best bike ever
Should i get my kid a street bike? Either r3 or r7?
Thanks for a great review. What camera do you film with and where is it mounted on your helmet?
Hey, I appreciate the feedback!
This was filmed with a hero 8 mounted just off center from my chin.
The hero 8 is a great camera, and I find the under the visor or around the chin area gives the best perspective.
@@2wheelin Thanks for the advice! The perspective was spot on, is why I asked, I'd love to capture the same perspective
Is it vibey? Does it make your hands numb on long rides?
You 'can' mitigate some of the instability at highway speeds by adjusting sag and other settings.
Yeah, proper suspension setup, good tires, and a bigger rider help a lot.
Best bike ❤
I'm looking at getting a dual sport soon. Last bike was an r6 but I miss hitting trails on my old dirtbike and would like something to mess around town on too.
Would yall reccomend a 250 or 450? The 450s power is appealing but I do want to ride it like a real dirtbike off road so the lightweight and nimbleness of a 250 is what im leaning towards. Whats yall experience? Will a 450 shred on trails or does the weight and power get in the way a bit?
450 is going to be more capable on dirt, arguably the 250 is a better street bike because it's designed for it. Suspension, stability, etc, is pretty good on the wr250r.
If you don't want to spend any time fixing the bike, get a 250. If you want performance and don't mind repairs then get a 450
How about the wr450
I am planning to try the top speed of my WR250R 2020 with no modification. I just don't have enough money to buy a good camera yet.
Khai pi did u get the top speed tho?
@@xdx1880 I haven't try it yet. My has just 200 mileage and I still need to break-in the engine.
Also im from another country but in my country we dont have lot choice for bike be cause is very expensive 🥲
You sound like Seth Bike hacks brother.
Im looking at getting a wr250r or a klr650 as my first bike, any thoughts? main use would be mainly back 55mph roads and small city with occasional off road and long range trips.
There's a lot to love about both bikes. Fuel injection on the WR is a huge advantage in my book. Having the wr would allow you to go on much rougher trails than a KLR if you decide that's what you want.
Your first bike is never your last and it really serves to teach you what you want to do
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In my opinion, the WR would be a better first bike.
Try the XT250
I had a wr250R, it was a goos bike, but slow. I buy a 2016 wr450F and thats is way better. Little more oil changes, but that it. Have ride it for 500 hours now, no valve adjust yet.
I'd really like a WR250r, but it's hard to justify one in a concrete jungle like Houston. I'm slowly getting rid of my two big bikes though... it's time to downsize. Smaller bikes are always better.
Not sure what kind of riding you do, but my wr makes a pretty awesome commuter for 50mph roads! It's so much fun. I wouldn't reccomend it for an hour long highway commute though.
@@2wheelin I do a little bit of everything, mostly back roads. Gravel is hard to find... you have to ride at least an hour West from where I'm at and start in Brookshire to find gravel, and even then, it's just gravel. It gets a little better north of Conroe in the Sam. I see you're in Texas, but I'm not sure how familiar you are with Houston. Most of your commuting here is via freeway. Even just to get to the good roads, you'll still have to spend an hour on the freeway and having to do at least 70 to keep from dying. I'm used to it.
This bike was really easy to assemble ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.
Yes it’s fine.
is not the new KTM 390 Adv a better choice for dual sports? its fast, more power. For most of people, they wont need the extra off road capacity from WR.
I don't have any personal experience on the new 390s, and they are too expensive for my taste. Might be a decent bike but I'm not the right one to talk of them.
No, it is not a good highway bike (IMHO). I put over 15k miles on one riding all sorts of places including the western half of the TAT, UT-BDR, BC-CAN, and lots of misc paved and dirt roads in CO and UT. While it may be doable, I would not recommend this bike if you want to do much highway riding. The bike is working hard to try and keep up with traffic on hwy, just because you can (sort of) doesn't mean you should. Loved the bike, but add a little weight, elevation, hills etc. and you often have traffic lined up behind you waiting to pass. Great bike for what it is, decent for off road or paved roads with 50-55 and under speed limits, even 55 will be a stretch under a lot of conditions. Sold the bike now and will probably be buying the Tenere 700. I hope they eventually make a WR350-400R (ish) range bike. If you like going mostly slow on trails and back roads etc. it's a great bike that will get up to 75mpg (or only about half that, or less, if pushing it hard at hwy speeds). Just be realistic with your expectations. Thanks for the video. :)
Is a Honda Gold wing a good off-road motorcycle?
Lol
A guy once hit the trails on one in the gravel pit we took our MX bikes to.
He got a little air off the smaller hills.
Ain't no Evil Knevel bike but if ya got the skills. Rotflmao
200km on german autobahn cruising at around 110km per hour and my butt and testicles are dying, not comfortable, much wind and noises. Doable but not much fun. Riding back roads at 90-100km/ h is more fun. Increase sag for more stability.
Is the 250 a good size for a 5’7 (height) person and is the 250 the Same size as a 125?
Yeah you'd be fine on it. It looks tall but drops a lot when you sit on it. There are lowering links, lower seats, and more suspension adjustments if you feel it's too tall.
I don't know what 125 you're talking about but typically a 125 and 250 are both full size bikes and not much different in fit.
@@2wheelin Ok Thank You Very Much, That’s all I needed to hear.
Highway bike....no way....try overtaking a road train truck with three trailers.....in a head wind....with your ADV gear in the panniers....BUT in the dirt it is great, and able to ride it a full day with a screen and seat concepts seat.
Not for highway use is a sticker this bike needs
Mine does 104mph stock gearing. 13/48 now and gps verify all day long at 93mph and I'm 205lbs. I can clutch up 3rd on mine. No big bore kit either. This 250 out performs all other 250s and all of the 300s.
I ran mine 99.4mph on stock sprocket and rim size and im 161lbs
Your speedo must be off
Too bad that as of 2023, this bike has been discontinued. Going fr a KLX300 instead
“ Is a Honda Goldwing a good single track dirt bike…🤔”
I have a wr in my bike lifts up in 3rd gear
We probably have very different gearing
I like the light weight nimble bikes.
Just fun to toss around on the farm and the back roads. Sure would be nice if they would put a 450 in that thing. 215 lb riders need a few more ponies.
It’s the best bike ever in the city.
Ive made mine go 120 km ish on the hwy...
That's about 75mph which is probably average for the WRR.
That guy wanted to kick his ass
Speedos are innacurate for a reason, it mainly a safety kinda thing. Doesnt make you speed as easy and that way you cant blame the manefacture when you speed
What does WR stand for?
Wide ratio I guess.
@@gpr2264 thanks for the reply.
So buy a 450?
Find me a 450 that matches the wr250r in reliability, cost, comfort, then I will!
@@2wheelin Wr450F with seatconcept. I have both and the wr450F is much more fun and have more comfort. Oil changes evry 1500 km, but nothing more.
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get a wr450
Maybe you should trade it in and buy a street bike? 😁
If you passed me on the right like that you’d never ride with me again. That’s just shitty form.
As I've told others here:
That was my dad. We were talking on intercoms and he knew exactly what I was doing. It was planned and intentional to get that shot.
I would never do that to any rider, whether I know them or not unless it was very carefully planned.
Cheers
K sorry.
Nah, bruh, it's a 250! I had a wr250x, which I deeply regret selling. It's a fantastic bike. Solid, great balance, handling, enough power to wheelie, but highway use? Nah
At first I thought "why is he passing that other motorcyclist IN THE SAME LANE?" and figured you must know the guy and it was planned. Clearly you pissed him off, and with good reason. Highways aren't dirt, there are rules, it's against the law to pass someone in the same lane like that. Your own lane is your own lane. Creeping up on someone like that and invading their space is not cool, even if he saw you in his mirrors. What if he wanted to make a right turn into a driveway, or just wanted to change lane position for some reason? It's his prerogative. You need to keep a reasonable distance back, and if you want to pass, do it like a normal vehicle in the other lane when the way is clear.
That was my dad. We were talking on intercoms and he knew exactly what I was doing. It was planned and intentional to get that shot.
I would never do that to any rider, whether I know them or not unless it was very carefully planned.
But sure, I like your story better 😁
Also, lane splitting is in fact legal in some states.
@@trevorschnedler4472 ok cool, thanks for clarifying. The video alone sends an unclear message on that.
The answer is no, if it can get barely get a skinny guy like you, at 80 mph on a flat road.
Your review regarding WR seem to be like, you hanged out too much with your gf (WR250r) and now you are feeling bore with its character & started comparing with another comfort bikes. 😄😄😀😀🤗🤗. Once it was not yours it was everything and once it was yours now its getting bore.. Its a Human Nature.. 😅😅😅😆😆
This might be the weirdest comment I've ever gotten lol.
If I gave off that vibe, I didn't mean to. I try to assure people that even with it's flaws, it's still my favorite bike. But don't we all fancy ourselves a new bike? I could have a perfect WR and still get intrigued when I see a new shiny ktm.
No, the WR250R is NOT a Highway bike!