2022 Yamaha YZ250 TESTED - Motocross Action Magazine
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
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Motocross Action tests the 2022 Yamaha YZ250 Two Stroke at Glen Helen Raceway. Yamaha first went to the aluminum frame in 2005 and in 2006 released the Kayaba SSS suspension that many of us have adored for over a decade. For 2022 Yamaha made some changes to their 2 Stroke lineup including the YZ250. The bike has all new body work, a new sub-frame, Dunlop tires, new gas tank, updated suspension, new air box, new seat, new front number plate, new brakes, and more. Check out what the Motocross Action wrecking crew thought of the new YZ250 on their first day out on this new model. Is it better than the 2021? Will it beat the KTM,GASGAS, Husqvarna? We answer all the questions here in this video!
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Before all negative comments come - let’s just be happy Yamaha updated the two stroke line up and they never discontinued them either. 👏👏👏
Bring out a cr 500cc i no they can haha 2 strokers wiill nevrr die
Amen!
You nailed it. I’m glad they haven’t changed it much it’s a good bike at a good price.
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.
😂 they had to
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.
@@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 ?
@@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...
I can’t find one Available anywhere
I wish the other big 3 would get back into the 2 stroke game. Thank you Yamaha and KTM family for staying with it.
One of the best two strokes ever made, and is still improving and in production.👍👍😎
Just picked my 22 250x I waited all summer, could of had a ktm250 but waited for yamaha love it
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
@@mtdvmedia7817 the 2022 250x was unchanged unlike the race model just graphics
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.
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
That was a mistake 🤣
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.
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
Exactly why im gettn one. Ktm change so offten theyl be hard to get parts for later. Yz forever!
@@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
Yes indeed!
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.
Especially Suzuki can you imagine a brand new rm 250. That would be sick.
@@themayrio4028 we can’t even get new 4 strokes lol. What makes you think it would be any different than the 2006 rm250
As a vet rider I can’t think of any other bike I want more than the YZ 250.
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.
@@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.
Props to Yamaha for keeping the two strokes alive! Beautiful bikes. 👌
Got my 2008 brand new all them years ago and I still love it.
Still basically brand new, they slap some different carb settings on there and call it a "new" bike
Honda, Kawasaki & Suzuki should all bring back the 125 & 250 2 Stroke bikes ! they'd sell like hotcakes !!
I absolutely loved my 2009 yz250. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these beasts 🤘🏼
There is a 2009 yz250 for sale on marketplace should I cop?
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🔥
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 👍
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!
I pray everyday Pro Supercross/Motocross will go back to 2 strokes.
Love my 2019, will keep it , wait for more changes....
Can’t wait to see tomac on this 🔥
Hes on the YZF tho
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
Good test and great Yamaha has continued with the Two stroke.
Keefertested has a great test/review podcast on this bike. He said airbox made a surprising difference. He really liked the bike !!
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
I love the Super Hunky reference !! One of my favorite MX scribes!!
2012 was when they first did a restyle kit,
My 2012 came with 2 sets of plastics
@@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.
@@crazychad2720 yer that’s what I got !
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 😎💯
Yamaha so reliable great bikes love it
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 have a 2021 yzf 250 , and now i will add this in my mx garage 👌🔝
We need Chad Reed to try it out. It is 20.......22! It's so right. Come on Yamaha make it happen.
They actually did.
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!!!
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
Imagine if they came out with a yz500💨
They had the 490 and it was garbage compared the the CR and KX
@@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.
BRC is making 500cc engine kits for the YZ250
@@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.
if two strokes had gotten all the love and technology throughout the years imagine where motocross bikes would be today.
I think all the major companies are screwing up by quitting development on 2 strokes with mapping apps
Really love the new Yamaha yz 250 like great review Josh awesome
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.
You know its gonna be like 1000 bucks though right? Just to change the look a little
sounds cheaper to buy a new bike instead
@@Dylans503 the feel is very different when you go in and out of ruts
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 like the dip in the seat.
I used to read this mag 1999-2002.
Hello from Singapore 🇸🇬
YZ250 Legend
I love the 2 stroke sound more than any 4 stroke
Always!
I Already have the monster edition pc works and 304 shorty ti and I love it 😍
Love the new plastics...looks great
Is this a joke? They updated the chain, updated suspension settings (did you catch that, settings), changed the wheels and changed up a few body components. Its still the exact same bike! How about updating the engine with a few small improvements, like bump up the compression ratio, include V-Force Reeds to match your improved air intake advance the port timing some and update the pipe. Those would be updates worth paying attention to.
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 .
11:19 those goggles are dope af
Always my weapon of choice.
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.
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
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.
Bulletproof. Versatile. Fast. Strong. Cost effective. Fun. !!!
Yamaha YZ and Suzuki RM since when I was young were best
Is Kawi bringing back a 250 two stroke? That my friend is the right question!
No
Why would they do that ?
Doubt it. If anything, even though it is very unlikely, a revised KX125 2 stroke would come first.
@@chadrides914 kawi has new models dropn oct 5th one looks to be a Mx bike
@@StayTunedMoto if they release a full
Sized 2 stroke I’m going to have a stroke lol
gonna be getting myself one of these here pretty quick. can’t wait
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)
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!
You guys were quick with this one..
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…
Love and Respect all the way from Pakistan 💚
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
Thanks
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
Frame is different 2016+, Part # changed.
Theres a ton of small changes over the years, bottom line is same piston,cylinder,crank.
Can't wait to get mine after I sell my 2016 kx450f!
@@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!
@@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
@@EarthSurferUSA it's also taller than my ktm
Great video and very in depth , good stuff !! Thanks
Yamaha, Bring back the Banshee!
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.
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
Good explanation on suspension damping 👍🏽🇨🇦🇺🇸4ever
yesss,,,, 2 stroke rules
holy shit ,this is the best 2022 bike!!
One bolt seat removal? 🤯🤯🤯🤯 badass!!! Going to try to retrofit this bodywork to my 2015
Worth it if they sell a kit or something
Looks awesome!
Dang, I can't believe 2 stroke bikes are still alive
The new body work looks cool
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
THE BIKE IS BEAUTIFUL...
Good video!!
Hot damn thats a nice bike
Just upgraded my automotive situation 😁 now I got my eyes on one of these babies
I’d love if Yamaha came out with a 250cc 2 stroke quad that mimics the old school Honda TRX 250R 2 stroke.
I love the yz just the way it is perfect machine
Can’t wait for yellow
Excellent work thanks
Yamaha remembers how they got where they are now.2 strokes. These bikes are bullet proof .
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
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
18 blue wheels. 15 bodywork.
Review the damn 125. You know.. The one that actually got real updates
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??
Great bike one problem can’t find any can’t buy one.
Are the rims/wheels the same or did they modify them as well?
Still waiting on the new yz125 test
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
Wow that was alot of talking not enough watching , zoned out borriiinng that actually made me tired then I woke up to the noise ,it's a beast
My front grip was not good in hard pack and loose. I washed front in right turn and now ankle hurts tech 10 should have protected me. I have 108 sag, forks rased 3-6mm. firm comp and reb. I think I need better front feel and corner help, I will try to physically move forward more. I can't pivot on a dime fast. What kind of changes might improve fast corner turning bike? I don't think my chassis is turning easy and fast enough. Thanks.
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.
Cheers Josh 👍🏼
Any word on the 23’s Will the be electric start? Will they be fuel injected? When will they be out?