Yamaha WR250R First Ride and Impression (The Perfect Motorcycle)
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love this video, just bought a dual sport and i’m really excited after watching this
Sir...yes, because this video was extremely well done mate...so ,sir...
I just bought a 2016 with 5000km on it. Added bits...
Im only using it to explore, saving me diesel on my Toyota Troopy... but it was an informed decision, with reliability and resale value high up.
The more I hear from people like yourself...the more I love my new wr... and I pick it up next few days... I haven't even ridden it yet. Lo.
Yammie going full "be a man and enjoy the f**ing bike, it's not a car"
What is this from?
Yam: revs the wr*
Auto-generated subs: (music)
Me: yes, yes it is
Poppin' a like for Papa Yam and the off-road life. Can't speak for everyone, but I'd love to see everything from tiny dirt bikes to thiccc ADVs on this channel.
Same. I like sport and naked bikes, but it's hard not to love you the bikes that can do everything. It helps that I'm a very outdoors oriented person.
The dual sport moto: "I will take you anywhere, eventually."
Heavy emphasis on the “eventually”
CRF250L here and I feel this one
Xt250 here and I can assure you eventually is an understatement 😂
@@nicksmith4808 I'm in the KLR and tw200 realm. That said I just picked up the new tiger 900 and I must say I love the middle weights
@@johnb8440 I want to get a crf300l next and keep both. The xt is just perfect for what I do in the woods and a lot of mountain and hill climbs and such
Absolutely in love with mine. 2020 WR250R.
2018 reporting in here. Dropped it 1000x and all I broke were the mirrors and a clutch perch. Easy fixes and now it's lightened (exhaust/stay) and mildly tuned. Totally changed the bike, do it!
The dirt/bug on the lens is driving me nuts lol
all i could look at lol
@@bgibbs699 your mom is all I could look at
@@ToobSteak69 Because she's so big you literally can't see anything else.
@@melangeken that azzz though
New channel feature " Rider Vision"
Finally! So glad you got a WR. I ride dual sport and have been waiting for you to start exploring the dual sport world in your vids. I hope there’s a lot more like this to come on the channel. Congrats!
My CRF450RL is going to be at the dealership in about three weeks, can't wait to just screw around and have fun and go anywhere in Washington State :)
Love the part where Yammie goes off the highway at 45 miles an hour into the gravel and back out into the highway unscathed. Try that on a street bike...LMAO!
Ha ha the entrance to the trail i ride the most goes from a perfectly paved road to a rocky dirt road abruptly. There is no better feeling than taking the bike at 40+ over that transition.
Makes me feel like Rossi and the Dukes of Hazzard.
Try going faster than 55mph on the freeway
@@jonathanesqueda3452 I hit 85 on mine stock. So 76ish realistically.
Even geared 14/51 instead of the stock 13/43 I can hit 65 no problem.
@@jonathanesqueda3452 Did you even watch the video?
@@jonathanesqueda3452 on the road there is no point going over the speed limit at all and this would keep up with road speeds just about anywhere. if you like sports bikes thats cool and all but no need to hate on dual sports riders, it's likely they have a very different perspective of hobby riding then you do (lots of off road/trail riding) and thats fine.
We are both on 2 wheels lets just appreciate eachother.
Agree!!! It's a great bike. I can't actually recall another single cylinder 250 4 stroke that produces 30 hp with the amazing service intervals of this bike, coupled with the adjustable suspension, this is an amazing little bike.
I hope they bring it back in a 300-350 range and keep it light and awesome.
@MassCityMadman yup. I think yamaha already has a 321 (mt03) they could probably tune up for an awesome dual sport bike.
@MassCityMadman yes :)
I absolutely love my wr! R.I.P. Wr250r... you will be missed!!!
Nice review! I have had some GREAT times on my WRR. Day rides, multi-day rides, camping from it and just plain old joy rides. You hit on the high points of it and you did a good job of describing how to see it's limitations. It's my only bike and that happens to fit my lifestyle, but it also makes a great compliment to your 'quiver' if you have more than one. Certainly, it covers several levels, as you said Yammie. It has the newbie covered, it has the first time dirt rider covered--with room to grow as you get better, it is a great around town bike (albeit with high seat height). It is cheap to buy, cheap to own, dead reliable, highly capable in the duel sport market. Sad that they discontinued it, but I hold out hope that there is a WR300R coming with the updated styling that you talk about, euro 5 emissions, etc.
Love your enthusiasm for dual sports. That's it exactly... fun bikes that go anywhere you point them. They lack the seriousness of high-powered street or adventure bikes, and that is precisely why they are so much fun!
Papa, we love dual sports. Plz make more dual sport content❤️
I own a 2021 WR250R and for the last 5 months that I’ve had it it truly has been the love of my life. I live in Colorado and I take that thing to work, dual trails, back roads, flat open country. I couldn’t be more happy with my bike. I’ve had no issues with it so far. Maintenance is so minimal especially since it’s a dual. Truly a bike to commend for its awesomeness.
Did you upgrade to the Seat Concepts seat or are you still using the stock seat?
@@michaelm.3641 stock seat
It’s a 2020 WR, they discontinued them for 2021. Any bikes they are still selling are 2020 leftovers.
@@toprankin1973 sooo you tellin me I bought a “2021” but it’s actually a 2020....
@@steveh1510 i live down in fountain by Fort Carson. Use to live on but since been living off base for a few years now. To be honest with everyone tho. I just recently got into a motorcycle accident riding my bike near the end of March. And it wasn’t pretty for me at least. And I haven’t seen the bike really but it’s not looking so good.
I just bought a 2020 WR last week as well. That bike is so fun. I’ve put about 100 miles on it so far but I’m babying mine until I get to 1000 miles
Finally Reppin your dual sport booiiiiissss!! Thanks Yam 🍠
Hell yeah!
Dirt or death!
Finally!!
My first bike was a 1987 Yamaha XT350. Great around town! Great for flying down dirt roads! Never had more fun on a bike.
I just bought a 2017 wr250r and I love it so far. I plan on making it a lightweight ADV bike, but I'm enjoying it as is currently.
Have a WR and love it! Great to see the dual sport vibe sneaking in to the channel and to hear so much positivity on it. Once you get to those mods, you've got a good list but a lot of guys also change the gearing a little to help with the torque, which you'll appreciate on those trails. Cheers!
Yammie: I bought the WR cause I wanted one
Yammie on the podcast: I looped the WR so I can’t give it away anymore
👀
I guess both statements are true.
Yammie email: “I wanted you to get to pick your own bike so it is $6000 instead of a WR”
Great video... I agree with everyone of your points. You understand what the bike was truly made for and all of his advantages. I bought a 2020 WR250R a year ago and did a bunch of mods myself. It's in supermoto form now. I can convert it back in 30 minutes. I got real dirt tires for it street legal DOT Kendas. That thing will amaze you after getting real tires and changing the gearing a little. By the way got your gas cap on upside down I did the same thing. Keep it real bro.
Did you change gearing when you did the super moto conversion?
“Thanks to the 3k people who actually watch this video...” 6 hrs later at 10k views 👍
I love starting off a morning with new yammy
I own both a GS adventure bike and a WR dual sport. I started my off roading with the GS and GS trophy riders going places most wouldn’t approve of taking big ADV bikes. The WR was my Segway to a true dirtbike. I wish I’d of bought a true dirtbike after a year on it, but it’s still such a great bike that I don’t want to switch to a high maintenance dirtbike yet.
I have the same 2 bikes, so fun
I just wish the dual sports of today weren't as darn expensive. One of the big selling points of dual sports back in the day was that they were so cheap that anyone could go out and get one with little thought about cost. But today most middleweight naked bikes are in the same ballpark as a 300cc dual sport, which is just ridiculous considering how much physical bike you get.
I'd love to get a WR250R but they are just too expensive for it to make sense to me, when I'm not a dedicated dirtbike enthusiast who rides trails every weekend. I just want a cool fun bike that is lightweight and invites you to take it on adventures and be convenient on a day-to-day basis.
I think that's the main reason why dual sports are not as popular today as back in the day. They've sacrificed the approachability of being cheap and convenient, and in return they don't offer enough to justify their high price when they aren't even true dirtbikes for more pro use.
Wr250r is the king of the sub 7k dual sport world. Decent power with a great feel and nimble trail bike.
Crf250l- good begginer bike but slow, heavy and suspension is seriously lacking.
Drz400- great power and decent on trails
you forgot the KLX300.
this may sound weird but the WR (and dual sports in general) is my favourite kind of bikes, I live very rurally with both gravel and bad road conditions as a daily occurence. We also have a few motocross tracks nearby me and simply being able to ride my bike TO the track and then immediatly ON the track is an absolute godsend, of course you wont keep up with the purpose built dirt bikes but the one edge you have is that your hobby will be soooo much cheaper in the long run!
There is NO way in hell I'd feel safe riding a sports bike close to my home.
Hey Papa Yam! Can we get a video on combating the wind? As a smaller new rider on a naked bike, it’s my biggest distraction and confidence killer on the road. Xoxo, Lauren
Hey Lauren, there are likely some aftermarket windscreen options for your bike, but with naked bikes wind is basically inevitable. If you’re getting beaten up by the wind try to take it slow, keep your throttle hand stable, and try tucking into your bike a bit. I find it helps a lot with stability because there’s less wind hitting your chest
Yam, you need to pick up a KLX300 and a CRF300L for the giveaway!
$6000 cash you basically can buy them
I have the new KLX300. Its amazing and makes more torque than the WR. That being said I think the WR has slightly better suspension
@@golfteam-fe2yz depends. I got my new KLX300 for 5950 otd because my dealer doesnt charge fees of any sort. That being said, Ive heard of people spending 7.5 for the klx300
Thank you for doing my bike. I love mine.
I had a WR and it was at another level among this class of bike.
Loved my wr250 but now have the 2020 husky 701 and it’s even better, power, nice components and still light
My first motorcycle and I will probably keep it forever
Same!
Same here
I love mine and plan to keep it forever.
Just got my first WR yesterday for a lil bday thing! Love it so much
@@nickmcmillen1610 it only gets better 😈
I have a zx10 but would love to add a dual sport and a cruiser to my collection one day. Goals!
I've 2017 tuono 1100 rr and 2018 r1.
Looking to add rebel 1100 and enduro 690r to the collection one day.
It would be so nice to have a bike for each ride.
Dual sport all the way! I rode a WR and almost bought it but went with the crf250l just because it was so much cheaper. I'll probably regret not getting the WR in a few months🤣😫
This is what I’d want. I live in the country, lots of land and woods. My commute to work is 15 minutes 90% empty backroads. Man that would be such a good time no matter where I’m going with it.
I love the idea of one of these. I've started to "scramble" my 650x and the guys at my local trails are always blown away seeing a cafe bike with street tires bumbling down the trail. My next bike will be a dual sport.
Love it. Can't wait to see more WR content. Grew up on a crappy honda 80cc. Then 30 years later got my 1st road bike Svart. 401. .. Need a WR in my stable.
Feels like i am watching cyclecruza.
I dig it!! Glad to see you riding uprights.
Well Yammie, you got me on an R3 back in 2016, after an upgrade, 5 years consisting of a couple suspensions and eating it once or twice, now I need to hop back on the low CC train n grab a WR250R.
Check out the new KLX300. Very similar to the WR, but has more torque and more street friendly suspension and seat height
There is a rumor that yamaha will come with some dualsport with mt03 engine in 2022/23.
I think most people miss the true purpose of “adventure” bikes. Yami included.
I don’t currently own or simp for ADV bikes... But I think they have a good place in the market.
They are touring bikes that have a bit of capability to take you off road. They’re meant to be comfortable tourers that can possibly take you down a fire road or 2.
Some ADV bikes are more off road biased (T7) than others. But all are meant to give a decent road experience over off-road.
I think the uninformed consumer is why the ADV market gets a bad wrap. They think their 450lb ADV will be able to single track and climb gnarly hills... Which of course is not the case.
Just bought this bike. Easily the most fun bike I've ever owned.
You should give a CRF300L or something simillar to Spike, and you both should go on an ADV trip. That would be something I would like to see!
exactly i'm tuning in!
Great video by the way - just got back from an off-road trip from sequoia National Forrest to Yosemite on one of these. 350 miles of Offroad / trail ecstasy. Great bike. You can whip it like a bad mule and it just takes it in stride.
I am getting a KLX300 as it is the closest bike to me that is similar to WR250R. Its gonna be great, can't wait to hit the trails and just have a general good time on one.
I’ll be ok with you doing more dual sport reviews, I ride an xr650L
Where I live their is no point to ride anything but a dual sport or adventure bike.👍
I have the new 2021 klx 300s and I’ve never had so much fun before. Long live duel sports!
The wr250x reminds a lot of the old Honda xl250 degrees... I’ve driven both and they share the same power feel AND suspension feel, awesome bikes!
More Dual Sport content Yammie. Ride some trails.
If it helps, place a finger over the smudge of dirt to actually focus on the video
Love this review. You are right, dual sports are the essence of what motorcycles are about; simple, fun, slightly uncomfortable and the ability to do whatever you want.
LOOP IT LOOP IT !! 🤣
I love mine 18 thousand miles no issues it's awesome
I just bought one for my first bike to ride around the family farm and logging trails. Watching this review makes me very happy with my purchase.
I own a 2020 WR250R and 2019 Ninja 400 and I find myself on the WR wayyyy more.
Thanks for the review. I took delivery of my 2020 WR250R last Friday and share your enthusiasm for it. My Africa Twin will probably see a little less duty now although it's a tremendous bike and great on the highway. I just couldn't do the trails in the woods with it. I'll enthusiastically look forward to your journey on this new bike. Enjoy
It really is a shame that Yamaha discontinued this bike.
Well, this past few videos i've watched settles it. If I ever actually go get a motorcycle, I'm looking for a used wr250r.
I'm hoping Yammy drops a Tenere 300 or some kind of successor to the WR. They can't end it!
Mad love for bikes that go anywhere. Have a T7 here. Basically a big dirt bike. Super hard to beat what is essentially a plated dirt bike for sheer fun though :)
Dual sports are life,
I've got a tw200, under powered but seriously fun. Huge tires give it good grip off road but on road it can lean very far. I've actually dragged pegs with it which is insane on a duel-sport.
Because it’s a $6,000 cash prize and not a motorcycle does that mean international viewers can win this time?
Yammie-didn't I tell you to get a WR250 when you started to ride your Ducati in the dirt? I accept your apology.
You forgot to mention the wr250r has a street bike engine, which is why the service intervals are so long & why it runes so smoothly
why is indicators shared between r3 and wr250r. WHY YAMAHA???
I doo like these dual sports broo keep doing the great stufff
APPRECIATE IT❤❤
This is such a love letter, I was damn near tearing up thinking about my wr!! Oh and I think the valves are actually 26k🤯
I just bought a KLX 230 for my first bike and I friggin love it
I just got my crf250l - so much fun.
yamaha's xt 225 is by far the most funn I've had on a motorcycle
Got a 21 xt250 and it's so amazing
@@nicksmith4808 I've seen a few of them riding around. Being so low on the power scale, could you elaborate on what makes it amazing? Im not sh*tting on the bike, I'm just genuinely curious.
@@scotthogan6495 So, it's super slow and doesn't have the best suspension. It's not really good for highways, but at the same time you can beat it hard. You can ride it just about anywhere you want (after changing oe tires) and it's almost maintenance free. If you are trying to teach someone to ride it's amazing. It's really comfortable for around town stuff. I've done some single track with mine and it's handled it okay. It's just the basics of dual sports. If it didn't have efi you'd assume it was from the 80's or 90's. Anyone who just wants something simple and isn't in a hurry would love one. My friend has a 14' crf250l and he said the xt just makes everything so easy. It's not gonna get there anytime soon, but it will get there. No matter where "there" is
@@scotthogan6495 I do plan on getting a xsr900 next year so I can have a bike for the highway, but even now I ride my xt about 45 minutes to class on the highway and I'm going maybe 65mph at the most. And then the next day I'm doing hill climbs and going on deer trails with it. It's just a simple little bike that is okay at everything but great at nothing
@@nicksmith4808 nice man cool review. I've been all over, had supersports, nakeds, now I'm messing around on a cruiser. Can't wait to get back on dirt tho.
I just pick up a Wr250x with supermoto tires wheels And I got extra wheels for the off road option.
great bike. and I have a road Highway bike too.
would love to see a two stroke bike here XD
I played with the kx125, 250, and 500 for years, and honestly the 250 I used more because the 500 was just mental. Too much for most mx tracks around me
@@johnb8440 the 500 is like the meme machine
@@tacomas9602 it really is. Unless you have a desert to play in, you just run out of space before you get it really going
@@johnb8440 only one dude I know around here that rides one, and he put a big sprocket in the back and a smaller one up front. He stays in first and second gear and that thing just rips. It's downright scary to see.
@@tacomas9602 I used to pack 2 bikes for every weekend, and I realized I only brought the 500 once every two months. None of our tracks were big enough. Overshoot every jump.
This is the bike I'm looking for.
Got an fz1 vtx1800 and now I’m looking for a dual sport. Seat height is my only concert at this point.
Just think of taking that little detour on ZH2
i wish yamaha make a 350-400cc WRR, ~300 lbs. If they can make WF450F weighing at 274 lbs, a sub 300 lbs WRR 350-400 is very doable.
i got a Yamaha 2020 xtz it's almost the same bike and i live in az and that bike go's just point and rip it !!!!!!
Where all the biker boys at? I'm trynna see this Busa get a crisp turbo upgrade! Bring on the subs!
I have a Wr250r. I’ll be honest I’ve never been too interested in your channel but this really piques my interest. I enjoy learning about sport bikes but it’s just not my scene. I’ll own a sportbike one day but I went from the Harley cruiser life to a Wr250r and I couldn’t be happier.
WOOOOOOO WR250R!!!!!!!!!
Love this video, and you papa yam. Come tuck me in and tell me stories of single track riding.
Yam, it’s got R3 turn signals... it’s essentially a track bike.
I've always wanted one. Still looking
Great vid! I think you've convinced me on the WR over the KLX300. Thanks
I could definitely see me picking up a used one of these as a second bike
I would love to see your review of the tw200
Two wheel tractor
I started on the tw200 and then upgraded to a wr250r. The wr250r is a much better bike imo. Better handling, easier to maneuver at slow speeds and better on the road at high speeds. The only way I would ever own another tw200, is if I wanted something for the back of my camper to have a little fun offroad when I get to my destination.
The old man has the WR, my boy has the XT and I have the TW. We rode 'tail of the dragon' in the morning, then went up some old logging trails that only wheelers had been on for the last 50 years, in the afternoon.
@@BloodBath1298 have both wr250r and tw200 and love both of them. My girl mostly rides the tdub, but even if she didn't I would still keep it. Both bikes are so much fun
In Oz you can have a WR450 on the road.
Good review
ive got a 250 2 stroke that would smoke this thing, and it ways 240. some dirtbikes weigh 180 ish. they are light.
The WR250R is super popular here in Australia. The things unkillable.
I currently own an ‘18 wr250r and I love it. And I have more fun on this thing than I did on my r6. Was thinking about trading it for a crf450L for more power but honestly, it’s not needed. Change the seat, gas tank, chain/sprocket, tires and you got yourself a fantastic dual sport. Truly one of the best ever made.
Oh damn it’s cyclecruza number 2. Now you need a yam moto van.
I only ride dual sports. Love em.
I want to road legalise a wr450F, i think that would be great fun on and off road.
I've had a WR250R for a number of years and I absolutely love it! I love it so much that I just picked up a low mileage WR250X super moto. That bike is a blast also!
As a wr owner I agree