Two strokes are STUPID amounts of fun to ride and never get old. I have a 2017 YZ250X and just installed a Lectron carb. I'll be keeping that bike until the frame disintegrates.
Actually, the mechanic 2-stroke rider is pretty good on it,---but if he would go into the corners a gear higher he will cut down lap times. It would force him to go into the corner faster so he does not bog coming out, and he will be more full throttle and controlling the power with the clutch more. It is easier to bog the corner exit, but if you can avoid that, that is what makes you go faster. You shift one less time coming into the corner, (I brake with no clutch while down shifting for a corner so I know what RPM I am at for the exit.), and one less time coming out of the corner. The technique was developed by Kent Howerton, and discovered by his competition who was watching him, trying to figure out why his under powered Husky was passing them out of the corners. it was then adopted by every pro on the planet racing 2-strokes. It is called, "Clutching it".
Great job Rado! This is the big hype bike for 2022 so far. It and the Honda CRF250R. Both look sweet but I'm really digging the YZ. Thanks for the review brother! Could my four strokes be heading to Craigslist? We'll see...lol
Hi Rado, maybe you can make short video about how set up rear suspension (sag) before first ride. It would be great to see some explanation and step from your side...
Rado! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now and I can say you have improved your riding a lot... maybe is the bike!! Lol I’m ready to get me a new YZ250...
Hey Brother Fro here! You don’t give yourself enough credit & part of that is Jay’s fault?? It’s American way sometimes when you talk a little different you get made fun of a little, but know it’s just us Americans being macho!!! We have a sayin (You only make fun of the people we like). Jay is a good guy that’s why you two connected?!!! Your plenty fast, the faster you go on a dirk slinger the more risk you take making a small mistake that could put you on a helicopter ride & most of us have something to loose that we can’t afford, so remember your not going as fast as you can just as fast as you can afford??!!!! You have that Family to come home to? It’s all fun & games till you hurt your ankles so if your don’t hurt your going plenty fast?? Keep up the good work Brother!! #44, nice number on this Y zed(?) 250 GBY
thank you Fro, he must love me a lot considering the amount of jokes ;) you are right, I don't even want to get much faster than this, its mainly in my head.. I have a family that relies on me..
As long as you "don't know", you are free to believe what ever you want. I have the 2019 model, and I am the only person here who will tell you what is wrong with it. It is too damn tall to start with. You get used to it with crappy corner speed, and dead stop tip overs, I will not. I lowered my seat 1", (which you may not be above to do with this new, and taller seat.), and took off 6.35% of suspension travel at both ends, (about .75 inches). The jetting is very rich, (typical really for a carbed 2-stroke off the floor,--but not many know how to get that 2hp back). The power is really soft off the bottom and in the mid range, but revs good like a 125. I will fix that too, (rider preference really) with higher compression, a new reed vale, and a head mod I am working on, (I port/stroke 2-stroke engines for a living). I am heavier now, so I did not expect the bike to have the suspension springs I need, byt my 2019 was the worst set up 250cc MX bike I ever bought off the showroom floor. I have never had to do so much work to a bike---to get it "ride-able". Stock, it was sky scrapper tall with a front end down posture that felt like it could wash out the front wheel in a straight line of a loose dirt road. If you are under 5'11" tall and get this bike. Send it to me and I will fix it for you, so you can get maximum enjoyment from your riding. Now MXA used to be a very good MX mag. If you read their tests, you knew what you were going to buy. This bike was a total surprise. I know how to make it perfect though. :)
@@herrion2412 that's not true. Smart carbs are know to have a better bottom end and takes a stock throttle cable, on the fly adjustable and the slides don't wear out. I know of several people who have dumped their lectron for a smart carb and have been happy they did
It only causes extra weight and it can break, battery is dead after the bike has been sitting for a while. Really not needed on a 250 2 stroke. Keep it simple and reliable.
Because its a 2 stroke, your that lazy to kick it "1" time, maybe 2 cold start, and maintain a battery and buy a new one after a few years and add the extra weight and the starter can fail down the road or the cables can corrode and have to clean, OR You Can Just Kick It Like All 2 Stroke's !!!
yes, powerband has more connection to the ground, feel little more 4stroky.. its the airbox design that allows more airflow and changes the characteristics of the power delivery.. I liked it, doesnt get crazy when getting on the pipe and has better roll-on power
Not a good idea. I grew up buying my own and riding dirt bikes, and we started out small. It can be easy for a pretty good rider to take their skills for granted and say it is fine. But IMO, I am sure I would have gotten hurt more by starting out with a MX racing bike. The important part is getting something that he is not scared of, even if he will out grow it in a year. That experience will transfer better to a faster bike with some experience under his belt. My 3rd bike in 78 was a YZ100 at 14 years old. I remember my neighbors telling me "You can't handle that bike",---and they were almost right.
@@EarthSurferUSA wow! Thanks for your info, really appreciate it… I am looking for a good dune bike and have heard that 125 smokers are just weak there, what is a good dune bike for me?
That's OK. I lowered mine to a normal rider height, and cut in my own side plate hole to grab under the top rail of the sub frame, (under the seat), so I can lift it on the stand, that I also lowered. I got tired of grabbing the lower rail sub frame and accidentally grabbing/touching the hot pipe. The bikes are too tall for anybody under 5'11" tall. There is no rational reason why the 2-strokes got as tall as a 4-stroke has to be. But maybe the reasoning is the same as making a 4-stroke engine faster, and not allowing 2-strokes to overbore to keep up. Somebody does not want you to have an advantage on a 2-stroke,---and a tall bike is a disadvantage. It is just against physics, and the reason why you have to find a berm or you feel like a fish out of water. You "get used to it". Some people get used to prison also.
Now here is something that will save you and your local dealer some time and money. If you have a bike with "out of date plastic", (like my 2019, that I bought a 2014 front fender for), you better go after market. Yamaha is having their older plastic produced in some factory with no quality control. The 2014 fenders I bought, (OEM Yamaha fenders), were both twisted terribly, and I had to go after market. As a manufacturing expert myself, (with a quality engineering degree as one of my college degrees), I never thought I would see such poor quality come from a Japanese bike manufacture. That junk never should have seen light outside of the factory. They should have been ground up, put in the hopper and injected properly. I don't think you will have that problem with current plastic, as my stock 2019 fender was perfect for quality,---just a stupid abstract art design that I can not stand on my bike. What is with the meaningless arrow design and the transformer broken bird beak front tenders?
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So nobody’s talking about the mechanics riding 😂😂 that was insane
he was on fire, too bad the gopro angle wasnt that good, I wanted to show more..
Legendary bike, to think 2022 and they still make it and it's still a great bike:-)
such a fun bike, specially this year ;)
I agree
I agree . But also they’re not doing it justice by not pushing the technology .
It's awesome that you do new bike reviews like this. It's hard to find good weekend warrior reviews. Well done man, looked like you had a blast 👍✌️
Much appreciated brother! I had a great time
I am not a track guy but that YZ 250 sounds and looks good on the track Iam sure that will put a smile on a lots of rider faces👍
right on, I think so too!
The double thumbs up from Jay photo was a classic
haha, thats why I picked that pic ;)
Can't beat that sound!
you bet!!
that 2 stroke sound is awesome
it sure does, love it!
I would've been nervous test riding a brand new yz 250 in front of team Yamaha.
yea, its not something I do every day
Two strokes are STUPID amounts of fun to ride and never get old. I have a 2017 YZ250X and just installed a Lectron carb. I'll be keeping that bike until the frame disintegrates.
right on!
I like the new look. It's definitely more of a contender with KTM's 250 now.
I think so too!
cool. please make a video on YZ250x too.
But it’s been the same since 2016. There’s tons of videos all over on it
next year I will, once they update it
Awesome machine ! I’ve had many over the years ! Great to see the new look 💯
Right on!
I’ve had a 450 I was gonna get another one but really thinking about going back to the 2 stroke never owned a 250 only a125
Wouldn't it be GREAT if Honda made CR's again?
And by that, I mean proper CRs!
you bet!
It would be great for they all made 2T crossers again !
Honda stopped making fast 125s long before they stopped making 2 strokes !
Agreed, proper as in cylinder reed induction, centrifugal force operated exhaust port height altering power valves.
And Kx's
Great, now I want one 😍
You would love it!
Just got mine becsuee of this video
My brother just picked one up there so sick you would love ut
Me too
Best 2022 yz250 review i’ve seen
thanks Eduardo, glad you like it!
I need to buy this bike. I'm a Honda 2stroke guy, but I love this bike.
That was a great review Rado! This is how a new bike review (comparison) should be done.
thanks a lot Brent, appreciate your feedback!
Actually, the mechanic 2-stroke rider is pretty good on it,---but if he would go into the corners a gear higher he will cut down lap times. It would force him to go into the corner faster so he does not bog coming out, and he will be more full throttle and controlling the power with the clutch more. It is easier to bog the corner exit, but if you can avoid that, that is what makes you go faster. You shift one less time coming into the corner, (I brake with no clutch while down shifting for a corner so I know what RPM I am at for the exit.), and one less time coming out of the corner. The technique was developed by Kent Howerton, and discovered by his competition who was watching him, trying to figure out why his under powered Husky was passing them out of the corners. it was then adopted by every pro on the planet racing 2-strokes. It is called, "Clutching it".
Great job Rado! This is the big hype bike for 2022 so far. It and the Honda CRF250R. Both look sweet but I'm really digging the YZ. Thanks for the review brother! Could my four strokes be heading to Craigslist? We'll see...lol
thanks Robert glad you like it! 2022 CRF250r review coming this Saturday ;) we got lucky to ride both "hot" 2022 bikes
@@dirtniron What bike you like more??
Awesome video and kick ass riding! I miss my 2 stroke might be time to go back
Hi Rado, maybe you can make short video about how set up rear suspension (sag) before first ride. It would be great to see some explanation and step from your side...
Thanks for the idea Andris! I will do it
Shrouds are narrower... are the radiators narrower too?
Rado! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now and I can say you have improved your riding a lot... maybe is the bike!! Lol I’m ready to get me a new YZ250...
haha, thanks David glad you see some improvements.. I have been working on it, and the bike helps as well! I think you would love it!
Would you take a trick 04 rm250 or a new yz 250?? Thanks
Love the vid. Curious what you weigh because I am wondering if I would need to do anything to stiffen suspension or spring?
around 200lbs here
When’s the 2022 yz 125 coming out I’ve pre ordered one so stocked can’t wait to get it
Same haven’t even heard anything relating to time
I think end of October..
@@dirtniron I sure hope so I can’t wait any longer 🤣
That bike looks fantastic, some stock bikes look very bland but this YZ is looking great!
I think so too! thanks for sharing
Is there a new 250x?
I think next year
Keep up the great work keep grinding!
Thanks! Will do! Appreciate it Will
The new 2023 YZ 250X looks nice and sounds like it has a lot of HP. Thanks for the awesome video.❤️
Thanks for watching Jason!
@@dirtniron I wish Yamaha would bring back the long rod kit GYTR. ❤️
I actually like the old shape better but saying that, this thing looks sick!
thanks for sharing
Would be nice but commifornia won't allow you to ride it unless private property.
Hey Brother Fro here!
You don’t give yourself enough credit & part of that is Jay’s fault?? It’s American way sometimes when you talk a little different you get made fun of a little, but know it’s just us Americans being macho!!! We have a sayin (You only make fun of the people we like). Jay is a good guy that’s why you two connected?!!! Your plenty fast, the faster you go on a dirk slinger the more risk you take making a small mistake that could put you on a helicopter ride & most of us have something to loose that we can’t afford, so remember your not going as fast as you can just as fast as you can afford??!!!! You have that Family to come home to? It’s all fun & games till you hurt your ankles so if your don’t hurt your going plenty fast?? Keep up the good work Brother!!
#44, nice number on this Y zed(?) 250
GBY
thank you Fro, he must love me a lot considering the amount of jokes ;)
you are right, I don't even want to get much faster than this, its mainly in my head.. I have a family that relies on me..
Podpora zo Slovenska 😁 skvelé videa Rado . Držím palce 😄👍 Nech sa darí...
dakujem Richard, drzte sa doma!
"wooohooo" The involuntary sound made by everyone who has ridden a two stroke ever.
haha, exactly!
Awesome video
Thanks, glad you like it!
As long as you "don't know", you are free to believe what ever you want. I have the 2019 model, and I am the only person here who will tell you what is wrong with it.
It is too damn tall to start with. You get used to it with crappy corner speed, and dead stop tip overs, I will not. I lowered my seat 1", (which you may not be above to do with this new, and taller seat.), and took off 6.35% of suspension travel at both ends, (about .75 inches). The jetting is very rich, (typical really for a carbed 2-stroke off the floor,--but not many know how to get that 2hp back). The power is really soft off the bottom and in the mid range, but revs good like a 125. I will fix that too, (rider preference really) with higher compression, a new reed vale, and a head mod I am working on, (I port/stroke 2-stroke engines for a living). I am heavier now, so I did not expect the bike to have the suspension springs I need, byt my 2019 was the worst set up 250cc MX bike I ever bought off the showroom floor. I have never had to do so much work to a bike---to get it "ride-able". Stock, it was sky scrapper tall with a front end down posture that felt like it could wash out the front wheel in a straight line of a loose dirt road.
If you are under 5'11" tall and get this bike. Send it to me and I will fix it for you, so you can get maximum enjoyment from your riding.
Now MXA used to be a very good MX mag. If you read their tests, you knew what you were going to buy. This bike was a total surprise. I know how to make it perfect though. :)
Imagine if it had a Smartcarb, V Force, FMF exhaust. She would rip even more ! 👍
@@herrion2412 that's not true. Smart carbs are know to have a better bottom end and takes a stock throttle cable, on the fly adjustable and the slides don't wear out. I know of several people who have dumped their lectron for a smart carb and have been happy they did
I would love either of them 🤣
Keihin is pretty dang good too!
How was the vibration in this bike? How noticeable is the vibration compared to the KTM 2 stroke?
not much at all, little bit on the pegs.. did not bother me
How was the vibration in the hands?
it was really good, did not bother me at all. I could feel some on my feet but hands pretty good.
Whats the power band like on the YZ 250X compared to the YZ 250?
x should have more bottom and not such a crazy hit, but I did not ride latest 250x yet.. so cant really tell
The 250x get any changes?
Not this year, I think in 2023
If they ever make the X model YZ250 with electric start I’ll buy one.
Still waiting for electric start before I buy one, got the ktm 250xc instead.
Rado !!!! As a honest Yamaha guy I just got 2 of the monster edition 😂😂😂😂😂
no way man! did you really get 2?? haha
@@dirtniron yes sir !!!!
Have you ridden the latest KTM 250 SX ? Would be a nice comparison !
yes, that would be good video. Hope to get one for the review
Why not Starter ?
It only causes extra weight and it can break, battery is dead after the bike has been sitting for a while. Really not needed on a 250 2 stroke. Keep it simple and reliable.
yes, Yamaha went simple and reliable plus no extra weight. there is really no need for a starter at the track
Because its a 2 stroke, your that lazy to kick it "1" time, maybe 2 cold start, and maintain a battery and buy a new one after a few years and add the extra weight and the starter can fail down the road or the cables can corrode and have to clean, OR You Can Just Kick It Like All 2 Stroke's !!!
Do they make yellow plastics?
I am sure they will
Great vid as always Rado! Thinking about trading my 250f in and grabbing one of these as a play bike for the track. Any thought?
Go for it! I think you would love it..
suspension is good, powerband feels little bit different to last year , idk maybe the carb or its just my feeling(?)
yes, powerband has more connection to the ground, feel little more 4stroky.. its the airbox design that allows more airflow and changes the characteristics of the power delivery.. I liked it, doesnt get crazy when getting on the pipe and has better roll-on power
What’s better then this bike ? Tell me one u dong gotta rebuild every time u ride it
Can i be a mechanic for team yamaha?
i love this bike !
thanks for sharing!
Looking really good on the bike!
thanks Manuel, bike is great!
Great review. Can’t wait until they give the 250x these same cosmetic updates. Not sure why Yamaha didn’t do this
yea, I think 2023
Nice to see two strokes are surviving.
Beautiful machine.
Can a 15 year old beginner ride it?
Not a good idea. I grew up buying my own and riding dirt bikes, and we started out small. It can be easy for a pretty good rider to take their skills for granted and say it is fine. But IMO, I am sure I would have gotten hurt more by starting out with a MX racing bike. The important part is getting something that he is not scared of, even if he will out grow it in a year. That experience will transfer better to a faster bike with some experience under his belt. My 3rd bike in 78 was a YZ100 at 14 years old. I remember my neighbors telling me "You can't handle that bike",---and they were almost right.
@@EarthSurferUSA wow! Thanks for your info, really appreciate it… I am looking for a good dune bike and have heard that 125 smokers are just weak there, what is a good dune bike for me?
@@AK-hv6wv a 125 is more than enough for dunes
Is this the new YZ?
yep, thats a brand new 2022 yz250
a movie was recorded there
Jay at 8:25
😉
Moto dos meus sonhos 💓💓💓
if they let me test it out i would have to ride it home 😭
Zdravím z české republiky dobrá práce
Dik Lukas, zdravim naspat domov 👍
That's OK. I lowered mine to a normal rider height, and cut in my own side plate hole to grab under the top rail of the sub frame, (under the seat), so I can lift it on the stand, that I also lowered. I got tired of grabbing the lower rail sub frame and accidentally grabbing/touching the hot pipe.
The bikes are too tall for anybody under 5'11" tall. There is no rational reason why the 2-strokes got as tall as a 4-stroke has to be. But maybe the reasoning is the same as making a 4-stroke engine faster, and not allowing 2-strokes to overbore to keep up. Somebody does not want you to have an advantage on a 2-stroke,---and a tall bike is a disadvantage.
It is just against physics, and the reason why you have to find a berm or you feel like a fish out of water. You "get used to it". Some people get used to prison also.
interesting, thanks for sharing
Ahoj, zdravím z Česka 😀👋🏻
Nazdar Filipe!! ;)
So what is with calling the YZ a yzed definitely not a fan of that
in US you say "zee" in British english they say "zed" .. so in UK or Australia they call them like that..
👍🏾👍🏾
Moto tá perfeita
Sick as, Japanese come back.
right on!
Proper!
....if everyone started buying two strokes again, than maybe the AMA and FIM would return the Nationals and MXGP back to Two Stroke.
You underestimate the power of the green movement idiots
@@Yodumeee ...well, yes.....there are the Watermelons.
doesnt look too good for a 2 stroke bikes, MX still ok but they will slowly go away in offroad market starting in CA.. sadly
Indonesia subtitle pliss
Gah, that is a good looking bike.
$7800 ?!! Wow 😳
not too bad, right?
Too bad it doesn't come with a red or green sticker!
yea, thats our sad reality in California
I like motor
ummm its def the same speed
HP wise
Please make a video with Indonesian subtitles so that i understand this video better, i am from Indonesia
it would make way more sense for you to learn english, life will get much easier for you..
@@dirtniron 🤣yes
Yamaha did this to sell more parts to make all their old bikes look 2022
Better suspension. They had the same for years lol
Nice video..greeting new freind 🙏
thanks bro!
🤩🤩🤩
So much engine braking. Should clutch in and rev it when decelerating
Been proven over and over that it does not negatively effect 2 stroke motors. U just look like a pubescant kid revving your bike doing that
I am used to 4strokes on the track.. also little bit of engine brake no big deal I think.. but yea, I can get better for sure
Still 2 stroke on yamaha
yea, at least some action from Japan!!
Now here is something that will save you and your local dealer some time and money. If you have a bike with "out of date plastic", (like my 2019, that I bought a 2014 front fender for), you better go after market. Yamaha is having their older plastic produced in some factory with no quality control. The 2014 fenders I bought, (OEM Yamaha fenders), were both twisted terribly, and I had to go after market. As a manufacturing expert myself, (with a quality engineering degree as one of my college degrees), I never thought I would see such poor quality come from a Japanese bike manufacture. That junk never should have seen light outside of the factory. They should have been ground up, put in the hopper and injected properly. I don't think you will have that problem with current plastic, as my stock 2019 fender was perfect for quality,---just a stupid abstract art design that I can not stand on my bike. What is with the meaningless arrow design and the transformer broken bird beak front tenders?
You did here cali is baning gas dirt toys right. Not just bikes
yea I did.. sad
still no starter 🤦🏻♂️
It's called a 2 stroke not a fan of no seat bike's it's like sitting on a 2 by four really tall bad handling bike
first!
Damn she's a sexy bike!!
Shame they didn't go for the lighter 4t style swingarm, axle, hub and linkage
You seemed to love the 2005 kx 250, do you like this new yz 250 even more?
Yea, this new yz is awesome
@@dirtniron sounds cool
@@dirtniron is the KX 2nd best though?