| Yamaha's profilation of this bike | 
  | A light aluminum frame housing a patented YPVS® Power valve-equipped ripper of an engine results in an awesome power-to-weight ratio. The YZ250 is ready to race out of the crate, complete with a ProTaper® aluminum handlebar, titanium footpegs, gripper seat, and Excel rims. | 
    
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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model                    
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                                    Yamaha YZ250                         | 
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                            Year model                    
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                                    2012                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    Cross / motocross                         | 
| Price as new | US$ 7150.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    Single cylinder, two-stroke                         | 
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                            Engine details                    
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                                    Reed-valve inducted                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    8.9:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    66.4 x 72.0 mm (2.6 x 2.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor. Keihin  PWK38S                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    CDI                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Wet sump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Multiplate, wet                         | 
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                            Driveline                    
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                                    Constant-mesh 5-speed                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    300 mm (11.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Fully adjustable single shock                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    315 mm (12.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    80/100-21                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    110/90-19                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Hydraulic                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    250 mm (9.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Hydraulic                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    245 mm (9.6 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    103.0 kg (227.0 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    993 mm (39.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2177 mm (85.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    828 mm (32.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    381 mm (15.0 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1481 mm (58.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    7.95 litres (2.10 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Blue/White, White/Red                         | 
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                            Factory warranty                    
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                                    30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty)                         | 
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            Further information         | 
    
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