Is the YZ250FX a good trail bike?

The 2020 YZ250FX is a great off-road bike for trail riding as well as racing. As it turns out, it might even be one of the greatest trail bikes that Yamaha has ever made. For 2020, Yamaha gave the YZ250FX the same chassis and motor changes that the motocross model got in 2019.

What’s the difference between YZ250F and YZ250FX?

In comparison to the YZ250F, the YZ250FX comes on electrically smooth off the bottom and revs much further than most could ever demand in cross-country racing. First and second gears are slightly lower than the YZ250F, third gear is the same ratio, and fourth through sixth are increasingly taller than the YZ250F.

How much horsepower does a 2020 YZ250FX have?

Powering this Japanese motorcycle is a liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve, 250cc four-stroke engine. We ran the YZ250F on our rear-wheel dyno to determine peak output from Yamaha’s 250 four-stroke motocross bike. We documented 38.2 hp at 12,500 rpm and 18.5 pound-feet of torque at 8,500 rpm.

Is Yamaha or KTM better?

The KTM is better on the motocross track or in conditions where stiffness is needed. It does not really like trail riding as much as the YZFX. But the Yamaha is surprising on the track for how well it works off-road. Both of these bikes are right where they need to be for off-road racing.

Which is better KTM 250 or yz250fx?

The bike excelled in the faster sections of the Glen Helen course where there was fast straights, sweeping corners, and plentiful traction. The KTM excels in faster conditions where you can let it revvvv out. Transmission on the KTM is really good… except for the 6th gear.

What kind of power does a Yamaha YZ250F have?

It was fourth in the pony parade after Husqvarna and KTM (and just a hair behind Kawasaki on peak horsepower). And, the margin between the class-leading orange and white bikes and the blue one was almost 4 horsepower. Power production is important, but the 2016 YZ250F proved that power placement can trump mega numbers.

What kind of suspension does yz250fx dirt bike have?

As far as our YZ250FX goes, mods are minimal. Precision Concepts Racing, the same tuners who valve the Purvines Racing bikes that are winning the 250 Pro classes out West, have valved our suspension.

What makes a Yamaha yx250fx an enduro?

Note how far rearward the Yamaha YX250FX’s motor is slanted. This, combined with other features such as the centralized low fuel tank, Yamaha claims, helps with mass centralization. Both test riders agreed with the Blu Cru’s claims.

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