Thank you Yamaha for keeping the 2 strokes alive!

I ride both 2 and 4 strokes. There is something really fun about a 2 stroke on the pipe that I don't get from 4 strokes. I love the violent rush of power, the sound, the smell.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Obviously the yz250 is still super competitive we are all proud of Jared lesher

Great timing of this video, a 2023 YZ250 just made the 450 supercross main this weekend at Atlanta

Keep the kickstart forever please. That’s the most satisfying way to start a dirt bike.

That Keihin carb is great. I've been using them for years. No need to change something that works so well and it's cheap to produce. Keeping costs down for people is important.

A true testament to how good this bike is, was Jared Lesher making a 450 main event on YZ250. First time in 17 years a 2 stroke was in a 450 main event.

I have 2001 and 2008 Yz 250. Amazing! Strong! Though and never brake down ! Great bikes! Theses are man bikes!!! 2 stroke!

I just bought one yesterday. I've been running her in up and down my street. Running c12 with klotz super tech @36:1. I live in south lake Tahoe so, I'm well over 7,000 ft da. I've only hit the little road jump by my house and the berm going into it so far but I can tell you my 2022 yz450 is gonna get dusty because this is SOOOOO MUCH MORE FUN!!!!!!! Even the wife is like "it sounds so sexy honey! Why doesn't it sound like a fart like the other one?" I just tell her she's pretty and that I love her. Easier than explaining the difference between a 2 cycle and 4 cycle engine. I explained internal combustion a few months ago and she had a headache for a week.

KZfaq recommendations really want me to get a 2 stroke…

Thinking about ditching my Rmz 450 for one of these. Bike looks amazing.

I hope that Honda Suzuki and Kawasaki decide to jump back in the market with two strokes again they would definitely sell bikes like hot cakes. The two stroke market is here and all the old bikes prices are continuing to to go up.

I'll always support Yamaha and their 2 strokes are the best. Thank you blue team!

Well done on another great review, I Love my 22 YZ250 puts a smile on my face every time I ride it

2 strokes for life. They are just more fun to ride! Keep ‘em going Yamaha thank you 😎

One of the very few reviews where the test pilot is obviously enjoying himself and popping the front end at will, and that’s the clincher not everyone is a full on racer but we all want a fun bike and reliable to boot well done Yamaha👏🏻👏🏻

Don't fix what ain't broke. Love my YZ250X

Been riding a yz250 for 23 years! Best bike ever!

I’ll be on one for the pro nationals! Love the bike🤘🏻🤘🏻

The aluminum 2t frame is cool,, and I really love the black pipe!

I hope they never change it just keep making a reliable old smoker

I Just swapped a new wr450 for a 23 yz250 , best decision ever I reckon . It’s sooo much more fun to ride 😊

brian dude shifts at right time, rides it where it should be

Glad to see 2 strokes creeping back in

I ride a 2020 KTM 450 sx-f but still love riding my yz-250 two stroke! The power band is just so responsive and the pick up is just un-worldly fast.

Best bike ever created!

Makes me proud to have always been a YZ fan. They haven’t changed much bcuz in the early 2000’s theyd reached the pinnacle of 2 stroke moto X.

Been waiting for this. Bought a 2023 Yamaha YZ250.....September 2022. 🤘

Beautiful bike. Cant wait to buy one this summer.

Yamaha needs to make a yz500 Now to compete against 450s

A 250cc 2 strokes shootout would be great for 2023!

Josh, is there a possibility we see you at a pro national on a 250 2 stroke this summer? Whether it be a YZ or austrian bike, I think with a built engine and good suspension you would definitely be able to qualify for one.

its just looks so nice when they pull up the hill in a wheely in a curve. this is the most fun next to jumping 🙂 just did that today a view times and its just feels gnarly every single time. i love it!!! MX till i die 🙂 and if i am ever able to safe enough money, i will get myself a almost new or even a brand new YZ125. the 250 is a bit to heavy for me with my 60kg. currently i ride a RM250 from 1997 and shes a beast. still great to ride, but very exhausting. i guess i would have more fun on a yz125, even tho i would perfer a 250 from the sound and the power. 2 STROKE 4 EVER 🥳 oh an i just remebered, when i was 16 in 2001 i had a poster in my room from the yz250 and i really wanted this bike since then.

I love my 2007 YZ250. Don't need anything else.

*Looking at buying a yz250x* for the kind of riding I do… still love my 05 ram 250‼️

The over rev sounds good in the air,shame it won't pull those revs hooked up.nice looking bike.

I love mine. So much fun ripping around on a two smoke

im 60 and i miss being young i miss riding so many problems

Dam I miss having a Yamaha

Yamaha's nuts, they kill the 2 Stokes then are the only Japanese 2 Stoke still around...ironic, or smart.

Will always be my favorite!!!

I LOVE THIS BIKE.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love the 2 stroke. Thanks Yamaha👍🏻👌🏻🙏🏻

New KTM 250SX or Yamaha YZ250? Which would you buy ...& why? I'm between both machines right now & looking for intelligent opinions. 💯

Really usable bike ❤

this is going to be my daily driver in a few years when I move to Wyoming XD

Just bought 250x for my son. 2ckokes 4ever

When will Yamaha give us the YZ300?

That’s it! I’m buying one.

Anyone else notice how long the silencer is? Seems like it grows every year. I bet just switching to a shorty would change the powerband.

The YZ250 is a legend. Get one while you can!

You know I was a big Honda rider back in the day but I have to give a huge shout out to Yamaha and KTM for keeping the 2 strokes alive. They are the only true racing machines. I’m gonna go a step further and say someone either needs to change the AMA rules or just say the hell with them and open up a new organization where all riders that race get points which gives them their number at the end of the year. The other thing is get every bike rider to join the organization so that they have have a pro season on 2 strokes only and get well paid and have the best riders. The sport has badly damaged due to 4 strokes and the fan base is down to nothing as well as not being able to reach the youth. It’s not the EPA that has caused this issue because the 2 strokes are still raced and sold. The problem is no one wants the 2 stroke being that they have to race a class up which is not fair. I will never understand how that rule came into affect. The 4 strokes were to slow so they made the 2 strokes race a class up. That should tell you everything right there. The 4 strokes are simply not good enough. Yes they are smoother but it takes away from the feel of racing and of course it’s smoother and it’s because it’s slower and a 4 stroke gas engine and not a racing engine

I had recently gotten the TC125 2023 Heritage great bike but never run green map. It fouled the plug and had to get a KTM 85 spark plug which well it worked! About 3 years ago I tried the yz125 2007 I believe I loved the cockpit it felt comfortable the Husqvarna sits lower but the shift lever and rear brake lever is way to close. A plus to for the old carbs is not worrying about the battery, but yet again the carb thing. By the way the rider on the YZ was killing it had the ET, and Jett Style!

Josh was blessed with a Yamaha 250. Thank You God!!!!! Now God will you get rid of Will Christien!!

2 strokes for life. Sweet bike and looks a lot of fun! but sadly still no eft/elec start. The euros are still miles ahead.

What was the jetting?

i just wish theyd bring back the steel frame for these bikes. the steel yz is still in my opinion the best bike ive ever ridden.

I’ll have one soon

World legendary 250 yz

Is there anything better than a YZ-250, nope!

Yamaha IZZZ the catz meow!!!🤩🇺🇸👍

2 strokes need to come back again. 4 stroke has too many parts and are far too expensive.

Really the only thing I want Yamaha to do is offer an enduro YZ. The the YZ just a touch further and make it a badass woods bike.

LOVE IT!!

Still prefer the bikes being white with gold rims .

Sweet bike ! Those are pretty good .

10:20, I don't think that zip tie has moved, still lots of travel left in those forks!!

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I rode 2 strokes a long time ago.. about the time I quit riding was the time the YZF400 was new. Now I'm looking to get back into it with my boys and it's like where did the 2 strokes go? When was the takeover and why??

Looks like a great bike, too bad they aren't for sale anywhere

Anyone know why Yamaha was the only one out of the 4 big Japanese companys that still makes 2 strokes.

real weight with lighter plastic?🤔

1.8 gallons now, smaller tank. Fuel economy improved?

Sweet high tec.

As a begginer what should I buy the 125 or 250?

What they must do is remove the powervalve exhaust. There must be residual oil exiting the cylinder so that it will lubricate the exhaust valve barrel. This obviously is bad for emissions.

Thank you Yamaha

Man, that zip tie on the right fork was showing lots of unused travel? Hopefully that was reset before it was ridden? Otherwise I'm now scared of the stiffer spring rates...LOL

The answer to the jetting “issue” ? Lectron Billetron… nuff said..

I dont think anything out there sounds as good as this bike it sounds like a swarm of killer bees that's why YAMAHA!!! RULES!!!

I have always been a Kawasaki guy but being out of the sport for ten years when I get another bike it will most likely be a Yamaha since they have kept the beloved two stroke in the game, shame on you Kawasaki and all other brands that do not give the choice of a fire breathing two smoke!!!

Fuel Inj bikes are heavy on fuel anyway so why. Yz real 2T power

Another thing about the tbi 125’s.. no pistons available! What a joke. Bike is completely worthless without basic top end replacement parts. About to light mine on fire and call it a day.

Looks like my ‘05 with blue rims 😂

Folks need to come together as a collective and protest AMAs displacement rules that hold no weight seeing the 4 strokes are faster then the starting 2 strokes. They made the displacement difference on purpose to allow thumpers to grow and spread. Now that they have, let’s make sure they keep shit equal like they did way back when and allow 250 smokers with the 250f class and 300+ smokers with 450s. #wontchangeunlesswecometogerher

Don’t thank Yamaha for still making 2 strokes. Only reason they still make them is guilt bc they came out with the yz400 that killed the 2 strokes.

3:03 (in regards to the ktm fuellys) the MFG’s should do the ‘figuring out’, I don’t understand this idea of beta testing a $12,000 dirt bike with your most loyal customers. Someone clue me in as to why they release a bike that doesn’t run properly?

is that a stock dent

Honda , what happen to you and the 2 stroke ?

Why isn’t there a engine brake.

i have a question. Can i ride this in my neiborhood?

The company that created & started the 4-Stroke mania back in 2000-2001…….they never stopped producing their winning 2-Stoke 250 setup. Everyone else did. Maybe they’ve been hammering out some bad ass 2-Stroke Engineering Innovations for the past 20+ years without telling anyone about it??! Most likely not the case but a guy can still hope and dream. They started the 4-Stroke craze. All the other Manufacturers jumped on board and shut down their 2-Stroke production lines. Except Yamaha. The company that lit the fire that everyone else flew right into like a bunch of fucking moths to a porch light. Lol. Well eventually here soon that shit tide that lasted 20 years is going to shift back the other direction back to 2-Strokes. So hold on to your nipples and blow the dust off of your Crusty/Crusty Demons 1-30 VHS tapes. And let’s back to mixing some 50:50 in the driveway.

2stroke or 4stroke

38 mm ?

1st. Thank you Yamaha 2nd. EFI ( Electronic Fuel injection) for 4-Strokes is fine. It makes sense. EFI has no place or business being on or designed into or built into a 2-Stroke dirtbike. Pump gas is relatively very very consistent. 2-Stroke 50:50 mix (mixed by the everyday average American Joe weekend rider) is not consistent. Too many variables and potential screw ups. And if you add EFI onto an already failed system/setup/situation/mistake by Average Joe then it creates a slew of mechanical issues and trouble shooting and a bunch of pissed off weekend riders that couldn’t fix the bike not starting situation by replacing the spark plug.

How is it not fuel injected

Carb issues. In a word - Lectron

I think Yamaha can't make a better motor, and that's why it hasn't changed in 19 years

I'm going to wait when they make fuel injection

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