Which Bike Should You Buy? | 2022 250 MX Shootout

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2 жыл бұрын

Footage - Casey Davis
Most of the 2022 machines are officially here and refinement seemed to be the name of the game in the 250 class, as small changes - rather than major overhauls - highlight the Yamaha YZ250F, while, the Gas Gas MC250F, Husqvarna FC 250, KTM 250SX-F, and Kawasaki KX250 returned unchanged. However, the Honda CRF250R came into 2022 as an all-new machine and arguably the most anticipated bike of the year. We’ve been comparing the bikes since we started taking delivery of the 2022s way back in July and after one final day of back-to-back testing the six bikes (Suzuki is unchanged and unreleased at the moment and has politely requested to not contend in the 2022 shootout), our panel of six test riders arrived at a verdict and crowned the 2022 Swapmoto Live 250 MX Bike of the Year.

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@barnescycle 2 жыл бұрын

The title should read “see all these bikes? We like Yamaha” 😂

@eddietautkus30031 2 жыл бұрын

But then it wouldn’t make for good clickbait. Gotta get those views. Hahaha. Wish you the best guys. 👍🏻🏁🖤

@rfair123 2 жыл бұрын

Seems just a little unrealistic that there's no disparity amongst the rider's top picks. No lap times either. I'll bet once set up, any of those bikes can and will be winning at the local level.

@thegrossmansmx 2 жыл бұрын

That's why they left out Suzuki lol

@jaydensouthey6813 2 жыл бұрын

Of corse they can, bikes are awesome from every manufacturer, its just personal preference

@jpesicka999 Жыл бұрын

You never rode a YZ250F or YX450F? If you did it would seem more realistic.

@rfair123 Жыл бұрын

@@jpesicka999 I've ridden them all and own a pretty well built YZ250F .....

@BillStraub303 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don for putting in the work!

@dbmbrbkb 2 жыл бұрын

I am going for Moto TM simce 1998! Thanks for this Great Video. 🙏🏻 Greetings from Germany

@robkeller8008 2 жыл бұрын

Its all personal opinion, Im an Ex New england pro rider from long time ago, Vet A level now.. I currently have a 2021 yzf250 and its got alot of meat with the power but it runs out quick and i have to shift twice as much around the track as my slightly modded 2019 Honda 250f, I also prefer the turning and flickability of The Honda, yamaha just takes a little more effort, once used to the yzf you dont notice the width unless your jumping off any of the other bikes. Personally, ive ridden a 2022 Honda and the power is Really close to my yamaha, hard to tell them apart. I currently am on a waiting list for a 2022 Honda 250f... I THINK its better than the yamaha for my style and how i ride.

@masondekeyrel6539 2 жыл бұрын

I just sold a 2022 CRF250R because the power was way less than I thought it should have compared to the Yz250F.

@eddietautkus30031 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input Rob. Definitely agree at the end of the day it’s more personal preference than anything. You could have a full factory bike with no flaws whatsoever, but if you aren’t comfortable with it, it could very easily hurt you as we have seen with so many very talented riders. Also at times I disagree with the shootouts as they are basing these bikes off of just one track which as great as a bike may be on a Cali track, it could be horrible on a track in Florida or a New England track such as Unadilla or Southwick. Wish you all the best my friend and hope you along with your family are doing well. 👍🏻🏁🖤

@morganlockerby8125 2 жыл бұрын

My 19 250f with factory connection n my choice of Carmichael bars, I did other mods too but the thing rode like a board I could not ride that bike it pulled really really hard and good though ended up going back to a 125 found myself getting caught up in life with no time to ride but I was always comfy on a kawi 250

@Davido50 2 жыл бұрын

Honest assessment. I prefer Yamaha or KTM myself. Try a KTM you might change your choice!

@chazzgonzalez1356 2 жыл бұрын

Someone not crying about yz shrouds being wide? Wow finally a man

@pablocrunk9047 2 жыл бұрын

What do you expect from swapmoto they have yamaha adverts at the start of every video 😂😂 having keefer be a tester is comical “ blu cru” 🤣🤣

@thegrossmansmx 2 жыл бұрын

i agree. but the yamaha is an amazing bike. you can tell they dont hide the bias well though which is bad reviewing.

@davidleasterlingjr2038 2 жыл бұрын

Right. Yamaha pays them well.... period

@iandaniel4633 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since Husqvarna came back, the shootout lineups always looked like a group of power rangers. The ones from the 90s.

@devinlaboda2572 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 lmao

@caydenthompson126 2 жыл бұрын

Ride blue but don't vote blue. Simple.

@eric6rock 2 жыл бұрын

🙏

@bprickard 2 жыл бұрын

🏁👈😎👍

@Davido50 2 жыл бұрын

Yamaha #1

@dennismillus4581 2 жыл бұрын

I would pick whatever Chassi would suit my CR500 engine best. I am leaning towards the CRF and the KTM chassi. The removal and installation of a CR500 motor in those chassis. Makes the ultimate bike. Pat Foster you should install a CR500 motor in your Favorite Chassi. The Heavy YZF....

@eddietautkus30031 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I can see where these riders are coming from, I think any rider looking to buy a new bike should test every one of them out for themselves. Each and every one of these bikes have their strongpoints, but I have seen first hand that the best reviewed and raved about bike could sometimes not truly be the best. It is awesome though watching you guys put in so much hard work each year to give your input on each bike and for that, I say God bless you guys and wish each and every one of you all the best. 👍🏻🏁🖤

@TheCureThatKillz 2 жыл бұрын

Are there shops or places where you can demo or test bikes out?

@eddietautkus30031 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCureThatKillz some shops do have open demo days where for like $40 or maybe more, all you have to bring is your gear and you can run some laps on whatever bike brand they are demoing. May have to search around, but they happen. Hope that helped and hope you are doing well. Wish you along with your family the best. 👍🏻🏁🖤

@jeffrohn4248 2 жыл бұрын

Dropping Knowledge as Usual!

@dominicportillo1 2 жыл бұрын

True Blue till the day I die

@RadioReprised 2 жыл бұрын

Drill holes in the air box on the Gas Gas and instant 3rd place for cheap.

@thegrossmansmx 2 жыл бұрын

I hate when they say that shit about the gas gas and husky. "Well the ktm wins cuz it didn't let gas gas and husky use their vented airbox design" like cmon dude. Take the covers off run em side by side. It's a 2 way tie with husky and ktm and gas gas slightly behind.

@dannysmith6035 2 жыл бұрын

Yamaha jumps well. My Honda pulls hard & handles well.

@ls1_cammeroh 2 жыл бұрын

You’re most likely not pro pick a color and buy it. I ride a Suzuki even though they say it’s the worst in other shootouts I like my bike doesn’t let me down

@seanredmond141 2 жыл бұрын

Suzukis are great. 90% of the people hating on suzuki have never even ridden one.

@ls1_cammeroh 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanredmond141 very true

@Makta972 Жыл бұрын

How's the maintenance ?

@ls1_cammeroh Жыл бұрын

@@Makta972 just regular maintenance go by my hour meter except the air filter I always change it early. I haven’t adjusted my valves in close to 35 hours I’ve checked them but always in spec bike has 78 hours on all original parts

@mitchelljordan447 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Yamaha guy at heart, currently on a yz250f. But man the honda’s are by far the prettiest bikes out there.

@luca.966. 2 жыл бұрын

I got the same opinion. I also ride a yz250f 21' but thinking about buying a crf450r because they are looking so good.

@jpesicka999 Жыл бұрын

Yamaha is great but I'm thinking GAS GAS with a Yoshimura pipe and KYB conversion.

@kochj0713 Жыл бұрын

Not sure why you can’t just bring a rm250 and run it?

@gricasmoto3745 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy I didn't go and trade my 21 crf250rx for the 2022. After a few upgrades and tweaks, I found and gain a good bit of power through the whole powerband. I'll wait a couple years for honda to get things right with their new model bike before making a trade, maybe!

@Cmoney111 2 жыл бұрын

If you own a gas gas respond to me with how much you like it, and what I should get to improve it if I am to get one. Im between that, the Honda, and if I can find a Yamaha. Thanks

@upsidedownbruh5281 2 жыл бұрын

First mod to the gas gas is the map switch.

@TWITCH772 2 жыл бұрын

4 strokes? [x]

@Davido50 2 жыл бұрын

Yamaha or KTM easy! Can't go wrong. None are bad by any means. Get what you like! If you race tho.. Yamaha or KTM.

@ssse3123 2 жыл бұрын

summary: one guy likes kawi and all others like yami. no info about other bikes.

@nathanrobinson3257 2 жыл бұрын

So how much did Yamaha pay you

@joshuaross4644 2 жыл бұрын

So either they’re all YZ riders ( except for one ) or YZ Bucks are Back 😉

@jeremy_beckers 2 жыл бұрын

Blu Cru all day.

@bbqgigi5510 2 жыл бұрын

before even watching this video - i would have bought a Honda

@calworthington4523 2 жыл бұрын

For the next shootout you should blindfold the riders so they don’t know what brand they’re riding and their opinions aren’t biased…….. just a suggestion 😏

@taylorshytle 2 жыл бұрын

This!!!

@calworthington4523 Жыл бұрын

@thebackcountrybiker9468 wow my guy, wow. It’s a joke

@wtfftw24 2 жыл бұрын

It would be the 250 Fantic smoker but... Anyways

@MichaelSmith-pg6gi Жыл бұрын

The technology is so high these days the average guy would be more than satisfied with any of them.

@davidleasterlingjr2038 2 жыл бұрын

They are saying this for newbies that can buy and ride. Any experienced rider is going to setvup their bike. Period

@shadowkick2852 2 жыл бұрын

Where is Suzuki?!!!

@thegrossmansmx 2 жыл бұрын

where it belongs

@view_christian111 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the description

@Epicsendz 2 жыл бұрын

Its going to take the cake

@kontrollme9034 2 жыл бұрын

Why yamaha always win I’m pretty some are just bias. Honda and Kawasaki probably was better then Yamaha this year honestly

@samoliverio7455 Жыл бұрын

Getting that Yamaha ad money this year huh? Most biased "shootout" ever, literally it was top picks for each, and oh look SMLs sponsor won! Why did the others lose? What did you like, what didn't you? It may be long winded but it gives watchers a sense of what is what.

@rfair123 2 жыл бұрын

The Democratic Party has ruined the color Blue, I wouldn't buy a Yamaha unless they went back to their original Yellow. So Honda it is! Didn't think this could be made political did you? 😂😂😂

@TheBlobGaziev 2 жыл бұрын

Amen