If Yamaha make a WR300X 6 speed it would fly off the shelves and instantly become a cult classic especially here in Australia 💯

So many 300 2strokes with efi, hydro clutch, counter balance, 6speed, etc… and with a $10,000+ price tag! The yz250x is popular bc of the price and reliability.

Nothing will replace the thrill of a two stroke. A four stroke is great but just doesn’t have that top end pull that throws you back in your seat.

kudos to Yamaha for keeping the Japanese two strokes alive, I agree a few updates would have them at the top of the hill.

Guys buying new enduro / woods bikes expect fuel injection, electric start, hydraulic clutch, counter balance, etc. We've been getting this from KTM for 5 years, no one wants to go backwards. It would be great to have some Japanese competition because $12K+ out the door for the Austrian bikes is getting old.

I wish Kawasaki would get back on the off road enduro 2 stroke bandwagon with a new kdx 300.

Agreed the 250x with e start alone would be great. The stock clutch isn't bad and 300 cc would be nice

Yes Yamaha needs to step up to modern time options, o still LOVE my 2020 yz250x

Need a 350 2-stroke with EFI, vibration reduction, and all the new updates. 60rwhp+-. Broad torque range. Shhtloads of low end. Compete against 450 4-bangers. WooO! 🤙

You can keep the hydro clutch (cable all day), but the rest is a hard "yes."

If Yamaha had a e start on the yz250x I would have left my dealer with that instead of my Beta.The tranny is more hare scramble/gncc than hard enduro but I would work with that.I won many offroad races on yz 250,s but demand e start on my bikes now.The excellent Yamaha suspension is such a major winner in my book.

Fantic and Minarelli did a real good job on this engine! This year Davide Guarneri raced a protype fantic XX 300 with this engine and he was able to lead the EnduroGp E3 class until a big injury stopped him!

Please let this happen - Yamaha is the perfect platform to accept this smooth piece of hardware!

Minarelli engine's have always been strong as a child I rode many bike's powered by minarelli's fantic's, gilera's, malaguti's. I look forward to seeing this new fantic in the flesh!!!👌

Great coverage - thank you!

I would like to see a true MX bike with 2T engine that is fuel injected because I feel that they would destroy the 4 strokes in Supercross and might even be better on fuel. The technology has been around since the 90s on sleds and outboards and what's even crazier about it is that they were found to produce lower emissions than their 4 stroke equivalents. Please make it and market it in America!

TM Racing has been building a counterbalanced, E start, E power valve, 250/300 2T for years. They come factory with KYB, aluminum frame and all the high end bits. And you can still get them with Keihin carbs.

Yamaha, like all Japanese manufacturers abandoned 2 stroke development many years ago which is why the only changes to the YZ250 are cosmetic and bolt on component, because of stricter emission requirements all the Japanese manufacturers deemed it unprofitable to further develop 2 stroke technology, unless Yamaha decides to change the way they do business you will not see the YZ250 engine change, the major expense of changing all the tooling and the engineering support required to make that expense profitable is a risk that Yamaha is just not willing to make, they literally handed the whole 2 stroke market to the Europeans and KTM saw the opportunity and ran with it and now dominate it because they have no real competition when it comes to bringing R&D into full scale manufacturing, one off hand built concepts are one thing but rarely do they ever develop into full scale production models available to the general public and when they do they are usually no where near what the original concept was.

i'm with you on this 100%

Very good content,Rado! Spot on👏👍

This is excellent news. Its also possibly better than you think. Remember most of the 2T 500's were just big bore/stroke jobs on a 250. All the things they have done to this engine work well with a larger capacity - electric start, direct injection - all tend to favour more cc's. I wonder how long it would be.

Being a Euro we know and trust Minarelli for sure! My son currently runs a KTM LC2 which is a 1997 KTM 300 exc chassis with a Minarelli-built Yam DT 125 LC engine, something that never got to the USA I guess. In fact all the DT125 and 200LC's were built in Europe as was the suspension etc as Yamaha also bought Paoli (ex Ceriani) to make Kayaba equipment in Italy.

Great video I hope they move forward with this engine or fantic starts a distribution in the United States

Zdarec Rado, jsem tvuj velky fanda a velký fanda značky YAMAHA , kterou mám sam v garazi a je opravdu vzrušující poslouchat tyto novinky. Doufám, že se vše, co zamysli tito 3 spolecni hraci podaří dotahnout a co nevidět nám tady v Evropě představí na trhu model YAMAHA YZ300X. Verim tomu, ze nas konecne ceka u YAMAHY nástup nové generace 2T právě i v oblasti ENDURA. Měj se Lukáš from CZ

I have been riding yamaha since 1967. I ride a 2020 yz250x now. Yes I have had kawasaki, ktm, husky, steens, Rickman, Honda, gasgas bikes too but always go back to yamaha. Raced motocross, enduro, and now trail ride 98% of time. I like 4T and 2T 50/50. Like having both. I have to tell you my yz250x is my favorite so far. Yes I would like an electric start even though I stall much less than most others I ride with that have electric start. I have to try harder not to stall due to lots of good technical riding I do and many places tough to restart with kickstarter not having clearance. I ride with approx 45 other riders. Actually over 100 riders in our grp that ride most every week as well as friends from other states and Canada. I wish I had the fantac 300. I would love to test it and show it off here in the states. I am actually getting ready to head out for 9 months to a yr riding all over the US and Canada. I was hoping the Fantic 300x would of already been released here in US. YZ250x is great 90% of the time but 300x grunt would be great along with electric start. 5 spd or 6 spd not sure witch I like better. 95% time don't need another gear so not a deal breaker. My stock carb works great with the main and pilot jet minor change. Also for various elevations from 1000 ft above sea level to 14,000 I just adjust the air fuel mixture screw. Do this quite often because I ride desert and even a little snow with several altitude levels between. Arizona has it all including dunes. I would love to by the Fantic, test it and write about the pros and cons and make suggestions improvements. Nice thing about yamaha is the rims don't crack and stay true without having to retorque spokes, the engines are very reliable including clutch and piston very slow to wear. I use synthetic in gear box and 2T mix. Also chain. I ride many of the new bikes that come out but always happy to throw my leg over my yamahas. Handling, performance, reliability, looks is always complimented from previous yamaha owners. Even though they are riding ktms, huskies, sherco, gasgas, honda, those that owned yzs in the past most always say their YZs were great bikes. I would like to get my hands on a fantic 300. I have heard that yamaha is going to build the 300x but I have been waiting for that to happen for several years. Let me know if I could get the Fantic and I am ready to make it happen.

There’s a plethora of 300 and below 2-Ts. We need a 2-T that’s competitive with 450 4-T for us MX fans. So this 300 is exciting but falls short.

A WR300x would be a great off road weapon..make sure it’s counterbalanced and bring it!! Yamaha needs to compete with the Euro bikes in Offroad!

I would like to see Yamaha just build a carbed 300 case reed inducted 2 stroke with estart and a nice 6 speed wide ratio gear box.

My deposit is ready if it goes into a Yamaha. Happy to see the new engine is TBI and not TPI like the previous concept was

A 250 2 stroke with a lower and softer seat would be very desirable. Also an engine vibration counterbalance shaft is a gotta have item.

yeah 2-stroke with powervalve. 🙌👏

Absolutely, a YZ 300 e-start 6 speed will be be a giant killer. They already have e the best suspension, ergonomics and durability.

Rumor is Yamaha will offer a factory big bore 300 kit for the YZ250X in '24.

They should make some engines that can also handle e85/straight alcohol fuel, it would be neat tech

Just buy a Sherco it's already all of those things.

Yamaha really needs this. There sales would go through the roof. No doubt

Ahoj Rado,tiež som sa potešil tomuto motoru už dávnejšie.Uvidíme či sa dočkáme aj produkčnej verzie u Yamahy...Každopádne MotoriMinarelli u Yamahy boli,sám mám XT 660 Z 2008 a ten je od nich.Myslím,že sa podieľali aj na vývoji famózneho dvojvalca CP2 Tenere 700,XSR700...Veľa dobrých motorov tu v EU zabíja politika z Bruselu.Nech sa ti darí,drž sa.💪😉

Love 2 smokes! What's your brand?

Rado Rado Rado, when are you giving us a KTM 300/250 XC TBI review? Don’t worry about these Yz future bikes, we want to know what you think of the TBI bikes available now. Maybe do a 125xc while you are at it. Loved your previous YZ125x videos.

If they ever came out a yz300x that competed with the euro bike with Electric start...i would go straight to the dealer to place my order

Hi great movie very nice ride ;)

KTM group has taken MX to new heights. Invigorating other European brands. This is excellent. The Japanese brands are so far behind its ridiculous!

That’s the new fantic engine

Counter balancer is the new fad, I remember when all the Gas Gas Legacy guys pulled the balancer out back when the 250 and 300 came with them💡

Fingers crossed 🤞🏾. If it lands in Australia 🇦🇺 I will buy one.

YZ Electric start would be great!

Looks awesome, though I'd be way more excited about Yamaha doing another rendition of the rd350/rz350/banshee 350 twin cylinder two stroke with TBI/TPI, electronic power valves etc. Even if it was only a 300cc for a new street bike like the r3 but maybe called something different like rd3 or rz3 since it'd be two diff platforms merging. 😈🤙 Sadly already know something like that would likely never be sold in the US and probably won't be made again, can always dream though lol.

I love Keihin carburetor yz300X I'll buy it

I have Minarelli AM5 50cc engine. And its amazing engine.

The FI system looks like the modified TSP system that they are currently offering for the TPI's (one injector in the cylinder and one injector before the throttle body). The starter location is interesting, 4t's use that but for some reason the "all new" '23 KTM 2t's still have the starter under the motor and directly driving the ignition flywheel. KTM might do that to be lighter or maybe it offers a mechanical advantage, making the 2t's start better as they need more starter RPM than the 4t's to start.

I’d love to graft a 300 2-stroke into my TW200…but I’d definitely have to put a new fork up front to get dual disc brakes, and that old drum in the rear would also need to be changed out for a disc! With a 28” inseam and a 74 year-old body, I just can’t hang off the side of the bike at every stop anymore, so the new bikes are out of the picture!

Minus the fuel injection, I would buy a YZ 300X

Yeah I'd try it Yamaha

The 300cc engine use pre-mix fuel or has separate lubrication system?

I have a wr300yz but no hydraulic clutch or electric start and it's a 2stroke.

Once ESR racing gets his casting system running I'll be ordering a 325 kit for my yz. Would love the e start etc but I'm not dropping $11 k on a KTM bike.

Love Fantic Bikes, but can’t get any of them near where I live. I have checked within a 300 mile radius, nothing!!

You can get two stroke street legal gasgas bikes in new England of America at channel. Kaplan America is selling them. Only us dealer.

in 2011 some people in new zealand put fuel injection on a yz 250. there was a video on you tube about there bike.

Pretty cool

I guess the pressure is on since KTM and the other Austrian brands are taking over the two stroke competition.

Everyone BUT Yamaha wants an updated YZ250-300 that will compete with KTM XC/w Obviously they just want to keep punching out clones for $$$ and don't care. That's why KTM has owned this sector of the market. Owned and raced many YZ's but on a Katoom now.

Think gas gas already has a 300cc efi 6spd bikes also a 500cc big bore kits available,,

If they need a 300 2T with hydraulic clutch, adjustable power valve and Keihin carb… just buy a Beta 300RR race edition!

Yeah nice .... now add + 200cc with that new counterbalance 500cc engine❤👁👃👁 yes PLEASE had me at YZ

Ivl got a yz250x and love it but I always wondered why they never just made a 300x with e start they will sell like hot cakes here in nz 🍻🤟🤙

As far as I know, out of the box, the Fantic 125cc´s 2stroke is better than the YZ.... This 300 will be a blast for sure. Cheers.

Six speed,six speed,six speed!

That motor appears to be cylinder reed induction. The Yamaha engine is obviously case reed induction, so what part of the engine is YZ based? It looks like a completely unique design vs. the current yamaha 2 stroke engine.

Is there already an update ? Do you know when they going to produce it ?

🤞🏾🤞🏾

I think 150 and 300's should be the standard 2 stroke sizes in motocross. I want to them used on the pro level again :(

It will take estart and TBI and counter balance to compete with KTM. As well as 350F.

I am really very curious about this as it is supposed to be euro 5 compatible. The problem here in Europe it's impossible to ride these bikes on the street because of that fucking euro regulation. Euro 5 sounds impossible to me

Yamaha are doing this as they are relaizing they are loosing bulk sales to the growing hard enduro market. It won't be long for Honda to follow suit too from what people have told me. Curious to see what they can bring to the table vs the KTM 300 platform. As so far mine has been awesome and I'd never go back to a 4stroke trail bike ever again.

Coming from a TPI 300 owner (which is a great engine, but soft off the bottom) I would love to ride one of these and see what difference it has in low down torque. The TPI is great, but has it's drawbacks.

Gas mileage is a big issue with me.i ride a cr500 and carry 2.5 gallons in a backpack.fuel injection gets like 30percent fuel mileage over catb

Enduro yamaha woah, maybe dt 300r

Too bad the manufacturers have abandoned California’s riders. Time for a big huge multi manufacturer lawsuit to stop the overreach.

Everything in the thumbnail comes stock on a tm 300 🤔😁

Don't mean to be harsh but if it's Italian won't it grenade itself after the first ride, or thereabouts?

Need a WR300R

Please yamaha this wil be a game changer

Sell the engine as recon. How much Would a engine only cost?. It could be put in a lot of stuff. We have megs and tigs and all the rest. How much would the 300 motor cost kiss the motor?

if yamaha does this miracle. then it will hit all the competition in Europe and not only. yamaha always makes a more fun bike and more agile and in my opinion more reliable than ktm which is basically a bike full of aftermarket equipment

Not difficult to understand your words even with the accent (English is my only language), but sometimes when you mention a brand or product I’ve never heard of before, I can’t understand. Perhaps you could put the text on the screen when you edit? That way I can know how to spell it. Not sure if other subscribers would find that helpful

Yamaha hasn't even fixed the yzfx starting problems, what makes anyone believe they can start over and not have serious issues again?

My son wants to get one to the USA

Hopefully Yamaha will never replace their engine with this... The beauty of YZ is its ultimate simplicity and reliability which will be surely lost with all that electronic shite -)))) Who needs another injected clone of ktm, there are plenty of them already 🤮

It all boils down to the pencil pushers whether or not it gets officially made by Fantic aka Yamaha... Personally I think leave perfection alone, just improve yourself instead! And Fantic can't sell in the USA they would be competing with Yamaha directly that's their agreement.... I'd buy a Fantic YZ125 if I could and sell a Kidney for two! 2T only! Brapppp

Why don't you team up with Jay and import them !

hi rado, i'm big fan of you i built my own electric start on yz250x with standard stator and flywheel, i just added starting gear, dynamo starter, and battery, so stick with yz250x power, and magic start button, if you are interested you can go to my channel there is one of my videos is yz250x electric start review .. thankss for always be honest in all of your videos , i appreciate it 👍

I think YAMAHA is pretty good at building motors..Why do they need outside involvement ?

please!!!!!!!!!!!

no 6 speed, hard pass. been a yz guy forever but they need a better tranny and upgrade the entire clutch system. went to sherco and never looked back.

Yeah……a WR 300

I don't think that starter would fit with a carb. The bowl would get in the way

Sorry but I hope Yamaha doesn't listen to a word you say. I want people to leave Yamaha alone and stop trying to push them to be a KTM clone. There are enough KTM clones already. If you want all the air fork, electric do dad's go get a KTM. But stop telling ever bike maker they gotta make bike the same as KTM.

Minarelli

GPX has a 300 2t that’s half the price