First Ride Review - 2016 YAMAHA YZ250F
Minor improvements to make this Yamaha motocrosser in front of the package.
All it takes is a quick look at the 2015 performance of professional off-road and SUPERCROSS see Yamaha YZ250F is a powerhouse. Championship races, numerous podiums already normal factory Yamaha rider Webb Cooper and Jeremy Martin. Since being renovated in 2014, YZ250F has made steady progress, often topped the victory column, and won many comparison tests.
For 2016, Yamaha has introduced have received only minor changes in the new YZ250F; after all, at the end of the day, why work to change things so well? Internally, YZF has gained new lighter with a flat crown pistons improve combustion, enhanced pulling power. Under injector piston also has a new, better lubrication and facilitate heat dissipation. Crankshaft is also balanced to reduce vibration, while a new clutch boss and the shift arm stopper is designed to smooth clutch engagement and shifter.
Yamaha also updated the ECU is set to 2015, with new pistons and crankshaft better jobs. Our goal, Yamaha say? In order to improve the high-end power, while a smooth transition, when the rider reaches the rev limiter. Other minor changes include more powerful and gradually stop the show a new, larger 270 mm front brake discs and brake pad material change. Finally, the suspension settings have been adjusted to be more stable, which will attract a wider range of riders.
On Tracks
The YZ250F has been a tall passenger comfort, making it easy to adapt to the bike after just a few laps, down to assess the performance of the bicycle business. Last year, YZ250F has an impressive motor; in 2016, more in the sense of power output. Motor is very strong, providing excellent low-end grunt, leading into the class-leading high-end pull. When revved up, the YZF generate tremendous power, so riders kept a lower gear, but does not appear in the bicycle shed, lost power.
This is a huge advantage, immediately hit when jumping out of the corners. Also worth mentioning Yamaha GYTR EFI power tuner, it can be easily changed to increase the performance of the bicycle or changing track conditions and / or rider skill level mapping. Each year, Yamaha released, you can use this tool to carry out a new map program, we already looking forward to try to release the mapping of the year.
Powerful motivation pairing is excellent Kayaba suspension. Fork is one of the traditional spring fork the last remaining class, it can be easily 250F best suspension. Yamaha fork and shock effect is gradual and predictable. At any time, I just do not feel comfortable aboard a bicycle, because there is no feeling harsh suspension rugged good seal and braking bumps bottoming resistance. Speaking feels equally great. The YZF there is a light, flickable feeling, so planting bicycle rider to track and berm, or play a particular line in the corner of a plane freely. The difference is even greater YZ450F, you can still use a little improvement in the corner, YZ250F in something tight feel great, probably because of its lighter weight.
Other notable performance improvement has been with brakes. Larger 270 mm from the front brake rotor 250, to improve the braking capacity, while still maintaining progress. The new rotor may be more easily filled into corners and harder after braking. Minor changes to clutch and gearbox also made a slight improvement of the shift. Although I never had any problems with the transition in 2015 YZ250F, 2016 shifting and machine smoother than ever before, even in the power supply.
The Verdict
It's all too easy to screw up a good thing, and we are pleased to report that, Yamaha has not done that with the 2016 YZ250F. Small changes have produced a machine to continue to build on the excellent performance in 2015 models. Motors are powerful, suspension is predictable and confidence inspiring, and ergonomic comfort of almost any size rider. In short, the 2016 Yamaha YZ250F established in 2015 YZ250F, last year, this is the legacy of our favorite mountain biking one.
UPS:
- Excellent Kayaba suspension
- The motor speed increases, but will still produce usable power
- Great medium to high-end power
- GYTR Power Tuner (sold separately) allows EFI adjustment
- Smooth shifting, clutch action
- Charming ergos can fine-tune and triple clamp
- Black and yellow 60th Anniversary Edition is available
- The brakes are strong progress. Big 270 mm front rotors we love
DOWNS:
- In the airbox fishing kneepad Dzus fasteners may loosen
- Handlebar is too high; fight too hard
- Blue and black plastic looks old fast
Spesifications 2016 YAMAHA YZ250F
| ENGINE | 250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke, 4 titanium valves |
| BORE x STROKE | 77.0 × 53.6mm |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 13.5:1 |
| FUEL DELIVERY | Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), Keihin 44mm |
| IGNITION | Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| TRANSMISSION | Five-speed, multiplate wet clutch |
| FINAL DRIVE | Chain |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | KYB inverted fork; fully adjustable, 12.2 in. of travel |
| REAR SUSPENSION | KYB monoshock; fully adjustable, 12.4 in. of travel |
| FRONT BRAKE | Single disc, 270mm |
| REAR BRAKE | Single disc, 245mm |
| FRONT TIRE | 80/100-21 Bridgestone M403A |
| REAR TIRE | 100/90-19 Bridgestone M404 |
| LENGTH | 85.2 in. |
| WIDTH | 32.5 in. |
| HEIGHT | 50.4 in. |
| SEAT HEIGHT | 38.0 in. |
| WHEELBASE | 58.1 in. |
| RAKE | 27.1° |
| TRAIL | 4.6 in. |
| GROUND CLEARANCE | 12.8 in. |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 2.0 gal. |
| CLAIMED WET WEIGHT | 231 lb. |
