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2002 Yamaha YZ250

 

– 2002 Yamaha YZ250 Review

2002 Yamaha YZ250

Four Strokes. Five Titanium Valves. One Bad Mother…

“Could the YZ250 be perfect?” Motocross Action magazine asked in a recent test. Well, we’d of course have to say “yes,” but you’d expect that from us. So we’ll just let this milestone of MX engineering, winner of three straight “Four-Stroke of the Year” awards, speak for itself.

And we’ll start with what’s arguably its most devastating asset: 426cc of liquid-cooled, 5-titanium-valved, four-stroke single, bearing newly remapped ignition for more precise spark – and performance that’s quicker and harder hitting than ever.

2002 Yamaha YZ250 Features and Benefits

2002 Yamaha YZ250 – Specifications/Technical Details
USA MSRP Price: $5,999 USD
Canadian MSRP Price: See dealer for pricing in CDN

DIMENSIONS
Length 85.5″

Height 51.3″

Width 32.6″

Weight 231 lbs.

Ground Clearance 14.7″

Wheelbase 58.7″

Seat Height 39.3″

ENGINE
Engine 426cc, Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke w/Titanium valves

Displacement 426cc

Bore x Stroke 95 x 60.1mm

Compression Ratio 12.5:1

Carburetion 39mm Keihin FCR flat-slide

Fuel Capacity 2.1 gal.

Ignition Digital CDI

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed w/multi-plate wet clutch

Final Drive Chain

BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
Brakes Front: 250mm fully floating front disc
Rear: 245mm rear disc

Tires Premium Dunlop 739 knobbies

OPERATIONAL
Suspension Front: 46mm inverted Kayaba cartridge fork features 11.8″ of travel (compression and rebound damping adjustability)
Rear: Fully adjustable Kayaba shock with 12.4″ of travel (separate adjusters for high- and low-speed compression damping)

OTHER
Colors
Team Yamaha Blue/White

Specifications are subject to change without notice, in accordance with national regulation and legislations. Suggested Starting Price shown does not include tax, title, or destination charge. Dealer prices may vary.