XT250 - Two Year Recap
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2017
- I've now owned my '14 Yamaha XT250 for two years and here's how it's rolling for me.
Some good resources for XT250 owners
ADVRider thread:
advrider.com/index.php?threads...
Facebook group - Yamaha Serow XT225 XT250:
/ 35222039069
Facebook group - Yamaha XT250 Riders Group:
/ 278016532591603
Thumper Talk - Yamaha Dual-Sport WR250R/X TW200 XT250:
www.thumpertalk.com/forums/fo...
XT225.com Forums: www.xt225.com/forums/ubbthread...
ProCycle XT250 parts page:
procycle.us/bikepages/xt250.html 
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Thanks man! Got the same year, make, and model recently. I've been riding for 35 years, and I love this bike. What's not to love about an old-school 1980s trail bike with tags. This thing pulls like a pack mule and goes through some pretty gnarly trails.
No doubt my '14 XT250 brother! I'm still a novice but getting more advanced all the time. So. Much. Fun.
Holy Cow! 2 years!!! I remember watching your videos when I got my Xt over a year ago. I want the Serow parts SO BAD!!! Keep it up ALL DAY!
Congrats on owning such a great little bike.
Nice bike! Just got a 2013 yesterday. I'm 53 and have been riding different kinds of bikes most of my life. Looking forward to the good times with this one!
Enjoy my XT 250 brother!
Just bought one 2018 model new colours done 800km can't wait till its run in. So light easy to get out of tight spots, great seat height.
Thank you for the review!
Bought a used one last week. been having a lot of fun with it! hopefully will have some riding videos too soon!
Ride on! They are such a fun bike. 6 years with mine now!
Looks like some good firewood scrounging back there too :D
good stuff,
Keep the videos coming.
ive had my xt250 for roughly 13 months and I just rolled over 15,200 miles today:) love this little beast.
Wow! Cool, that's a lot of riding -- do you use it as a commuter?
XT250 All Day yea as my daily commuter. 47 miles round trip roughly. great freakin bike. 68-73mpg :)
I bought a 2016 model and enjoy riding the rough back roads and trails here in WV. I'm getting ready to take it to the Hatfield MacCoy trails to ride soon.
Yeah, so much fun! Enjoy the Hatfield MacCoy trails ... I just read about them - looks awesome!
Great video looking to get one as my first bike
It's a strong contender! I've not been disappointed - esp by its durability as a new rider makes many mistakes. Good luck.
Good for you!
I ride the XT 250. Thank You for the review on upgrades. Bookmarking this video. Great Bike. I like the exhaust the way it is. Stock and Growl.
A simple bullet proof bike.
I had a '87 XT 350 as a teenager and watching your videos makes me want a dual-sport again! Does Yamaha not make the 350 anymore? I tortured mine and it never broke down. Cosmetically nothing has really changed on the XT. If it ain't broke don't fix it I guess. Whoever designed the hand guards with the foldout mirrors is genius. Got me really wanting one now.
So. Much. Fun. Thanks for the comment.
Yeah, no 350 in the current Yamaha dual sport lineup. TW200, XT250, WR250R. That's it. Which is really kind of strange if you ask me. I think a WR350R - WR450R would be great to have.
I’ve got my target on an XT250 for the wife and I, love your reviews. Getting ready to part with the BMW 650gs to downsize.😳
Nice. It’s a fun little moto. And capable … watch Mr. Mori ride the goat. ruclips.net/video/YVakEXILGCk/видео.html
I went from an xt225 to a DR650. I JUST sold the DR after 8 years of faithful service. Going to pick up an XT250 as the DR was a bear in the dirt and tough to pick up at 420lbs (heavily modded). Love these XTs.
Kyle Hutchinson I hear you on the weight topic ... single tracking a 650 ... well, I would need to be a much better rider than I am now to enjoy that.
Enjoy looking for an XT250. The EFI on the ‘13 forward sure is nice.
Good machine , greetings from Costa Rica ,, hope to buy one of this soon,,, good luck I enjoyed watching your video
HI there from new Zealand what a great little bike had about 4 of them still have one but moved up to the kawasaki versys 300 x as do a lot of km and it's got six gears enjoyed your take on the xt250
Cheers 😎😎
First thing I did was remove that front fender thingy....I kept hearing my front knobbies hitting with my Kendas
I ride the XT 250 also. I learned on it. Great Bike. Was riding today.
Congrats for being 50+ and still flinging dirt. Throw out that KN and get a Twin air. I just turned 50 and still rip a 2015 yz125 to keep up with my 16 year old son.
Thanks for the review
Greetings from BC Canada! I have a 2016 XT 250. 1100km on it now. Such a great little bike! I agree fully on the Bridgestone TW stock tires, great on the road and in dirt but mud, throws that XT around big time. I just had shoulder surgery last week so unfortunately I won't be riding for quite some time 😒 So I've decided I'll be doing a bunch of mods. Change tires, like to get a tach installed. Tighten up suspension, KN air filter and fmf powercore exhaust and of course aftermarket foot pegs! Took the passenger pegs off, lighten it up a little! Cool vids and I've subbed! Ride safe brother!
So. Much. Fun. Thanks Todd! Hope your mods go great!
I just bought the 2018 model mostly because it's the only one I could sit on with my feet touching the ground. It's a great bike and not short on power. Maybe it's not the fastest, but it plugs along just fine in the dirt or on the road.
Congrats. All nice and clean. :-)
You won't win many races, except maybe the race to having the most fun. Enjoy!
I said the same thing. I got over racing 30 years ago because that ground gets harder on the skin each year. Now, it's all about just having fun and a fun bike it certainly is whether it's in the mud, rain, or just plugging around the yard.
Ride on brother!
I got one a 2013 yer fun lil bike
The more I see these xt's the more I want one. You should just drill some holes in your skid plate.
Wish I could understand the name of your rack vendor. Ascent is throwing me off? Really enjoy your videos.
mx racing rack www.amazon.com/Luggage-Carrier-Utility-Holder-Powdercoat/dp/B0147OTWDU
That was an Immix Racing rack ... but I wouldn't recommend that style -- I ended up breaking it and replacing it with a Yamaha Accessories rack (I have some videos about that). PMR racks look worthy as well.
I’m torn. TW200 or XT250 ? My nearest Yamaha (or any dealership) is 90 minutes away on icy roads so it may be a while before I sit on one. Seat comfort is a concern, the closer I get to 70 the more my butt wants a little cushioning.
I like to be able to go faster on tarmac than the TW will go. Also like EFI. TWs are a cool around town & trail bike but in my to & from trail travels, I need to hit higher road speeds comfortably.
I'm thinking about getting the power commander, but I'm still hesitant if it will actually give me any additional power/torque.
Seems like a lot of $ for very little gain in power. 🤷🏻♂️
Do you have a link to the discussion on adding power?
I do want to keep my phone charged.
Search this thread on ADVRider.com ... advrider.com/index.php?threads/where-are-your-xt250s-lets-see-them.403156/ You'll find several discussions about it.
search Yamaha Serow
Would you recommend this bike for a beginner who doesn’t plan on taking it off road?
Sure, it's a ton of fun on the road. The low seat height is nice for beginners.
Can you put a kickstart on a xt250 2017 and how can you upgrade your xt250 to run faster ?
The XT 250 is not much about running faster ... it's a street legal mountain goat. But, sure, you can mod it with a big bore kit, a stroker kit and adding a power commander. Check out ProCycle XT 250 page for all those goodies procycle.us/bikepages/xt250.html You'd boost performance pretty well with that combo, but your pocket would be lighter for sure.
Less spendy would be to add aftermarket exhaust, high flow air filter and a power commander ... but you won't get a ton of extra from that ... and you can tweak your gearing to add more top end or more bottom end torque.
I've never explored the adding a kickstarter ... but you can see the port where it would go on the engine. The electric start as worked flawlessly for me - but it would be kinda nice to have it if you really needed if you had a dead battery.
Street legal mountain goat i love that :) I love my XT. It is my favorite bike.
Unfortunately you cannot put a Kickstarter on an XT250. I have an XT225, and put a kickstarter from an TTR-225 on it. I was also able to put an aftermarket centerstand on it, but they are no longer made. And you can get a 4 gallon plastic Clarke tank for the XT225. If you have the EFI version of the XT250, there isn't much of anything you can do with it. One guy fried the $350+ ECU hooking up a 12v power outlet on the handlebars.
hit a partially buried tree branch, the diameter of a paper cup, and stopped dead, flipping over & off the cycle. My KTM, BMW, Husqvarna would not have done that. Another thing is that it will do a wheelie very easily with quick clutch releases
How did you remove the charcoal canister?
I didn’t, only the CA model has a charcoal canister on it (and 2.4 gallon tank instead of 2.6 gallon tank).
My 2011 xt250 does not have an indicator light telling me my gas is low. Now I am jealous
Indicator light and it kicks off a trip odometer too so you can see how far you've gone on your half gallon -- super nice feature.
I have a friend who has this bike, a 2008 model, which is mostly white. It looks new and only has 700 miles on it. He bought new and it is always garaged. He said he would sell for $2500.00. Would this be a good buy price for a bike this clean? I swear it looks "showroom" new. Thanks.
I have a strong preference for fuel injection and the '08 is carbureted. Fuel injection models started on the XT250 in '13. That being said, 700 miles on an '08 is pretty dang low miles and other than not having fuel injection, I think it's pretty much the same bike as later models.
But it seems to me you can find low mile XT250s so I would have to look for a low mile '13 to see what that pricing is compared to the '08 before I went with a carbureted bike. Again, just my preference ... the elevation of where I ride has a wide range and the FI handles that great. But there are some people that swear by carbureted bikes ... like the XT225 still has a large, enthusiastic owner community. I'm sure you'd enjoy the '08 if you were to go that route.
Buy it, offer him $2000
Seems like a good deal to me given the condition. I have a 2009 with around 10,000 miles. It has a carburetor which is a little slow to warm up, but otherwise works great. I have had zero issues with the bike. Just a few oil changes and one new set of tires and a lot of fun.
Are those lock on grips?
No. Those were pillow top grips. I tried lock ons and did not like the extra space they take up making my grip area feel cramped. If you didn't run hand guards they'd be OK, but I must run hand guards for the type of riding I do. They've saved me so many times.
How are the Dunlop 606's on the road?
When I first put them on, at top speeds on the street the Dunlop 606 was wobbly up front compared to the Bridgestone Trail Wing stock tire (which I thought delivered a very sooth ride at top speed). After I rode on the Dunlop 606 for a short time I even started to think I wanted to go with a less knobby front tire. However, as I kept riding on them, it really settled down in the front so now I'm not even considering a less knobby front tire.
When I have the XT250 going full out down the road, yes, it's not as smooth as is was with the Trail Wing -- but, yeah, I'm not going full blast for any great periods of time. At 60 mph, it's just fine now. As far as cornering, I don't even notice a difference, the Dunlop 606 does great.
Thx, I'm thinking of getting the 606 for the back.
You'll get a much smoother ride if you balance the 606 tires. I run them on my wr250r and balancing made a world of difference.
it dont need that taillight break it of wheelying and leave it broke
ha ha ha ... I ride on the road too much for that - ticket bait for sure with no tail light.
XT250 Riders page: facebook.com/Yamaha-XT250-Riders-Page-1815479222017967/
XT250 Riders group: facebook.com/groups/278016532591603/
I was going to mention that you are getting some buzz on the FB page/
Thanks. You did mention it! That's why I added the links
I put links in the video summary too. Thx guys!
Yet another video w/out any riding..
NoBs that’s how I roll. I’m no moto vlogger, I have no camera for that and doing riding videos, meh, I’d just rather ride ... all day.
@@XT250allday To each his own I guess. A lot of folks would like to see it in the dirt and then hear what you think, or any other reviewer for than matter.. In your case keep riding..
NoBs I just don’t have 1) the equipment and 2) the desire to shoot riding videos. I rarely even edit these vids ... I can’t imagine the time it takes to edit and produce good riding videos.
Don’t get me wring, I love moto vloggers ... but again, I’m I am not one.
Keep riding.
@@ngzcaz I did two videos about my XT250 recently. XT250 All Day is right - it is difficult to ride and record and talk. I used a GoPro and just the audio that it picked up as I talked. You can check the first one out here: ruclips.net/video/u0-EQDgup08/видео.html or visit our channel at ruclips.net/user/purplecollarlife