I think the 2-stroke fanatics would love this bike. Its hard to stall, absolutely hauls ass and rips on the mid and upper rpm range in the best suspension out there. The faster u go, the better the bike feels. Iv never rode faster on any other bike.
I'm a two stroke guy up here in the PNW, and I just came off a 250x, and I love this bike, it does it all, easy to ride fast, and with a few mods it rides the tech gnar as well!!
Great initial thoughts. Own a '15 YZ250FX and they are a fantastic platform. Just came off '18 Beta 300rr and '17 Beta 390 and really enjoying the little Yamaha here in the PNW. Really looking forward to your thoughts on this bike as you get to ride it more. Definitely interested in the difference in maps on the 2020 and details on the map switch and it's effectiveness. Thanks for a great channel and keep up the great work!
good morning my friends who love these bikes and sports. As I always speak to you, congratulations on your profession in this area. competent in teaching mechanics and several other qualities. Thank you for always reading my comments, thank you very much for being such humble people at heart. In addition to you fox racing, and the pilot mike mtzeger are always thanking me and having this affection with me. and referring to this video, yz is one of my favorite bikes. a hug friends and sorry for talking a lot. God help you always.
Thank you for the video, been waiting for it. I guess now I know what bike I'm getting, just wasnt sure how it would do on the track since it's an FX model. Later this year I'm gonna get one!😁😁
What's the output on the stator? Can u add lights, signals, and horn to make it street legal? Or is that basically the WR250?? Do u have access to one of those for a dual sport review?
In your opinion what are the main differences between WR250F and YZ250FX? Same bike if you mod air intake exhaust throttle stop and ecu on wr250f? Great review! Thanks! 👍
Almost the same bike, but wr250 was tuned more for average trail rider and 250fx for a racer. the gearbox is different too, not sure how much of a difference it is tho.. I think with all the mods and extra $ the wr250 can feel similar to 250fx.. wr250 comes with radiator fan and trip computer with speedometer..
Great video, i need some help if you can advise me, i actually have the 2020 yz250fx, looking for a 2021, i really love the bike, but here in chile the crf250rx 2021 is around 1000 dolars cheaper than de yz250fx 2021, so i dont know which is the best option, what bike do you prefer between this two?? Or maybe wait until 2022 bikes... (here in chile is difficult to find new bikes, almost all of them arrive sold)
Right now as a teen I buy all my own dirtbike accessories such as the gear and bike itself etc... so Im sticking with used bikes to save money. However Im so jealous of my future child who will hopefully love riding because they will be able to buy any year of fx they want. (hopefully the used 2015-2020s are cheaper by then)
Hey Buddy, I’m 6’1” and 300 lbs do you think I should get the YZ450FX or the YZ250FX according to my size. I only trail ride and don’t track ride at all. Thanks for the great video and I really like the fact that the 250 has 6 gears.
Hey man, i am not really sure how to answer.. on the faster trails 250 would probably be enough, but it might be little underpowered on slower technical trails. 450 might be a bit heavier and more difficult to handle.. are you experienced rider?
I’m fairly new to it and I have a lot of guys telling me that I would need the 450 because of my size, and others telling me that I would be fine with the 250. So I’m not to sure which one to go with.
Would you recommend the 125 sx or the 250 sxf? Which one would you say is better for beginners? Really nice that you take your time to answer questions not everybody does that like you☝🏼👍🏻
350xcf has noticeably more power everywhere, it doest also feel like a little more bike.. 450fx would be little to much for my riding.. 250fx can do it all, but sometimes would not mind to have little more power..
I just got this bike was wondering if I'd be worth doing the airbox mod or not for it and what should the maping be like if I did that? I'd imagine make it a bit richer because I'm increasing the air flow
This is my dream bike, especially after hearing that it's totally motocross capable. I'm really a trail rider, who rides a XR250R, which I got to ride with my son. I have a big desire to improve and progress in motocross, and the XR holds me back. The 250FX would allow me to do everything I do now, but it would open the MX world much more for me. I also love how practical and versatile it is, too. Very nice. I must admit though, after watching your review of the 125X, it looks like a worthy candidate, too. I weigh 175, so it seems like the suspension should be able to handle anything that I would throw at them.
I'm new to the dirt bike sport, I'm riding a crf230f now, but now that I have more experience I feel like I need more power, I'm 5'4" tall and weight 135 pounds, do you think this could be a good bike for my size, thanks in advance.
I think its good bike, probably little taller than what you are used to now, but thats the size of any full size dirtbike and its ok not to touch the ground with both feet if you know how to ride. Try to take one for a ride if you can..
Dirt N Iron i was using a preset one. Went back to all 0’s after I fouled the plug after about only 3 hours. Was good until I took it to the track a few days ago and couldn’t get it to start. Bike was at about 11 hours. Pulled it there and just wiped it and burnt it with a lighter. Worked for the whole day but I just took it into the dealer this morning to reprogram the ECU
Is anyone running a Recluse in this bike or the WR version? Thoughts? I moved my wife from a CRF250X with Recluse to a KTM 250 XC-W...she's a much better rider on a 4 stroke & looking at getting her this bike (or WR). Thanks
this bike feels similar to RX but has more usable gearbox for trails. I dont have any rekluse experience, but this FX tractors up the hills pretty well and the clutch pull is really easy. I have stalling test video of this bike, check out my channel page there are more FX videos, might help you guys to decide
i still wanna know, which do you prefer more offroad? the 125 or 250x? have you had enough time on both? just watching you ride it seems you dont have to work nowhere near as hard on the 125 in the technical stuff
2 strokes theres a reason all the pros still ride a smoker for offroad. you dont have to try so damn hard to keep it running and you can make it sing with a simple clutch drop
not to mention a smoker is so much easier to maintain and repair. i think people get so caught up in having to have what the pros have, the newest thing, the biggest displacment, and so on. in return people have forgotten just how beautiful and fun a 2 stroke is to ride and own!
Dirt N Iron hey man it’s gonna be my first time riding a dirt bike do you think the Apollo 250cc dirt bike is a good one for a beginner or should I just buy the big brand bikes?
This one.. but they are different. This is latest from Yamaha, with all the good stuff. 250x is a good bike but its been here for a years.. up to you. Both bikes will make you happy. 😉
I have this bike, its my first dirt bike. I love it but I will say this, the suspension is WAY to stiff for slower speed objects. Im actually thinking of bringing my suspension to factory connection to have it revalved
can anyone tell me why americans try to use 4 strokes for offroad riding when a smoker will blow it out of the water? all the european countries are still on 2 strokes and winning races.
i dont really know.. US is pushing the emissions a lot.. specially california laws are getting strict towards 2 strokes, so I guess companies are focusing on 4stroke bikes more.
Sound weak and slow compared to my Honda crf 250r 2007 model old school carb ally frame twin pipe it has a longer gear range can tell by lookinf at vids but doesn't seem full blown power
I think the 2-stroke fanatics would love this bike. Its hard to stall, absolutely hauls ass and rips on the mid and upper rpm range in the best suspension out there. The faster u go, the better the bike feels. Iv never rode faster on any other bike.
sounds good bro, thanks for sharing!
I'm a two stroke guy up here in the PNW, and I just came off a 250x, and I love this bike, it does it all, easy to ride fast, and with a few mods it rides the tech gnar as well!!
@@heididonnelly4960 you came from a 250x to the 250fx? Did you noticed much of a weight difference? How about the power?
They made some great updates for the 2020 model. I rode a friend’s 2020 YZ250FX and it’s awesome. Great video!
yea, they are really good bikes in 2020
I recently rode a well sorted WR450 F 2019 model, and WOW.. Better than any bike i have ever ridden.. Yamaha have done a great job.
Couldn't agree more! I did 2019 wr450 review last year, had it for 7 months and really liked that bike
Loved my yz 450f , put a heavy sthealy flywheel on it and it was a beast !
Love that bike, I have an 18FX and can’t imagine the 2020 ......probably amazing! Great video!
great bikes for sure, I rode 2017 before and really liked it!
Awesome video. Yamaha is cranking up the heat, looks like a hell of a great bike 🔥🔥🔥👍
yea, its great to see that Yamaha is producing good offroad bikes!
@@dirtniron I just picked up a 2020 YZ250X man oh man what a bike! If you love the 125 wait until you get your hands on the 250. It's a dream!
Love your channel, great videos! Keep them coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Great review. I have a 2019 yz250f that I love on the track. Do you know what the transmission difference is between the f and the fx?
The x is a 6 speed i think
The fx has a wide ratio transmission so it’s better for bush riding and enduro racing
thanks Steve! the fx is 6 gear and wide ratio, so 1st is very slow (granny) gear.. and 5-6 are quite tall.. better for trails
Dirt N Iron so what’s the difference between fx and f
Cool machine.
Perfect for "baja" ride type.
Yes for sure! glad you like it
Great initial thoughts. Own a '15 YZ250FX and they are a fantastic platform. Just came off '18 Beta 300rr and '17 Beta 390 and really enjoying the little Yamaha here in the PNW.
Really looking forward to your thoughts on this bike as you get to ride it more. Definitely interested in the difference in maps on the 2020 and details on the map switch and it's effectiveness.
Thanks for a great channel and keep up the great work!
Thanks for sharing! glad you like the content, we should have way more videos coming, I am curious how much would the maps change how this bike feels
@@dirtniron awesome looking forward to it!
good morning my friends who love these bikes and sports. As I always speak to you, congratulations on your profession in this area. competent in teaching mechanics and several other qualities. Thank you for always reading my comments, thank you very much for being such humble people at heart. In addition to you fox racing, and the pilot mike mtzeger are always thanking me and having this affection with me. and referring to this video, yz is one of my favorite bikes. a hug friends and sorry for talking a lot. God help you always.
thanks for the comment Joao, glad you like the content! take care man!
Dirt N Iron nice bike bro. Like to see a video of you on the track with some other riders. 🤘🤘
Coming soon! thanks man!
72MPH nice!
Really nice detailed review, Rado :)
Glad you like it! thanks Nir!
Thank you for the video, been waiting for it. I guess now I know what bike I'm getting, just wasnt sure how it would do on the track since it's an FX model. Later this year I'm gonna get one!😁😁
cool bro, glad you find it helpful. We will have more content coming up, hope that will help as well!
Seems to be a good bike for track and trail and do it your self mapping that’s awesome thanks for this video
yea, seems like a decent bike to own!
What's the output on the stator? Can u add lights, signals, and horn to make it street legal? Or is that basically the WR250?? Do u have access to one of those for a dual sport review?
not sure about the output, probably better to get wr250 for all that. Here in California wr is not street legal..
Watching from the philippines..nice bike...
Thanks for watching!
Good review - thanks
My son has the 2017 250FX, Love it! the older I get the less I want a 450
great bike for sure. I feel the same way, maybe getting 450 dual sport for some street legal fun, but for MX I will probably never need 450 power
Nice bike dude😍
Glad you like it
In your opinion what are the main differences between WR250F and YZ250FX? Same bike if you mod air intake exhaust throttle stop and ecu on wr250f?
Great review! Thanks! 👍
Almost the same bike, but wr250 was tuned more for average trail rider and 250fx for a racer. the gearbox is different too, not sure how much of a difference it is tho.. I think with all the mods and extra $ the wr250 can feel similar to 250fx.. wr250 comes with radiator fan and trip computer with speedometer..
Really enjoying mine so far. Getting it back from my suspension guy tomorrow.
cool Garrett! what are they doing to the suspension?
@@dirtniron full revalve and springs for my weight and terrain.
Great video, i need some help if you can advise me, i actually have the 2020 yz250fx, looking for a 2021, i really love the bike, but here in chile the crf250rx 2021 is around 1000 dolars cheaper than de yz250fx 2021, so i dont know which is the best option, what bike do you prefer between this two?? Or maybe wait until 2022 bikes... (here in chile is difficult to find new bikes, almost all of them arrive sold)
keep what you have now, 2021 fx is not much different than 2020, I would wait for another year and get 2022 fx..
@@dirtniron thanks for the help!! I really appreciate it
Right now as a teen I buy all my own dirtbike accessories such as the gear and bike itself etc... so Im sticking with used bikes to save money. However Im so jealous of my future child who will hopefully love riding because they will be able to buy any year of fx they want. (hopefully the used 2015-2020s are cheaper by then)
right on Eli, have fun and stay safe!
Hey Buddy, I’m 6’1” and 300 lbs do you think I should get the YZ450FX or the YZ250FX according to my size. I only trail ride and don’t track ride at all. Thanks for the great video and I really like the fact that the 250 has 6 gears.
Hey man, i am not really sure how to answer.. on the faster trails 250 would probably be enough, but it might be little underpowered on slower technical trails. 450 might be a bit heavier and more difficult to handle.. are you experienced rider?
I’m fairly new to it and I have a lot of guys telling me that I would need the 450 because of my size, and others telling me that I would be fine with the 250. So I’m not to sure which one to go with.
@@adrianhall210 250
I have a 2017 fx.Bike is awesome,it is race proving.
sounds good man, thanks for sharing
Would you recommend the 125 sx or the 250 sxf? Which one would you say is better for beginners?
Really nice that you take your time to answer questions not everybody does that like you☝🏼👍🏻
250 f has more low end power and easier to go slow on while your learning
I agree, the 250f has more friendly power delivery, it will help you get confident soon.. linear power is best to learn on.
Thing looks sick!!!!
glad you like it Charlie!
Would this bike be too much for a beginner(Trail riding only)? Thanks for the video!
should be ok I think ..
Looks like a great bike but they need to do a bigger fuel tank for the longer rides...
That would be cool, this one is bigger than yz250f, but still not big enough for long ride
Primer dominicano 🔥🔥💖
Great video nice looking bike stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Thanks, you too!
Do you set rear sag on these bikes you get to test? Or just ride them as they come? If so, what setting did you use on the two new Yamaha’s?
I do set a sag usually, this one was done already for a similar size rider, I did not touch it yet
How would you compare it to something like the KTM 350xcf?
I’ve been looking at this as well as the yz450fx and the KTM 350xcf.
350xcf has noticeably more power everywhere, it doest also feel like a little more bike.. 450fx would be little to much for my riding.. 250fx can do it all, but sometimes would not mind to have little more power..
I just got this bike was wondering if I'd be worth doing the airbox mod or not for it and what should the maping be like if I did that? I'd imagine make it a bit richer because I'm increasing the air flow
I think so too, get it richer since you are getting more air in. Probably not a bad idea..
This is my dream bike, especially after hearing that it's totally motocross capable. I'm really a trail rider, who rides a XR250R, which I got to ride with my son. I have a big desire to improve and progress in motocross, and the XR holds me back. The 250FX would allow me to do everything I do now, but it would open the MX world much more for me. I also love how practical and versatile it is, too. Very nice. I must admit though, after watching your review of the 125X, it looks like a worthy candidate, too. I weigh 175, so it seems like the suspension should be able to handle anything that I would throw at them.
this bike would be perfect for you, its really versatile and shines on MX track too
really crushing to get this bike.
it is a really good package, specially for faster trails
I'm new to the dirt bike sport, I'm riding a crf230f now, but now that I have more experience I feel like I need more power, I'm 5'4" tall and weight 135 pounds, do you think this could be a good bike for my size, thanks in advance.
I think its good bike, probably little taller than what you are used to now, but thats the size of any full size dirtbike and its ok not to touch the ground with both feet if you know how to ride. Try to take one for a ride if you can..
@@dirtniron thanks for replying and thank you for your advice
Could this be a begginer bike??
14:16 godd👍
Bought one a couple weeks ago. I love it. Fouled a plug after a few hours playing with the mapping though. Had things too advanced I figure
@Mitch Yamaha has service bulletin to fix the ECU causing the fouling plug issue. Check w/ your dealer.
did you make your custom map or used preset maps?
Dirt N Iron i was using a preset one. Went back to all 0’s after I fouled the plug after about only 3 hours. Was good until I took it to the track a few days ago and couldn’t get it to start. Bike was at about 11 hours. Pulled it there and just wiped it and burnt it with a lighter. Worked for the whole day but I just took it into the dealer this morning to reprogram the ECU
Nice review. Thanks!
thanks Steve, glad you like it
I might have missed it but rider weight?
200lbs
Can my 2020 wr250f become a yz250fx?
Is anyone running a Recluse in this bike or the WR version? Thoughts?
I moved my wife from a CRF250X with Recluse to a KTM 250 XC-W...she's a much better rider on a 4 stroke & looking at getting her this bike (or WR).
Thanks
this bike feels similar to RX but has more usable gearbox for trails. I dont have any rekluse experience, but this FX tractors up the hills pretty well and the clutch pull is really easy. I have stalling test video of this bike, check out my channel page there are more FX videos, might help you guys to decide
Great work!!! 😎
thanks Daniel, glad you like it!
i still wanna know, which do you prefer more offroad? the 125 or 250x? have you had enough time on both? just watching you ride it seems you dont have to work nowhere near as hard on the 125 in the technical stuff
I need more time on both bikes to be able to make that conclusion, but yes 125x feels lighter.. I will compare two bikes once I have more riding done.
Would really like to get one!
i dont blame you ;)
Do you find that it vibrates more or less then the CRF250RX ?
I am not sure Steve, honestly.. I dont really feel the vibrations that much
Would you say this bike is the most versatile when it comes to MX, enduro and GNCC?
3 strokes are most versatile
@@chadrides914 3 strokes?
2 strokes theres a reason all the pros still ride a smoker for offroad. you dont have to try so damn hard to keep it running and you can make it sing with a simple clutch drop
not to mention a smoker is so much easier to maintain and repair. i think people get so caught up in having to have what the pros have, the newest thing, the biggest displacment, and so on. in return people have forgotten just how beautiful and fun a 2 stroke is to ride and own!
@@bradgraham8272 No, they mostly ride a 2T in extreme, yet many chose a 4T for other off-road events
Would you rather have this bike or KTM 250 xc ?
not sure, right now probably 2 stroke for the offroad or 350 4 stroke
im wanting to get my first dirt bike but only wanna spend like $800 or less (USD) can you recommend me something? (i'm 15) 5'6 about 140 pounds
Honestly I’d look for an older 2 stroke that needs some work for that price range. You could find a nice yz 85 and it would be a great beginner bike
yea, older 2 stroke or maybe 125 4 stroke..
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What a nice bike...wow
It sure is!
Nice review👍
Glad you liked it, thanks Eric!
If you are looking for a woods bike this is it
Rear tire is trashed!!! How many miles did you get on it?
rear tire is still ok.. why do you think its trashed?
DUDE YOU GAINED SOME WEIGHT .
haha, little bit.. working on it tho ;)
That bike looks a lot smaller looks fast and fun
yea, it is smaller and fun for sure!
Which is more fun on trails, YZ250FX or your recent WR450? Thanks for your assessment!
man, I am not sure.. need more time on 250fx.. that wr450 was super fun on faster flowy trails, I loved it there
Top speed? 75ish??
i think more than that.. like over 80..
In your opinion 250fx or crf250rx?
gearbox makes more sense on Yamaha, otherwise very comparable bikes
How much was it?
check Yamaha website for the price.. i did not buy this one
Dirt N Iron hey man it’s gonna be my first time riding a dirt bike do you think the Apollo 250cc dirt bike is a good one for a beginner or should I just buy the big brand bikes?
if the fork of 250fx is hard just like yz250’s,thank you.
I guess little softer valving but very close
How does it compare to the CRF250RX?
Lol just saw the ending, hopefully you can get them both together!
there you go ;) lets see if we can do something
Can you try to ride a 450 or a 250 2 stroke?
250
450 too much power for me.. I wil have 250 2 stroke soon, working on my build..
Oh no I want one so bad now
great bike for sure!
This bike OR YZ250X??? And why?
This one.. but they are different. This is latest from Yamaha, with all the good stuff. 250x is a good bike but its been here for a years.. up to you. Both bikes will make you happy. 😉
Love how quiet it is. I wish all bikes were like that.
;)
Mantap bro...
I have this bike, its my first dirt bike. I love it but I will say this, the suspension is WAY to stiff for slower speed objects. Im actually thinking of bringing my suspension to factory connection to have it revalved
did you try yo play with the clickers? what is your weight?
#insiderut
Love the channel. You're accent -- is that Ukrainian or ??? I have a friend from Ukraine and he sounds and talks very similar to you.
Glad you like it! I am from Slovakia
Dirt N Iron That’s awesome, thanks for sharing! I’m happy you’re here in America!
'This thing has a very healthy bottom...' That's what he said...
can anyone tell me why americans try to use 4 strokes for offroad riding when a smoker will blow it out of the water? all the european countries are still on 2 strokes and winning races.
i dont really know.. US is pushing the emissions a lot.. specially california laws are getting strict towards 2 strokes, so I guess companies are focusing on 4stroke bikes more.
Sound weak and slow compared to my Honda crf 250r 2007 model old school carb ally frame twin pipe it has a longer gear range can tell by lookinf at vids but doesn't seem full blown power
You are dreaming
not sure, it has decent power.. its a fast bike and can be made faster.. lets see what we can do