Why you SHOULD NOT buy a Yamaha XT250
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Hey guys,
The XT250 is a fantastic bike but if you're thinking about picking one up there are some things you have to consider before you buy one. Although they aren't deal breakers for me, they may be just enough for you to consider purchasing a different bike. Stay tuned for the long list of reasons why you should buy an XT later on this week.
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I'm 45 yrs old, 240lbs and couldn't pass up a great deal on a 2017 XT250 w/ 600 miles on it to ride with my 13yr old boy and his TT-R225. It's my first bike and I love it. I'm a gear-head at heart and love working on stuff. The Suspension was way to soft for my girth so I went right at it. I replaced the front springs with some stiffer progressive ones and replaced the rear shock spring with a hefty Hyperco 550# Coil-Over spring. Less than $175 bucks, minimal modifications, and 2hrs of garage time after work. With the FMF pipe, Power Commander and K&N filter the bike now pulls throttle wheelies in 2nd when it couldn't even do it in first gear when I got it. You got me started though...my first mod was the Cyclops headlight! Then I ripped out all the stock lighting and went full LED. Its a sweet ride! Keep up the great vids...peace out!
" it's not a highway bike " brilliant.
As it tops out in its rpms
The 5th gear is decent on 55 mph highways.
All you have to do to make it more highway worthy is put a +1 tooth larger sprocket on the front. Makes each gear taller and top gear will most likley cruise 70 at a full thousand less rpms or more. Best mod you can do to ANY 250-300 class motorcycle is add a tooth to the front sprocket, they all need it.
What brand do you reccomend?
I love my 2010 XT250. Perfect back-roads bike, street legal, climbs rocks like a homesick angel. It's light, quiet, gentle on the environment, easy on sprockets, tires, etc. It's time to put the studded knobbies on for the snow. I'm 55, 200lbs. This is how old motocrossers relax.
+Robert Alan wooooo! Sounds like you're pushing your XT to it's capabilities! It's such a great bike across all the years. I'm sure you can flick the XT around like nothing too!
No, I take it easy. It's 8 years old and still mint, other than a few minor scratches. The only real complaint I have is no kick-starter. Too many compare it with competition bikes. It's not. In my case it's a two wheeled tractor that will take me anywhere there is a trail.
I own a 2014 xt250 and I promise you that it is fully capable of anything. And everything. I drive in the middle of the winter when theres 6 feet of snow on the ground and I ride it in the summer, I have redlined the bike for over 12 hours of its life at the very least and I am not kidding you... Hopefully soon I will get some videos
Maxed out I have had the speedo read 140KM/h ,I've wheelied for miles, Climbed rocky mountains piratically vertical. I love the bike, I am gonna go start and redline for a minute.
@MGTOW individualist He means it doesnt dig huge ruts on his trails like a race bike would.
I had an XT250 for 2 years and could do highway riding, fully loaded for camping (hard panniers, topcase, etc.) and never had wobble. I even done it with a passenger, going all the way up to 75 mph indicated (probably a little less than 70 mph true speed). The tires are very important, I used Shinko 705 and they were great on the road. Here in Canada I can go 65 mph all day and don't have problem with traffic (and at this speed I have to overtake some cars from time to time). I now have a KLR 650 and frankly appart from the fact that the KLR can maintain 65 mph even with a strong head wind, I regret selling the XT250... It was much more comfortable, nimble, economical and reliable. Maintenance is much easier on the XT than the KLR, adjusting valves for example took me 1h on the XT, for the KLR I'm planning to do it but it's so complicated that It will probably take me a day or two, adding the fact that I will have to get new shims. As for the windscreen, I had a generic one that fits on any bike, cheap and very effective (it was a Sliptreamer from Spitfire)
I just bought the official Yamaha skid plate from Japan. It's not plastic as you say in the commentary, it's aluminium. Part number is Q5K-YSK-041-E05.
IV had My XT225 for almost 10 years, and mines fully capable of 75mph without any wobble whatsoever... Stock as hell
Like to believe you routinely do 75 on the 225 but........ I'd give 60 to 65 on the level.. maybe.. or down a slight decline. Even if you could, the bike ( including the XT250 ) just isn't meant for that kind of highway speed.. I do agree that wobble is a non issue on yours or the XT250 if it's set up properly.
Lose the antlers, maybe the handling at speed would improve.
Sick burn.
@@NoOnesWatching0_0 it's funny cuz it's true...
@@NoOnesWatching0_0 It makes sense, though 🤔
But the death wobbles would return…
Your knobbies are worn down. That's why it doesn't get speed wobbles anymore.
So that’s why that happens
'Guys this bike isn't very good on the highway' while he flies by car after car on the highway like they're standing still. Seriously, this is great content on the XT250, probably the best video out there on it. Fortunately now in 2024 there seem to be more accessories available in the US.
Umm .... umm ... Dude, you complain about the bike's highway handling, but it's a dual sport. You didn't show it off road, didn't even talk about off-road. Stop.
B Laviolette Hey thanks for leaving the comment! I'm glad you checked out the video as well. Have a great day!
He should have bought a Honda Rebel
NoOnesWatching His point is perfectly valid. If you don't have a decent response, why comment?
He just wanted the click bait - that's all this is for - a few cents for each viewing - some people will talk about anything - just to get clicks - sad. Man knows so little about this machine. . . Taking the XT on the highway is like taking a fish out of water and expecting it to do the tango on the living room floor.
Well the entire point to this video was about what he didn't like about the XT, sure its a dual sport but I think he is spot on about it on the road. The best parts of the bike is off road which wasnt the point of the video, if anything the XT is all about trail riding and is what makes you want to buy one so I can get why he didn't show it off road.
DEATH WOBBLE. The only time I've had this is when the dealer significantly reduced my tire pressure, during the 7K maintenance. It went away as soon as I increased the pressure to my normal. I believe it was due to the tire being worn in the middle, so it would cycle between being driven on the left edge, then the right edge. This probably also happens on other bikes.
Id love to get this bike. Being a short stubby rider(5'6 200lbs) its a little challenging finding the bike that fits. Ive sat on the xt250 and i love it.
It really is confidence inspiring! There really isn't anything on the market quite like it.
I'd also try out the KLX250s they are around the same price and while its a couple in taller you might be a little happier with the 6th gear and extra power.
Get a TW200
You are a good reviewer, you cut through the crap... and I appreciate your honest reporting.
Don't change, don't get cute, alot of these "reviewers" are more self entertaining than anything else.
You offer a good well rounded overview.
Thanks mate.
Jolly good job.
Thanks mate...
Jolly good job.
Thanks for posting, I bought my 2013 XT250 new in 2014 and didn't notice the wobble at first. After a year or so (1200 mile, half trail, half street) I started to notice it and had still not seen anyone else mention it, so I thought I must have a wheel out of true or something. Couldn't find anything wrong though, so I just stayed under 60mph (no fun) until I got new on/off tires, hoping it would be better...but it wasn't. The local shop couldn't find anything wrong either, they just blamed the tires...now thanks to your video and all these comments, at least I know I'm not alone. I'm only 5'5", 140lbs, so I liked that it was a pretty light bike with a low seat, but I wish I could get it on a highway to visit places that have trails. Unless I buy a truck, I guess I'm stuck with a local only dirt bike :(. I do love it on the highly technical trails here in New England, I must say that at least.
I have ridden my XT225 from Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR and back 3 times. Yes, the seat is a killer, but all dual sport seats are like that. I left Phoenix west on I-10, stayed in the right lane at 60 mph into CA. Once in CA, their crazy speed limits become a blessing for a small bike. Their truck speed limit is 55 mph. Just stay in the truck lane and you'll be fine. OR is the same. 55 mph for trucks. Just fall in behind a slow moving truck and stay there. I have close to 45,000 hard miles on my XT225 and it has never broken down. I have a parts bike with a nice 3,000 mile engine ready to go into it when necessary. I also have a Clarke 4 gallon gas tank, which gives me a 250 mile range on the highway, and a centerstand (no longer available) for fixing flats and oiling the chain. Don't underestimate these small bikes, but don't try to cruise at 70+ mph on them either.
I'm now 59, 6' 240. A bit big for the bike, but it is a wonderful trail bike, and people have crossed the country on 50cc mopeds. Hell, people have crossed the country on pedal bicycles. I used to race MX when I was a teenager, but had to give it up when I got a real job. They threatened to fire me because I had too many injuries. Now those injuries are coming back to haunt me.
Thanks man that was helpful. Want to get a dual sport soon. It'll be mostly off road use. I was thinking 300cc big bore kit for low end (FMF powercore too) when putting a different sprocket for higher top speed on it when I get one. What do you think about that idea?
Holy crap. Phoenix to Portland? That's gnarly. We're any of the times during the Arizona summer?
I am from Phoenix and it's insane in June/July/August
I've taken my 2014 from Louisiana through Texas through sand dunes in amarillo hale storms in clayton new Mexico all the way up to Colorado mountains.
I filled up a couple times sure... and we didn't want to turn on at 7,000 altitude... but it made it to the top 15,000 altitude to the cabin I was staying at and breezed through a snow storm just in time for some compact snow off road riding.
This bike ENDURES, as long as the rider is willing to endure also.
I've changed the oil and battery maybe twice.
This bike isn't a rip-it racer, but it does the speed limit.
It's pretty weather friendly regardless of the weather you will find yourself in.
With a huge suspension to boast, pot holes are a blip in your ride.
I'm about 140lbs, though, so it is definitely important to look at your weight limit on the bike before purchase.
All in all, 4.5 grand and just liability coverage... new oil tires and battery twice... 5.5 since I've bought it is what I've put into it. It is a good starter bike for people just starting out and it is good to last as a fun ride.
I do wish they had bigger models in this series but omit that it is pretty solid.
Came here because I have a 2017 XT250 and I love it so much. There are no complaints from me at all. The highway thing is part of the bike, one of the tradeoffs of a small dualsport. None of these 250-300s are in another league from the XT. It's like complaining about taking your MT09 is bad offroad. The XT250 designed to be what it is, is perfect. And unlike the CRF300LS, it's made in Japan (CRF is made in Thailand).
Death wobbles are usually a result of the front tire selection and/or low front tire air pressure. One potential fix is to tighten your steering head bearings a enough to give a small amount of friction damping...just make sure you don't over tighten them and have difficulty moving the handlebars!
I love my xt more than any other. Nothing like riding around the land and then going to town
does it hv good torque
I've ridden the XT250, and as a smaller rider it fit me like a glove! It just didn't fit my riding style enough to buy it. I opted for the Suzuki DR650. The seat height was manageable; highway riding is easy peasy lemon squeezy, and the aftermarket is ginormous! I sold my VStrom 650 (an amazing bike) to buy the DR, and I've never looked back. Oh, and it's relatively cheap, too! Take care my friend, and ride safe.
I have a DR650 too, superb bike! I wouldn't choose any other, for a large number of reasons that I'm sure you're familiar with. But I do like watching videos of the little 250's.
Trevor Jameson agreed!
Just dont drop it, EVER!
I rode my XT250 (with a one tooth larger front sprocket) on the motorway for about 20 kilometres each direction EVERY day to work for some years. No problems, that what I bought it for, a light economical commuter. Did the job brilliantly.
If it did have a highway problem it was because of its light weight in windy conditions. A decent touring screen make a major improvement.
Where did you get the sprocket?
@@theslavicsailor6654 So long ago now can't remember where on bought it. But what I would have done most likely is go to one of the major sprocket manufactures online catalog and searched it.
The XT250 is a cool bike. I like the simplicity of it
Had mine 20 odd years rode all over England love it it's nostalgic different and and still looks the dogs nuts above modern shite ! It's down to preference .
Thumbs up. Good review. Just got a 2017. Thanks for not having rap music in your video like everyone else.
It’s the little things that make the biggest difference.
I think if I had to buy a new bike this is probably what I would buy. Honestly I wish they had a 350 or 400 but these comfortable simple air cooled bikes are awesome. They perform fairly well they do get on the street OK off-road and they’re not super high-performance but the trade-off is they last forever you can do all the work yourself and it’s very easy to do in the maintenance intervals are way far out so you’re not wasting all your time working on it. The calyx and the CRF are just uncomfortable dirt bikes and they’ve got better tech in design for off road but I want a comfortable simple bike that I can ride I wanna do some miles on the street I don’t want a very easy jump on and go bike and if I hit dirt roads I want to go camping or do some trails and drive through the mountains it’ll do it all comfortably. I loved the old XT 350 it was a great bike I like the Honda better but they don’t make these midsize bikes anymore the only real option with enough power to make a difference is going to be is a DRZ 400 and I like them but they should’ve kept the six speed that was on the DR 350 and they’re just uncomfortable. They’re great bikes but I want some thing easier more comfortable and it’s slower but I would rather have the XT 250 but I really wish they would come out with a 350 or 400 version. In the 90s they had an XT 350 and it was awesome come on pretty much the same thing nice comfortable seat very simple tech but the 350 had enough power to ride a big rider or two up or with some luggage you had the power to do wheelies with nothing but throttle and plenty of power to get through the sanding up the steep hills you could cruise along the freeway at 75 Easily. The 250 is great but if you’re a big guy there’s not quite enough power but I would rather deal with not quite enough power than the other bikes at this point. Yamaha need to come up with an XT 350 or 400 and Honda should come out with an XR 350 L or 400 L
as far as the gas tanks you should check out the XT 350 tank it pretty much bolts on to a TW 200 if you shave a little the bracing out of the seat so it’ll bend up a little farther and I’m guessing this is probably pretty close. I seen racks on these but I don’t know if they were built specifically for it but I can weld so I’m not really worried about accessories like that. If I was smaller and thinner I think this would be awesome for a good basic multipurpose bike but Japanese bikes seem to be made for people that weigh 140 or 150 pounds all the time and I’m 256 and the 350 version be a lot nicer. On this I have to send it the suspension all the way up and it’s not horrible but it could be better. They do a 350 with some more turkey power and suspension like the 90s bikes they’re awesome. I used to ride an XL 600 and kind of one of the 350s that were a little lighter but still had plenty of power and torque and had those six speed transmissions they gave you a lot more options especially in the slower stuff. If I’m looking to buy now I’m trying to decide between an XT 250 and an XR 650 L because there’s nothing in between that’s a comfortable simple bike and start adding in radiators and electronics and all the other crap and really hard skinny and comfortable seats and riding positions which is awesome if you’re gonna ride motocross but I want a simple easy comfortable multipurpose dual sport and these are exactly that they just need to come out with a couple more models with bigger engines and a little more suspension
Death wobble is probably a tire issue - I take mine up to 70 mph (per gps) and it is rock solid. I've got nearly 40K MILES on the bike and for a 18 hp bike with a low seat height, its a great bike. And who wants to take a 250 on the highway in the first place??? Most of us have other bikes for that purpose. The bike is a great option for shorter riders and reliability is exceptional. Accessories can be found through Canada - the problem is that aftermarket companies are not willing to invest in the bike as it doesn't sell enough due to its small size. I have the Yamaha Genuine Accessories Aluminum Skid plate and tail rack with pannier pieces - so you are wrong there - they don't only make a plastic skid plate and there are many other accessories you can get from our neighbors to the north. You get 2.6 gallons on the non CA bikes and 4 oz less on the CA bike - not sure where you are getting your information . Yes, suspension is soft but many bikes in this market are the same - CRF250L, Super Sherpa, etc. etc. Standard upgrade. I've taken this bike through some horrendous terrain and it holds up and lead a 200 person DS group with it BTW - this is what is is meant for and NOT the highway. The whining on this video really grates me and is all about getting video hits for sucking up for a few RUclips bucks. Please - for God sakes - get off the highway and use the bike for the purpose it was made for. And while you're at it, look around a bit more for accessories - its a great bike and I hate to hear people trash talking it unfairly.
Human beings constantly take a manufactured product and find ways to customize and beat it to death instead of utilizing it under the parameters the manufacturer designed it for. Just give up on allow it to grate on you. People are people.
Dude, I like your videos! But I love my new used XT250! Mine is Carburetor version, but I'm in Wisconsin, so no elevation, to stress on. Bought a one owner '08, and, I had been without a bike, since selling my 2006 XT225 in '09. Really having fun!! Trying to say, your vids, and others, helped me to get motivated, to ride again!! Nice vids guy!
Changing tyre pressure can sometimes fix the death wobble on some bikes.
Lowering the pressure fixed mine and it was hands off after that.
Also if the chain was poorly adjusted and the back wheel axil is not aligned straight it might add to a problem.
Mine required riding my weight slightly off center to ride hands off and it always wobbled because the axil was slightly forward on one side.
Aligning the rear wheel
and or the air pressure fixed it for some reason.
“Not a highway bike” well no duhh 😂 it was designed for back roads and offroad
I have a XT 350 and it cruises at about 50mph if you take a WR out on the highway ya sure it will "keep up with traffic" however when you get on gravel roads jeep trails cow trail or NO ROAD you will cuss that WR because you will be border line getting bucked off all day in order to keep it above "stall speed" I rode XT's on the Cow and crop farm rode them hard using them to move irrigation pipes many short trips cold engine starts stops kicked them over all day long sometimes have gotten those XT's hot felt like I was cooking on the seat and never hurt them. I never had to walk home while riding a XT
I have the 2021 xt250. I bought it brand spanking new 4 days ago. I have taken it on the country roads at 70mph with 0 wobble at all. Idk if it's the new tires. They are Bridgestones. I only weigh 140lbs. I can easily get to 60mph in 4th gear and by the time I hit fifth I have enough rpm left to safely/easily reach 80mph+ idk if there are disparities between them or if it's just the newer years that are different.
Not made for highway use - Mint, highways suck.
Not alot of accessories - Mint, save $ not buying useless shit.
I was going to buy a tw200, sold out. So I got one of these today. After 50 miles, its like a utility quad on/off road bike. Awesome
Just made up my mind \m/
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I'd recommend it.
I just hit 350 miles, for back road cruising, mint. 5th gear pulls from 35mph to 75mph. Perfect for 35mph windy backroads. Which is all that exists near me.
put 2" bar risers, its like a dirtbike that has blinkers
@@dand33911 I really want the YZ125X but can hardly get my leg over it, this seems the only logical other choice.....thanks !!!
@@jackpinekid1
Well, they're totally different bikes.
I would think a yz125x is more offroad only. Can you even register them for the street? I had a yz125, and yz85 good bikes. But not for the road.
And the xt250 is totally different. You're not going to take it on a motocross track. It's good for trails tho. And back roads.
You could probably lower a yz, make it fit. If that's more what you actually want..
Hey bro ! I ride my honda grom on the highway for over 60 miles with know problems , know problems at all , I just stay in the right lane(slow lane) the minimum is 45mph across the US so as long as Im doing 50mph plus Im ok, and people do not honk at me either..And even when I ride my WR250R on the highway I only do speeds of 50mph to 60mph which are highway speeds and know one honks at me at all. I do not like to drive at high speeds of 70mph plus. The Key is if your doing highway riding is to stay in the slow lane. I had a Klr650 for 13 years and I did the same thing 50-60mph, and it was never a problem. So if I had xt250 I would defiantly ride it on the highway.
The highway death wobble comes from too stiff of a grip. The turbulence hits your body, and with stiff arms, it transfers to the handlebars, causing your wobble. I had the same issue till someone told me to relax my arms more. I'd occasionally catch myself doing it again and as soon as I relax a little, it smooths right up. A windscreen would help too, but relaxing the stiffness in your arms does the job.
Like all other people who left their comments, this bike is dual bike it wasn't designed for the highway but it can do the short highway trips if needed but it's best used fir city, back roads and the Bush
I have a 2009 Yamaha XT250 and I love it. I weight 204 and have no problem getting up to 75 on mine. I've thought about trading it in for something else but I love this bike. Light weight in the woods is awesome. If I drop it no problem picking it back up. Very nimble.
Dang brotha!!! Thats great!! The little Xt's got some go! Never trade it in they're just too versatile!
~NoOne
I just added a delkevic muffler and it is awesome, hot a little HP on the bottom end
Hello! Trying to engine parts for 2008 Yamaha Xt 250 here in Cambodia. Has a Honda timing chain on it which doesn't fit very well. The chain jumped and thinking the valves are in bad shape. Retired it, fuel, spark, good compression, won't start. Trying to find gaskets before I tear into the engine. No mail service here.
Oh no! Sounds like your little bike is in a world of hurt. In terms of Yamaha Parts out there I'd try to get some from the Philippines (I think they'd be your closest distributor).
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Bought a used one last week. been having a lot of fun with it! hopefully will have some riding videos soon!
The death wobble might be because of you're tires if you had knobby tires then that would make you wobble on the highway and more of a enduro tire would help that
Good video man! Biggest change performance wise I made to my 2015 XT was putting in a K&N air filter. I know that shouldn't sound like much, but believe it or not it seriously made the little guy accelerate quicker. What I'm trying to figure out is if its worth the loss of top end that I experience now. I'm 6' and 180lbs, so bigger than you, and since I put in that air filter my top cruising speed now is a realistic 65 mph. Not awful for the NYC/Long Island highways I mainly travel, but not great either. Have you had any experience with exhausts for this bike? Im not usually one for making a trail bike louder, but if it somehow gains some tip end, it could be worth it. Are there fuel re-mappers for the FI too?
There is a plug and play computer, plus a fb group where someone did a write up for how to adjust your fuel ratio with the buttons on the dash. You probably can get a little extra power by tweaking it, at the cost of fuel efficiency. Could probably gain as much as you'd lose going to a 16t front sprocket that will make the speedometer more accurate and stretch your gears a little farther.
Haha I have a 2014 xt and I commuted 60 freeway miles a day for a couple summers and take it trail riding all the time. She's been dumped plenty of times has 8,000 miles and still runs great! She does get a little hot now
Nice review! And thanks for not dropping f-bombs all the way through your vid!!
i love my 81 xt250! i just use it for light riding and getting around when needed. excited for the snow to melt and stuff., im out in central cape breton.
I hadn’t ridden a bike in almost 40 years when a friend of mine bought a couple of bikes and got me interested in them again. Being a little nervous I chose an XT250 to get back in the saddle again.
I had envisioned doing a lot of trail riding but so far it’s been mostly street, with a lot of it being on L.A.s freeways. I put some ADV type tires on it and took it to a track day once, rode the crap out of it, scared myself silly a time or two, surprised a few sport bikes in the corners, and had a blast. After being on the rev limiter all day the XT simply shrugged it off.
The head angle is a bit steep which makes it ride great in the dirt but makes it a little unstable on the street, especially at high speeds. It’s something that’s not horrible and can be adjusted to. So far I’ve not experienced speed wobbles at any speed.
If you ride one on the highway you’ll find yourself with the throttle pinned a lot. Depending on road slope and any headwind I might be riding into I find that I can usually ride along around 75mph without being WFO, although upgrades and headwinds can change that. One time I got an indicated 93mph, but I had a slight downgrade with a tailwind.
The XT simply takes anything you dish out and comes back for more.
I rode an ‘82 xt250 for decades. The XT 225 kept the same power with a six speed transmission. The current generation XT250 went back to a five speed transmission and was a step back. The jump from first to second gear in the woods with a passenger is too tall. Then I often try to upshift to a sixth gear, which it feels like it could handle fine. My CRF230 did fine with six speeds but couldn’t carry a passenger. My biggest gripe.
Funny how a bunch of people are ripping on you thinking that you expected this to be a highway bike. I at no point thought you wanted the xt250 to be a highway bike. You just merely point out to people not to expect it to be one. And thanks for your insight. 👍Maybe a KTM390 Adventure (today) would be a bit better but twice the price
Nice video rider, I'm having the street version of this bike ,me too have the same opinion it fades in the high way lot of wind blast and lack of top end punch and omission of a sixth gear.enjoy your ride brother.
Maybe you were gripping the bars too tight? That can initiate or exacerbate a wobble.
You’re right , I can’t find those deer antlers for the life of me, so you have more accessories than me 🤪
I love my XT. That being said, i do agree with your list of disadvantage of this bike. I was shocked by the lack of after market accessories for this bike especially because it was virtually unchanged for so many years. I ride this bike mostly off road on super rocky terrain so the suspension upgrade is definitely a necessity. I was looking at the Cogent Dynamics option, just haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
This bike does pretty well off road, it climbs great and is just an overall pleasure to ride. Another major plus is that I can flat foot on it which was a huge selling point to me.
Thanks for checking out the video!!! I haven't heard of them yet I'll have to check em out! The flat foot part was huge for me too, I've been getting more comfortable with having a higher seat height (since I put bigger & knobbier tires on it). Honestly it's gotten me ready to ride taller bikes that I can't even tiptoe.
If I may ask how tall are you? I am considering one, and I would like to flatfoot it as well, but I am pretty short
Cogent Dynamics has full suspension upgrade. Huge difference!
I think his information is geared toward the beginning rider or novice that is looking into buying a first bike . This info is meant to give insight and no need ripping on him for passing on knowledge to novice buyers. 👍
I'm 170 ish pounds and I love my xt250. I do agree with lack of accessories made especially for the XT. I do not need a ton of storage but I'm still searching for that perfect package to install. Great bike though
Bought one used 2 years ago for my first bike. The thing can go anywhere. I love it. Probably will never sell it. But yeah, after 20 minutes at highway speeds, ready to trade up. Revs too high, seat too hard.
I have a 2008 with 28K on her... Paid for itself twice over.... Now the header pipe rusted off and the bolts both broke off in the head so I need a new pipe and I'm taking the motor out right now so we can weld something on the bolts and remove them. Since I have her down I'm going to bump up the HP a bit and up and the gearing a tad too. They only make 17HP stock from what I'm reading 22-24HP is fairly easy to obtain. Also intend to put a fork brace on her as I read on a thumper forum that solves the 65MPH wobble which is rather irksome. With the low power and the wobble it does NOT belong on the highway but might be doable once I'm done.
Bottom line I love mine, wonderful commuter 72MPG. I just picked up a great BMW G650GS so no hurry it is now a spare bike. One thing I learned after riding the BMW the Yamaha headlight is pathetic. This is after upgrading to an LED headlight that is twice as good as the factory garbage. I hit a deer with her and can't help but wonder how much the headlight factored in. I might at some Denali's or similar additional lighting. Anyway these are light, uber efficient, reliable and just fun to ride. No intention of selling her worth more to me than the market will bare so I will sink a few more dollars than really makes sense and hopefully God willing get some rides in with my boys. FWIW I'm 55 and go 215 lbs. Not sure about the bottoming out I don't have that problem?
parts for the bike: plenty available here in Japan.
Good Trial Bike but not good on the highway !
You can fix that with the stabilizer (optional).
Also a Power box.
I'm thinking about getting one of these, all I want is an adult mini-bike to take on fire roads around Yosemite and other places in the Sierra Nevada like it - when I go out & visit CA in the Summers, anyone recommend a better one?
I'm looking for quiet, not fast but more of a mellow dirt road touring bike and I'd like to be able to go far on a tank. Appreciate any & all input, thanks
Tires have lot to do with the death wobble
Jamie Reid what tires are best for preventing them?
@@xdx1880 you have probably already found your answer, but less knobby tires will help reduce that wobble
Thank YOU I 100 PERCENT AGREE EVERY TIME I TAKE ON HIGH WAY the entire front end shakes.......... Grr
Good video and has helped me narrow my choices down. I have to ride 15-20min on the highway to get to the trails and looking for something a bit more capable. After having ridden my buddies 250l rally, test riding a klx 250/300 and 300l rally, I'll go with the 300l rally. It's $6k for a '22 and seems to be what I am looking for. Plus, aftermarket support is a big thing for me as it gives me options to turn it into a light adventure bike when I choose to go that route. Thank you for sharing your experience with that bike.
Seems like your rear spring needs to be rated for more weight.
Race Reck probably has whatever you want!
The more weight I put on my 990 the more stable it is on the highway. I would guess all your gear is helping it to some degree.
You know what, that's probably the exact fix for the wobble! Can't believe I didn't think of it!
I love my xt
I love mine as well!
I have 2018 Yamaha xt250, I don't usually for Street I use just for dirt trails! It bike is just AMAZING! If you want street go to big powerful bikes! PS ( you looks so funny with big adventure helmet for ride small bike) :)
La Morocha the wide angle lens doesn't help either!!! Hahahahahahha thanks for dropping a line!
I wish they would have just updated the XT225, ( fuel injection). The XT250 got heavier and lost a transmission gear.
Had an XT years ago and it was good for what it was but Yamaha has been using that motor since the late 70’s only change has been the rear suspension. Now for the same price you can get a CRF250l. No contest get the Honda. I ride a DRZ but that’s a whole other category.
Hay I LOVE MY XT250 -! AND YEA IT'S A OFF ROAD BIKE- With the power to RIP through the soft sand in the pines barrens---!
Jersey?
i sold my xt250 2 months after i bought it! no power but way more fun then tw200 since i had both bikes !
Good input! I wish they made this bike in a 300!
I have a1980 xt 250. Just love that bike. When I found it, it had just over 2thousand miles. Now iam at just over 4. No complaints. Great trail bike. Fun to ride.
Oh man, I'd love to ride one of the 80s bikes to see how similar the new ones are to their roots. I can't believe it has such few miles still! I'm pretty close to 15000!
~NoOne
NoOnesWatching found it in a barn while I was walking when my car broke down and realized it looked just like the one rambo road on first blood. It had about 2 inches of dust and cobwebs covering it. Went back to that barn when I came back from overseas and payed only 300 for it. Took it home and jumped all over it. Had it running that nite. Ran a little rough. Parked it for a year and some change. Came home again and did a tune up on it. Messed with some odds and ends on it. And now she runs like a top. But you ride safe brutha and keep it rubber side down. Till the next video. Be blessed.
I have a wr250r and top speed with geard down is 92mph cruises 60 to 70 just fine
You can just change the sprocket to get hwy speeds. And I’m sure there’s a way to make a steering dampener to help with that death wobble
Im a newer rider and have a 2014 xt250 and im about 6’1 and 195lbs. The bike is amazing so far
Got it man. Just got the 2012 out of storage for riding. Great Vid.
I agree to a point about the highway worthiness of the XT, but anyone buying one pretty much should know that going in. While the other 250s do slightly better on the street IMO they are not that much better. My geared down DRZ its every bit as buzzy at 70mph. I do disagree with the suspension on the XT, it is soft but its far from horrible and I weight a solid 40 pounds more than you. I think you just need to tighten that rear shock... I have put well over a thousand dirt miles of hard riding in Colorado and while soft the suspension performs very well for how short the bike is and the front forks. Accesories wise you are dead on it is pretty sad on how few that we have for the XT. Over all decent thoughts there but might have been nice to get some off road footage in this.
01:55 "you will not dig it" 🤣 so true. Can be done but oh geez, no thank you
I have an xt250 and made a trail track at my grandparents farm. Would this bike be fine for trail riding?
Great video. I also love my XT but agree with all of your complaints. I bought mine in 2015 and, at the time, it was the only small dual sport with a manageable seat height and fuel injection. I think, if I were buying now, I would probably go with the new Kawasaki KLX250 though. Still, I won’t be selling my XT.
Hey! Thank you so much for dropping a line and sharing your opinion! Yeah, at the time it was the only one that fit the criteria of being capable of being a commuter bike. I wish I picked up a WR250 and just learned to be comfortable on a taller bike (or forked out the money for lowering links). I won't be selling mine either!!!
~NoOne
I got the wobble when new, but it went away. I think it is the tires. Once they wear in they become more stable.
That's great news!!! I might go back to the stock tires after this set just to try it out.
THanks for leaving the comment and supporting the channel!!!
Fix a flat causes that and sometimes it goes away because it self distributes, sometimes,
A brand new 2021 yamaha xt 250 is $5499 + tax , where I live , over $6000 out the door, im still gonna go buy one
#1 reason to buy this bike , it's simple, bike is simple old school technology, perfect 👌
I have a xt 225 back in 2007 and after using it for almost 5 years, I decided to sell it. I have no issue on the 225 xt, the power is there and it's satisfying to ride even on and off the road. In 2011, I bought a XT 250 and used it until 2016, the 250 has almost the same power like the 225 and it's not a bad bike anymore. The power is there, but what I noticed is, the XT 250 is an "old school" design, even the 2018 version of the Xt 250 is not yet updated. For me, the XT 225 is way more better than the 250(just for me). I'm looking forward to see yamaha update this bike(xt250) in the next few years and if they release a new XT250 with updated features and specs, I would probably check it out and if those upgrades are good, i'd buy an XT again. By the way, my current bike right now is a XR 400r.
Its actually hard to hate this bike. I miss mine😢😢 The main issues are as you said(no aftermarket and mushy suspension) TBH its hard to recommend this bike when literally every other 250 does it better. Still, its an amazing bike that i regret selling
Really there are some great 250s on the market. The XT just ticks enough boxes for enough people to make it so popular! Yamaha nailed it with the TW200, XT250, and the WR250. Dont Don't worry Collin, you'll probably get another XT one day.
~NoOne
If i get another xt it will be the carbed model like i had but its NEVER getting sold!
TBH, it's easy to recommend to shorter riders, females, and older riders! 😁
Looks like your moving pretty good...I'm about to get one non running for $200. Looks like a good grocery getter that's all I'm expecting, it's no KTM that's for sure
Dude that side helmet cam helmet takes half the screen up
the death wabble was probably your tube pinched or bunched up on the tire and the it evened itsself out once you rode it
I would say the easiest option to obtain a higher freeway speed is to fit a slightly smaller rear sprocket.
If you work it out right it's possible to replace the removed chain links and sprocket to return to standard.
Just Google any bespoke / custom made sprocket company to get a sprocket made that's best for you.
Hey thanks for the comment!!! I have been thinking of doing a sproket change but I'm not sure of the accelertation/top speed trade offs.
Why not contact a sprocket maker and ask them for some advice on the matter ?
johnpetermalcolm because talking about it and feeling it are two different things.
I love my xt250 2007 model I’ve got it to 150km/h I’ve never got death wobbles
tonks122 how do you prevent death wobbles?
@@xdx1880 get better tires/ make sure you have good ones or in this case possibly he did not break it in correctly.
Death wobble ..Are the wheels balanced ?
I just wish there's a 6th Gear it seems like it's pretty wrapped up at 60 miles an hour
I'm in Australia. I'm thinking of getting the 2021 for $7,800 new (yes, Australia 🇦🇺 is expensive), there aren't many left so I need to decide quick. I'm a beginner, been riding the Honda cb125e to learn on. l like the xt250 because I'm short 5ft6in. And it has a bigger fuel tank than most. I'm embarrassed to say I also like the Honda agriculture bike... xr190 ag-xr.
Whats different about the Serow 250 (asia model)? I have one here in the Philippines and love it. Nowhere to ride over 60mph here safely. (would LOVE a big tank!)
Unbelievable the trails I have put my XT thru. I believe it's more capable than you are. Highly recommend this bike if trails are part of your agenda.
I death wobbled on a gsxr pulling 170mph, never going to forget that day.
Lucky to be alive , wow. Musta been a scary sob
I believe all these issues can be solved with the 350.
Hello Patrick. I just added Barkbusters to my XT 250 and noticed something the very first ride. Steering was much more stable at higher speeds than before. With the short wheel base of this bike, steering is very responsive. This has both its advantages and disadvantages if ones not ready. I usually just lean back into the handlebars when going at higher speeds and really never noticed much of a death wobble but steering is still very sensitive. Todays rides was different. With the constant and equal pressure of air hitting my barkbusters, steering at higher speeds became less sensitive and very stable. No wobble. I suggest them to any rider on this bike. Best add so far.
There's all kinds of upgrades for this bike also .. get an fmf pipe and a sprocket.. bam highway speeds achieved
What sprockets do you recommend?
One reason you should not get an xt250 is you can get a wr250 for $1,500 more. I know the seat is higher, but the bike can be lowered.
I have the 2020 xt250 and the same helmet as him the gmax gm11d and it’s a great combo