2022 Yamaha YZ250F First Ride Impressions
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2021
- 2022 YZ250F first ride impressions: Feels like a '21YZ250F!
There were only small changes made to the '22 YZ250F. I could notice slightly firmer fork valving which reduced fork dive under hard braking. The rear shock feels so stiff on the showroom floor (barely moves) but breaks in quickly and works fine on the track. The KYB suspension still sets the bar for control, comfort, and simply works great for a wide range of rider skills and weights. The rear wheel has a new 3-cross spoke pattern and is now identical to the YZ450F wheel with a 2.15" wide rear rim and 110/90 x 19" Dunlop MX33 tire. Yamaha claims the new rear spoke pattern offers better comfort though I did not notice this change. I could feel the better traction of the bigger rear tire. I am not a big fan of the Dunlop M33 tires which have a stiffer sidewall feel (more track feedback) and the front MX33 does not offer the same level of traction compared to a Dunlop MX3S tire.
The engine has no changes and still has strong partial throttle and mid range roll on response for a 250F. Throttle response is 2-stroke quick and snappy. I like the "Hard Hitting" map which quickens up the throttle response a little more and feels good on loamy dirt. The YZ250F is still very loud overall and the extra holes in the air box cover make the intake noise even more noticeable.
The ergos are unique on the YZ250F but generally feel a little cramped. The handlebars come in the forward position which does bring the rider forward on the bike and also makes getting to the compression clickers on the forks difficult. The footpegs feel forward and close to the seat. The seat is thin and the bars are tall so you feel like you are sitting down into the bike. Many riders move the bar mounting clamps back to the rear hole on the top clamp. For me at 6' 2" tall I need the bars forward so I would leave them in the forward mounting hole and get footpegs that are moved down and back to open up the cockpit. Brakes felt controllable with good power. Clutch pull is smooth and light. Pro Taper bars are stock and so is a gold colored drive chain. The Monster Edition plastic and graphics look great in person. The green Monster claws really stand out. I really like the Yamaha Tuner phone app - easy to set up and load maps and change between Map 1 and Map 2 on the fly. Also easy to keep track of maintenance on the app.
From the first ride on the '22 YZ250F:
The changes are subtle for the '22 YZ250F but nice to see Yamaha continuing to refine a championship and shootout winning bike. I will have a '22 Honda CRF250R soon. Going to be fun to see if the Honda can knock off the blue bike and become by favorite 250F!
The mx33 are way better than Bridgestone that they came with before. But we tried the tusk emex tires soft to intermediate on my sons yz250f and I can say I thought they stuck better to the ground better than either Bridgestone or mx33! So then after riding his bike with them I bought a rear for my yz450 and wow! Haven’t gotten the front on yet cause I had a new mx33. So for a little over a hundred bucks for a pair of tires that perform that good and have been holding up even better than a Hoosier! Worth a try fellas and women! I’m a A rider.
Thanks for the feedback on the Tusk EMX tires. Always nice when a product works great and have an affordable price!
Nice, cant wait for your opinion on the new Honda 250.
Picked up my '22 CRF250R on Friday. I'll have a '22 CRF250 and '22 YZ250F lap time comparison soon. Here is my first ride impressions video on the '22 CRF250R czcams.com/video/oS0hRCUN-o0/video.html
My first bike was a 2017 ttr-125, which I got in February, the monster 250 is gonna be my next
@Dylan Harris I’ll make a video after I get it, shout you out for the recommendation
@Dylan Harris what about the 250 2 stroke? I’ve been looking into getting that
@@jbeantooclean5698 i would definitely not reccomend that, i would rather get a 450 then 250 2 stroke as beginner
Yamaha the best
YZ250F is such a good bike: great power and great suspension
I’m 22 yr old 212lb 5’7 for trail riding would you consider this 250f better for me ? Or a 250 2 stroke. Been watching videos for 3 days please help!!!
Really depends on your riding preferences. The 250/300 2-strokes will have quicker response and make a few more HP over a narrower RPM range. The 250F will make a little less power over a wide RPM range. 250F's tend to be a little easier to ride than the more responsive 2-stroke. For trail riding the 4-strokes will require more clutch work to keep from stalling at low engine RPM's while 2-strokes tend to be less stall prone at low engine RPM. Here is one of my Back to Back rides with my 300 2-stroke and a 350 4-stroke...you can get a feel for the different power character... czcams.com/video/M3VKtWK0Oqo/video.html
Wished they would build a WR450 like the Honda 450RL
Yes a fully street legal WR450 would be great - nice to have options!
What front tire do you prefer on these types of trails?
The Dunlop MX3S front tire works over a wide range of trails and tracks I ride.
Will you be doing a review of the 2024 yz250f? with a comparison to the 22/23 model?
That is the plan once the weather breaks and we starting riding outdoors again early March. Here is my 22 YZ250F back to back with the updated 23 YZ450F. I think some of the chassis feel (quick handling and lighter feel) from the all new '24 YZ450F will feel even better on the 24 YZ250F..... czcams.com/video/9jk6kcBT-8E/video.html
@@mxengineer1 nice, look forward to it! Il check that video out - Your reviews are great 👍
It seems like the YZ250f has really developed like a small 450 just about, do you find yourself enjoying riding a 450 over this YZ250f? Or do you feel that the YZ just has all the power for a typical vet rider.
I know I ride enduro 90% of the time and am not the biggest jumper, but I do enjoy the motocross track every once in a while, I wonder how this YZ250f would be for someone in my position as I find the 450's just unusable really at this point and really for that reason have my KTM 350 Kailub Russel like yours and find that beyond adequate.
The YZ250F has amazing low to mid and partial throttle torque feel for a 250F much like a mini 450F (as you noted). Really is easy to see why the YZ250F is such a popular bike when the mini 450 engine is combined with great KYB suspension.
For me the KTM/Husky 350's are still my favorite combination of power/weight/handling in a 4-stroke off road bike and my '21 KTM 350 Kailub Russell with the myKTM connectivity unit, full Akrapovic exhaust, and WP Pro Components suspension is the best overall 1-bike does it all 4-stroke I've owned to date....perhaps the all new 2023 KTM 350 will be even better?;)
@@mxengineer1 do you find any need or interest in a YZ450f over the 250f? If you were to purchase would which displacement would you pick? Curious based off your rides.
@@ridendrive For me the YZ450F never lets me forget it is a 450F...meaning heavy feel in motion with lots of inertia. The YZ450F suspension is impressive with quick throttle response and the engine is tunable with the phone app to dial in the desired power character. I have more fun riding the YZ250F compared to the YZ450F. The YZ250F feels much more agile and still plenty of power. Given the choice between the (2) blue bikes I would pick the YZ250F.
Does it really have more engine braking than the other bikes ??
When I ride the '22 YZ250F back to back with the '22 CRF250R I can notice more engine braking on the Yamaha. The KTM/Husky 250F engines have to most engine braking (and vibration). The YZ250F engine braking feel is not a deal breaker and some riders prefer lots of engine braking.