front brake disc and 240mm rear . Yamaha has been at the forefront of dirt electronics . The YZ250F scores a new ‘ barmounted switch that allows for on-the-fly selection between two preloaded engine maps with the push of a button , making it easy to make immediate adjustments to changing track or weather conditions . Maps are loaded and configured within the Yamaha Power Tuner App . Pricing for the 2024 YZ250F starts at $ 15,549 with the first examples expected to land in October of 2023 .
50TH ANNIVERSARY YAMAHAS On top of giving us a heavily revised YZ250F ( see below ), Yamaha is also going retro with the introduction of four SP models to the YZ range to celebrate 50 years of the brand ’ s YZ heritage . The 2024 SP YZs are available in YZ250F , YZ450F , YZ125 and YZ250 models and visually take us right back to the 90s with their white , purple and pink graphics scheme . The SP models are priced at only a slight $ 200 premium over the standard Team Yamaha Blue 2024 models .
Interestingly , Yamaha seems to have forgotten another milestone , with the popular WR range turning 25 this year following the 1998 debut of the WR400 .
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