four preset modes that can be dialed up from
your phone, along with the ability to design your
own mode, using Yamaha’s app. So, you should
be able to dial up a power delivery that suits your
wants and riding style.
AGILE YET STABLE
The steering is great with a terrific balance of
stability and agility, the 27-degree caster angle
certainly contributing well here! The KYB
suspension at both ends is a class act and at
least as good as anything else in class, and is
highly adjustable. The action is plush,
progressive and sits up nicely in a well-balanced
fashion – it works well.
I rate the Yamaha’s brakes as top shelf items.
An excellent 270mm front disc brake offers
stopping feel and power that I couldn’t have
even dreamed of way back in the day, while
the 245mm rear disc brake is a strong and solid
performer in all regards.
The only real down side to this machine is that
it’s obnoxiously loud to ride from both exhaust
and intake noise – you’ll want to wear ear plugs.
Also, for some reason I found it to be a reluctant
starter, seldom starting on the first or second
press of the button. This might just have been
our particular test machine, but it could be
disappointing at cross-country starts.
The bottom line though is though, this YZ250FX
is a sensationally quick and thoroughly competent
cross-country machine – buy with confidence.
KIWI RIDER 39