What kind of bike is the 2005 Yamaha YZ250?
The aluminum-framed 2005 Yamaha YZ250 will be their crowning glory or their ultimate folly. Yamaha spent millions of dollars on the development of the most advanced two-stroke motocross bike in motocross history at the exact moment when two-stroke sales have hit the dumpster.
What are the forks on a Yamaha YZ250?
Forks: Every model year Yamaha has tried to lessened the the YZ fork’s u0003tendency to bottom. This year they succeeded. Yamaha’s new forks are way better than anything they’ve previously offered. They resist bottoming, absorb little bumps with ease and don’t get harsh over the medium-sized stuff.
Which is better Yamaha YZ250 or Suzuki RM250?
No, because the 2005 Suzuki RM250, an unabashed YZ250 clone engine, has a snappier low-to-mid transition (although it doesn’t crack 30 horsepower until 6600 rpm), makes one more horse at 8500 rpm and doesn’t give up the ghost until 10,000 rpm. It is the King of Quickness. Which engine is better? In our opinion, the RM250 wins a split decision.
What was the best motocross engine in 2005?
A: u0003If you had been a fly on the wall at the 2005 YZ250 planning meeting (which took place back in 2003), you most likely would have heard someone say, “We don’t need to change the engine because it has the best powerband in the 250 class.” And that was true, the YZ250 engine was the best 250cc motocross engine in 2003 and 2004.
The aluminum-framed 2005 Yamaha YZ250 will be their crowning glory or their ultimate folly. Yamaha spent millions of dollars on the development of the most advanced two-stroke motocross bike in motocross history at the exact moment when two-stroke sales have hit the dumpster.
Forks: Every model year Yamaha has tried to lessened the the YZ fork’s u0003tendency to bottom. This year they succeeded. Yamaha’s new forks are way better than anything they’ve previously offered. They resist bottoming, absorb little bumps with ease and don’t get harsh over the medium-sized stuff.
No, because the 2005 Suzuki RM250, an unabashed YZ250 clone engine, has a snappier low-to-mid transition (although it doesn’t crack 30 horsepower until 6600 rpm), makes one more horse at 8500 rpm and doesn’t give up the ghost until 10,000 rpm. It is the King of Quickness. Which engine is better? In our opinion, the RM250 wins a split decision.
A: u0003If you had been a fly on the wall at the 2005 YZ250 planning meeting (which took place back in 2003), you most likely would have heard someone say, “We don’t need to change the engine because it has the best powerband in the 250 class.” And that was true, the YZ250 engine was the best 250cc motocross engine in 2003 and 2004.