2009 Yamaha YZ250F
The upgrades that the 2009 Yamaha YZ250F receives over the 2008 model year are meant to make sure that critics will abstain themselves this time. And you really can’t argue about the bike’s performance either you’re just starting or have been dirt riding ever since.
To begin with, the engine is now retuned for more low-end excitement while keeping the midrange and top-end as consistent as on the 2008 model year. The easiest and cheapest way to achieve that was by changing the exhaust system, which they did. Now featuring a 60mm longer header and a 50mm shorter silencer, the exhaust change makes a crucial difference when accelerating away from the start line and out of corners. Nothing like a two-stroke motor, but definitely capable to satisfy all riding demands, the 250cc, liquid-cooled DOHC; five titanium valves four-stroke motor, although not suffering its own changes, stands out as improved and that is what counts.
Bringing a major contribution to the up and coming motor is the carburetor which was as well detailed. It also makes the engine run smoother and without that much unnecessary noise. As a rider, I felt that you can concentrate more on obtaining greater lap times, especially now that the engine is better overall and not as noisy.
While the YZ250F would have been a little tricky to set around corners in the past, the bike is now more responsive and provides better feedback to the slightly unconfident rider. The chassis feels lighter and more responsive and the rear end will go virtually anywhere you want as long as the front end past thereabout a millisecond earlier.
So the bike is easier to ride, but how does the suspension equipment add on to that? Well, my 185 pounds didn’t felt so great with the stock suspension settings so a little softening was required in order to take it faster around corners without fatigue. Lap after lap, you’ll improve your times as a result of getting used to this year’s model aptitudes.
Furthermore, the new clutch makes the ride smoother so going out of sharp corners is faster. Yamaha even claims that the use of floating rubber damper instead of a coil spring also improves durability so the YZ250F would have to be cheaper to live with.
2009 Yamaha YZ250F
I didn’t spare this quarter-liter Yamaha in any matter so it is a must to be said that it knows hot to jump, fly and land. The engine provides a lot of power before the launch, especially if you’re good at keeping it in the midrange, it will feel light and natural while airborn and landing won’t be as demanding on the suspension if the proper adjustments are made.
The Bridgestone tires are the adequate choice for this dirt spreader as they offer good grip in various riding conditions and won’t leave any rider off guard. The impressive braking power is so properly valued also thanks to the tires and the waved discs. So you will have a great overall package that performs better in almost every matter compared to the previous model year. This means that the competition is stiffening up in the motocross arena and we love it. Good thing that Yamaha is as good in the marketing department as it is in the engineering one.
Price
The color combination you choose will also slightly reflect on the MSRP for which this dirt bike is offered. At an MSRP of $6,549 (Blue and White), respectively $6,649 (White and Red), the YZ250F has yet another high point in front of its competition and that surely must be pointed out.
Conclusion
2009 Yamaha YZ250F
Among the most appreciated Yamaha YZ models, the 250F has had a great evolution so far and, as 2009 shows us, we have just began seeing the best of it.
No wonder competition riders claim this is the best 250cc four-stroke bike as it has completed with the purpose of its creation from the year following its introduction. At this level, evolution marks the winner and the Yamaha YZ250F is the best you can have so far.
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