2019 Yamaha YZ250 2 Stroke Test Ride - This Bike Rips!

New 2019 YZ250 test ride at the Yamaha demo day! I can never get enough of a good 2 stroke.
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[@cappy2384]

“Ok let’s pick up the pace a bit” *Zooms off into another dimension*

[@ziggybammurphy191]

Kudos to Yamaha for keeping the big bore (and small bore) 2 strokes alive..now, all they have to do is bring back the Banshee!!! 2 stroke for life!!!!

[@6bt_str864]

(& Rz & RD's whataya kiddinme, imagine an r1 style (LE no less) 4cyl fuelie (EFI) 2 stroke liquid cooled, now yer talking.

[@STILLNIGHTPEARL]

That would be awesome, but it would’ve happened by now, SXS’s are taking over now, quads aren’t as popular anymore.

[@ziggybammurphy191]

🤞 🤞 🤞

[@graveydavey0074]

@@STILLNIGHTPEARL you need larger riding spots for sxs. I foresee a huge market of used sxs in the future.

[@STILLNIGHTPEARL]

GraveyDavey 007 we have all that here in Cali though, especially the desert areas, Baja, it’s all SXS, the scene has changed big time.

[@EttoreCaldarazzo]

This track is smoother than the average asphalt in Italy

[@curtispoplin948]

The state I live in is ranked #1 in america for the worst roads. And only one place to legally ride where you wont get your bike impounded

[@snafuequals]

@@curtispoplin948 wow, sounds like you should probably move

[@lamiawaifuedonovan6094]

Troppo vero

[@cougar231000]

Dio scannato

[@TFDStudios]

@@curtispoplin948 sounds like you live in south carolina

[@pillsareyummy]

Nothing sounds better than a 2 stroke.

[@MarreLirre]

Only a 4-stroke

[@BendyBendigo]

Mr Bateman we need less people like you

[@michaeldagostino69]

McNut *more

[@BendyBendigo]

@@michaeldagostino69 you're braindead

[@MarreLirre]

Imagine being offended by someone enjoying a 4-stroke more than a 2-stroke online

[@andyrips834]

Can’t wait till I get back from deployment. Still have 6 months left, but hearing a 2 stroke brought back my happiness.

[@jakef6341]

AndyRips Did You guy buy one right away?

[@candipeck]

Military?

[@TFDStudios]

thank you for your service if your talking about the military

[@stzrmz7159]

@GRIM REAPER shut ur fucking trap going to the military takes balls.

[@chrisgraf1304]

I trust you got home safe brother. Enjoy your ride!

[@michaelstratton8621]

"she still feels cold, gonna let er warm up." full throttle 2 seconds after*

[@ED-on8to]

michael stratton Kann es sein, dass Du Deutsch sprichst?

[@nikosavo]

thats how you fucking warm her up ayy just let her fucking eat no but on a real note ive had a rm125 for years and there tims i didnt let it warm up fucker still starts 1st kick after oh most 6 years

[@michaelstratton8621]

@@nikosavo ya I ride a yz125 and I only let er warm up for like 3 minutes idling on the stand. then banging gears right after

[@nikosavo]

@@michaelstratton8621 hell yea you just gotta let her eat ayyy

[@cazboynton8217]

Ay bud she runs better cold rips harder

[@mason1375]

“Alright let’s pick up the pace a bit” Chewy hit the hyper drive!

[@crffilmz7300]

😂😂😂braaaap

[@dennism103]

Riding a 2 stroke dirt bike is one of the funnest things that I've done in my life.

[@dexterdean]

Nothing like being young fit and having a 2 stroke between your legs.. Now I'm just a old fart with a tired body and just the memoirs of my old yz back in my youth.

[@sandraworden6862]

Dexter Flight ...I hear ya grandpa...remember back in the day when things were cheap, no rules and regulations, no people in the way, you could go anywhere and do anything and all you needed in life to be happy was a YZ and a full can of fuel.... It was better than sex with Vanessa Lovelace, and she could suck a golf ball through 40ft of hose pipe....better times...

[@angus42868]

I'm 52 and haven't been on a 2 stroke since I sold my 1989 RM250 back in 1991. I have 2 Harleys now. I'm on the verge of buying another 2 stroke just for the hell of it. It will kill me or not, whatever. Just want to throw my leg over a 2 stroke again.

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

@@angus42868 do it, i did and it's great!

[@deborahchesser7375]

angus42868 find yourself a good trail bike, a late 90’s KX or CR 250

[@adamschoedel8829]

I'm right there with you. I spend my time on the street now on sport touring bikes. But I do miss being a teenager back on my 1988 YZ125. It used to feel good.

[@jakewaggoner4196]

4:55 Bro just drop the clutch while you're still in gear and coming into the corner. Those 2 strokes fire right back up!

[@jasonstone8670]

Mine has when I just knew it wasn't going to.

[@AustinSendz]

Jake Waggoner yea I thought the same lmao

[@idxzr4032]

Agree my yamaha fires straight up.

[@samthompson3184]

Nor do you need to find neutral to kick start it.

[@JROC734]

You guys are making too much sense. But yes just pop the clutch if still rolling in gear, and no need to find neutral to restart it from a standstill when you can just pull the clutch in.

[@yamaharaptor01able]

YZ's are best..always have been imo. Not everyone's cup of tea I know,but have always been great bikes!

[@ibetrollintheybehatin6857]

Ur profile pic says otherwise.

[@romps4687]

and name

[@codenamenoob4973]

How does your yz feel about you cheating on her with a kx?

[@FarmerFpv]

Just because he has a KX doesn't mean can't love other brands, you lunatics...

[@jerryp1392]

I think it was the 60s when yamaha made a geometric masterpiece motorcycle. It wrecked BMW's market share. Bmw copied it immediately.

[@shifty4400]

I’ve got a 2010 YZ 250 and I love it, there amazing bikes and so simple

[@Smodlee]

I got a 98 cr250

[@nicholassilvestri2151]

I love this Dirtbike motovlog/review channel on track. It’s different and not a whole lot of people do it. Keep it up!

[@adammanning1805]

The smell and sounds of a 2stroke are with out a doubt the best feeling. The pull of the powerband kicking in, nothing like it.

[@ronin5116]

I love the sounds of all 250 2 strokes, and the sound always reminds me of Ronnie mac

[@danh3017]

Got my first 250 smoker in 07, was a yz, first of the aluminium frame I think it was. Still got the bike now 12 years later. Love it.

[@handgunner1911]

nice video i love it im a firm believer the 2 stroke is the best and i have owned numerous yamahas im seriously looking at the 2019 very nice bike thanks for the video

[@footlockmasterleopard7700]

Your warm up lap was fast as hell! Nice riding!

[@timhiltonsuperstar]

Man that engine ain't even broke in yet! Sounds soooooo tight! I'm 60 years old but I would love to have this in the garage.

[@SilvanPierce]

Just picked up mine a couple weeks ago 🤘 switched from a kx450, never felt more comfortable on a bike in my life

[@aliciajenny1246]

Ik how u fell...lol

[@jdc9128]

Interesting because I'm struggling to decide between the 19 kx 450 and the yz 250, fancy a 2 stroke again simply because cheaper to maintain, how is the power curve feel on the yz? I used to have a 16 sx 250 and never felt quite right on it.

[@SilvanPierce]

@@jdc9128 compared to a 450, it dies out at the top a little quicker, but honestly the low end for being a two-stroke is absolutely mind blowing, and the amount of agility I have on the bike compared to the panzer tank of a KX, isn't even comparable

[@ausreefguy5362]

Have to agree, I rode many bikes over the years kx450f, crf450, rm125, cr125 etc etc. But the kayaba sss suspension package on the newer yamahas is just amazing this thing felt light as a feather underneath me & so comfortable was like I was sitting in front of a heater in Antarctica sitting pretty, I don’t think they have changed much on yz in awhile but do they need too the bike is just oh so good.

[@snowrider4495]

I went from the kx450f to a 2019 yz250x also! So much fun to ride!

[@Caniboss1]

I LOVE TWO STROKES!!!!! They sound so good!!!

[@jeffmorgan1910]

Sounds good. I can smell the 2-stroke oil through the vid!

[@drmarcosmancini]

The two stroke shout its AMAZING!

[@rodnocker505]

My first 250 was a CR250 because I got a great deal on it used. One of my friends got a YZ250 and when I rode that thing I was done with that head shaky CR. I sold the Honda and bought two YZ250s within the next year. I loved it so much I had to have two at the same time lol.

[@joeydever7713]

"Ok let's pick up the pace a bit" *BRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@v1kku]

@@fishfinderish you sound mad, are you one of the people getting passed? 😂

[@NoEdits704]

This made me miss my old CR250 so bad. Great video.

[@resethebeast51]

I just bought a brand new 2019 last month loving the new 2stroke

[@matthewsharkey5685]

"Gonna let her warm up" immediately rips it

[@jay33begin]

Jeepz your Soo luky!!! awesome rider and awesome bike 4 sure!!🤣 thank you for sharing

[@annedwyer8079]

Can't beat that 2-stroke sound

[@cjhudson419]

Nything about em is better thsn a 4 banger

[@timconnell9587]

I grew up on 2 strokes and love the abrupt power of the 250. I bought a new 4 stroke and got rid of it because the maintenance which is a pain in the ass.

[@antoniojimenez9582]

Really, dude? I love the 2 Strokes, and people says the 2 cycle oil is expensive, but I prefer to buy oil and get a little bit cheaper maintenance

[@countryjoe3551]

Yeah, a top end rebuild on a 2 stroke costs about 1/4 the cost of a 4 stroke.......

[@eternalthread7846]

Yeah way too many moving parts for anyone that’s gonna do self maintenance unless you like to work on them a lot ha

[@robertlopez9323]

Idk my 2 stroke was a pain in the ass always getting something clogged up in that carb but I still wouldn't trade it for a 4 stroke

[@GoonRides]

Haven’t seen a Ride with Zach video in a minute!

[@fourstickstree]

1988-2019 YAMAHA YZ series. Always great on every range of that powerband. Torque and brisk quickness. Extremely nimble.

[@WilliamBates-xk6mt]

Yz has always ripped bought my first one 1978

[@TerminatorT--jc2hf]

fuck me you are prehistoric

[@estBradley]

@@TerminatorT--jc2hf damn lmao

[@ghpjerry]

My 1st bike was a 78 YZ80. Then I got into racing & got 3 82 YZ80J's all set up different...Practice bike, race bike & stock bike. My 97 CR250 still rips today & will never get rid of it, It is the late yr model with the aluminum frame, love it! I'm thinking of buying a new YZ250 tho.

[@ghpjerry]

@@TerminatorT--jc2hf We grew up in the best decades, so prehistoric(LMAO) we may be...But we at least could get away with kids being kids unlike today where everything is a friking crime & everyone knows your business. Good luck SON! haha

[@TerminatorT--jc2hf]

@@ghpjerry This whole God dam world is a scum hole. Disgusting fucking place with scummy human cunts

[@butthurtz5025]

Gotta love a 2 stroke. Love that sound.

[@FarmerFpv]

You ripped it dawg. I just made the switch from Honda to Kawi, Can't believe how much better the KX450F felt straight off the showroom floor compared to any bike I've ever ridden, even after spending some dough $ and setting them up. Wish I would have made the switch to KX a long time ago. No slop anywhere on the bike, it's such a beast!

[@wyattblackwood3927]

Boy that brings back some memories, course back in my day those bikes weren't quite as advanced as they are now. I remember when the mono shock was the newest thing , Wish I was a kid again !

[@eddiebaby22]

Wow man, awesome video. Superb bike

[@user-lm8fx6kc1b]

Yep gotta do a worm up lap, brings it back with the piston half melted.

[@Il_Dottore_19]

🤣 yeah, he knows how to black smith without an open fire

[@767ryan4]

You look at home on that thing, should buy one

[@zachdavis3974]

I’m thinking about it!

[@sgtbaker1129]

Zach Davis do it, it seems to fit you perfectly

[@andreasstefanou5898]

@@zachdavis3974 do you prefer it over the yz125?

[@paddy2661]

@@zachdavis3974 yeah do it Zach . I'm 45 old raced and road nothing but 2strokes including 2 rgv's and itching for a new 19 yz125 cos i have to slow to many injuries now otherwise would go a 250. Nice beast eh Thanks for sharing great vid mate . I'll Sub and watch your other vid's.

[@mxgryan]

Sweet bro, I did the same Demo at GTR ! I loved the YZ450Fx

[@georgenixon3086]

I have a 2018 and absolutely love it. Bike hauls ass right out of the crate. Few mods and it can really haul bigger ass

[@MrJames-dk3my]

I have one just like it and I absolutely love it! Way more fun than a 4 stroke hands down.

[@Spicynugyz]

Put the choke down BRAH how many time he does a smooth turn 👇🏻

[@thedude3189]

Im 31 about to buy my first bike finally after all these years wanting one, hard work to get it

[@chrisg278]

I used to ride a yz250 two stroke back in the day. This brought back some good memories for me. Had to give it up due to my age i guess. Started to take too long to bounce back after a crash. My bike was white trimmed out in red. If that will give you an idea how long its been.Yamaha has been blue for a while now. Lol

[@55tmilam]

2 stroke forever! Kudos to yamaha for still producing them!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

But you can't find one on a dealership floor right now. I just got the last one in Michigan. I wanted new, but all I could find is a 5 hr used 2019. I paid what he wanted. Now I am paying a grand to have the damn thing lowered. Yamaha pissed off everybody under 5'10" when they followed young MXA's advise to "upgrade the chassis" to make the last 2-strokes as sky scrapper high as the big head 4-strokes. I say MXA owes me a grand. :)

[@johnsmith7622]

Was a little worried when it was running so ratty at lower RPM... thought it needed leand out... then he opened her up and got things cleared out. DAMN ... this thing RIPS!!! Give me THIS over a 4 banger ANY DAY!!! NOo valves to adjust... cheap to rebuild... EASY choice!!!

[@sawkyi4114]

Woooo! actual fresh engine,I like this bike

[@duzirealz9469]

been so long since ive felt that 2 stroke sweet spot

[@dark-starchemistryfabricat2405]

Not a rut in sight lol that track is so well maintained….sweet video… even though you goofed it and the engine flamed out lol

[@nissan_6828]

Yh track looks easy asf but fun

[@allahson4967]

I like how u show thru camera images of the bike kicking

[@laszloarvai8216]

👑 sick! Channel Dude!!! 👑

[@isaiesquivel1759]

just got mine today. no regrets.

[@knolysjohnson7244]

Looks fun! Thinking about buying a yz250 as my next bike!

[@MS215_]

How big is the power difference to your kxf? And which one would you choose

[@ianedwards26]

cant beat the sound of the two stroke

[@Dom34007]

I saw one of these yesterday, we were out riding in the mountains on dirt, mans was ripping wheelies and Tokyo drifting around a circle pump track, he was crazy

[@seanspringer2396]

1:50 “definitely going to have to let her warm up” proceeds to do 2 jumps right after 😂

[@Brad772006]

Oh man, watching this and listening to it makes me want one so bad. The last two smoker I rode was a friend's 2004 cr250. I love my yz450, but it is just hard to beat those zingers.

[@FenderJay]

I had a KX 100 last year and wasn't that strong anymore and this year I bought a YZ 250 that was the most intense ride I've ever had those 250 are wicked

[@eric6rock]

That's how i exactly want to switch to Yamaha with the 250 2 stroke. I grew out my KX100 and I haven't ridden in a year. Just been working and saving my sights are definitely on a 2020 yz250 and astars head to toe

[@bikelifebreezy7400]

Blew me away, randomly found this video and you're at my local track

[@brettiott6661]

To all those questioning the jetting of the bikes. They are left in crate setup, which is left in a base jet setting for all environments. It's rarely correct out of the box. Jason, who does these demo days runs the event, does bike maintenance, packs the bikes, travels, and orders parts for the bikes all on his own. Not to mention he does all of this before every single weekend during demo season. This same YZ250 I rode at another event was jetted perfect for that elevation and humidity. I was blown away by how smooth and crisp it ran. All that aside this guy rips on it still with incorrect jetting. Testament to the rider and the bike right there. #blucru

[@dougwelch6446]

She does sound a tad blubbery on the bottom. Jason is an incredible guy, I used to hang out with him when he raced GNCC's and national harescrambles.

[@HorsepowerHouse]

The camera's microphone is in FRONT of the silencer. So, it's not 'hearing' the true sound out the pipe. Enough said. This bike is jetted fine. (I have three of them)

[@joshuarouleau5275]

Yea yz250s are great out on the track, I have a 2003 that still shreds the track

[@rhinoarmor2176]

My 03 is a monster

[@nikofox1275]

*5:52 ROCKIE DAY @ THE TRACK!!! DAMN, I WOULD HAVE JUST EDITED THAT PART OUT MY DUDE. LMAO !🤣

[@Austin-lh1dt]

damn i didnt know u had a youtube channel... video is sick i just subbed :)

[@mxgryan]

dang bro show love

[@dankruger2890]

that was bad ass. Love the two stroke

[@jcsquared1111]

so awesome manufacturers all show up and let you test ride their new bikes. living on long island that stuff just don't happen. I am however relocated to Florida soon enough so hopefully my db riding options will increase a lot ...

[@rudolph8221]

Keep up the good vids

[@tec61]

Been riding YZ-250’s since I was 14. GREAT bike there power ban’s are RIDICULOUS!! Suspension is AWESOME. Enjoy the RIP DUDE!👍👍🤟

[@slimthugga2666]

I miss riding dirtbikes

[@dustinworkman1400]

“She still feels cold def gonna let her warm up” 1 sec later- BRAAAAAPPPP

[@TerminatorT--jc2hf]

got to be done boi. rag

[@amanteapasionado6836]

So Yamaha was there just letting people take 2 rips around the track with the new 2019 YZ2snifty's?? Thats awesome, i wish i was there that day.

[@mxgryan]

yea dude the Yamaha Demo program!

[@HorsepowerHouse]

Still going on to this day. (Google it)

[@TSEDITS]

Literally JUST sold my bike... 3:46 convinced me to save up for a YZ250 :D

[@OnscreenDrip]

“Feels cold Ima let it warm up a bit” 2 seconds after 3rd gear full throttle and smacks a double, double

[@cirilomedina1474]

This just tells me Yamaha CAN bring back the beloved Banshee if they chose to 😢

[@LUCAS-xu3rb]

yoo bro gang gang

[@EarthSurferUSA]

If you can stop in every corner, and still clear the next jump,---what makes you improve your corner speed?

[@MrPoppymusik]

All about the rider /maintenance . So many people get sucked into to paying for a new model but put in the same lap times 😆

[@jerrysanders9101]

Sounds so sick!!!💥💥💥💥

[@MaxwellBenson80]

Hell yeah! Love that bike!!

[@varo2234]

did you rent the bike, right? is it a Yamaha stand were you can rent the bike ?, I'm just curious

[@finwilliams7235]

At the start you were still cornering like a 4 stroke, hence the stall

[@weary9994]

"gotta take a warm up lap" hits the biggest tabel 30 seconds later

[@tamapahoregorman5804]

The legend that's known for the full throttle after saying let's pick up the pace.

[@talz9592]

Shreds so hard 🔥👍🏼

[@Bardley]

Just bought a 2018 i love it

[@rtkl13]

Bad ass bike....they don't get much better

[@fr4gl3]

She's a great singer.

[@kcountrycorvettes]

My back hurts just watching this. Quite a difference from my 1980 YZ 125.

[@stormxz600]

Is the engine running lean or something on the midrange? Engine seem a little hesitant

[@brycemilthorpe9933]

Still feels cold gotta let it warm up Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

[@since4everrr]

i have this bike, the suspension is amazing imo

[@xdausgibbsy7059]

Nice vid man good job, you are damn fast you just took of like a rocket hahaha 3:35

[@EarthSurferUSA]

It is a really easy track.

[@KyleSchwanz]

Bike sounds sick!!! I want to ride one now haha

[@tommypatience4263]

Does he not change up a gear?

[@kevinholscher2172]

Is this bike also good for enduro driving or just for mx?

[@joslinnick]

It may have been because the bike was cold, but the pilot jet sounded a little rich. Just a little sputttery at the low rpms.

[@anabolic330]

"lets pick up the pace a little bit" .5 seconds later RIPPPS IT lol

[@craigsteinman9807]

Dude u railed that berm at 4:15. Sweet..hope u make a video onthe yz250x demo..so u can explain the differences ..i have yhe x

[@MrDrag1234]

You should ask that to the dealer before buying the bike no?

[@craigsteinman9807]

@@MrDrag1234 tru..unless u get it with 2 hrs on it from another guy

[@saxon1177]

can it do a wheelies?