2023 YZ250FX Initial Impression, ride, and review.

I had an opportunity to ride my buddies, YZ250FX. We'll discuss the benefits and disadvantages of the 250 vs 450, and talk about whom this bike might be for.
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[@fattie2550]

I’ve got a 23 YZ250FX and running Keefer free feeling in map 1 and a woods map on map 2.

[@mt1885]

The Honda CRF250RX has a 5 speed trans, really handicaps it.

[@MrYfz45005]

Enjoy !! I grew up in a Yamaha shop in PA , Been Ridin' since 1968 off and On road .. Had Many, Many bikes and I always come back to Yamaha. I currently ride a 2013 Yamaha FZ8 all tricked out , Miss ridin' Off road real bad and hope to get back into it .. When in Doubt Gas it !!

[@jaredrose2834]

Going from a 2017 Husky 300 to a 2023 yz250fx, I’ve not ridden 4 strokes much but I’m looking to try something new for technical offroad riding/racing

[@r.morgan3965]

Which one do you like best?

[@valet132011]

Good trail bike... occasionally xc racing???

[@MrYfz45005]

I rode many YZ's since the Bob Hannah days they are great but I really Love the Modern four stroke FX it is a very flexible motor as to where the two stroke is really On or Off ...

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

I’ve had the YZ450FX and now a 2022 YZ450F. They are great bikes for sure

[@wobbleknobble]

I have a 23 Yz250fx, I ride single track and technical, not many 450’s in our crowd. Depends on how and where you ride to size motor you need. I’m no beginner be any means.

[@MrYfz45005]

I know what you mean . My first dirt bike was a JT1 Mini Enduro 60. PA and NYS off road is insane and beautiful .. TCTRI and Famous Reading Off Road are world Class ...😀😀😀!!!!!!

[@jamesking4225]

Does it flame out a lot in the slow technical stuff?

[@chopeydopey1298]

@@jamesking4225 not really, it is really durable and tough in those situations as long as you use the clutch.

[@ajthedirtpoet9433]

I've heard that the intake is louder than the exhaust on these newer Y ZF yamahas. I am new to the pure dirt bike thing and wondering about your thoughts? It did sound pretty noisy on camera for a stock pipe.

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

The intake on the newer YZ is pretty loud. Because it sits right under your face, instead of behind you like most bikes, there’s not any way around it. The benefit is that because it has the downdraft intake, it seems to build RPM’s quicker, and that can be good or bad depending on what you like. I had two YZ450’s and I loved the motor because of how fast they would rev.

[@76-thriller76]

Go Ride Single Track!!!! 💪

[@glockwhore]

This is giving me Oregon vibes where are you guys at?

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

This is Huckleberry Flats OHV which is about 45 miles SE of Eugene

[@glockwhore]

@Rodney’s Northwest Rides and Reviews. im down south rogue river area

[@mt1885]

Can you go over the 6 speed trans is 1st gear low enough and 6 gear able to open up on fire roads?

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

1st gear is a little lower than 1st would be normally which is great for tight technical stuff, and 6th is a little higher than 5th gear would be normally on a 5-speed transmission, so it enables you to run at a higher rate of speed on the fire roads.

[@mt1885]

@@Rodneysnwridesandreviews Like the feel of the Honda but seem to always go back to Yamaha. Like to see a side by side with them, the lack of 6 speed on the Honda would make it a handfull at slow speed and trying to gear down spend all your time shifting.

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

@@mt1885 the 6 speed on YZ is closely spaced which never feels like you’re always searching for the right gear.

[@firffighter]

Owned both the YZ450FX and now 2 YZ250FX's. For PNW woods, the YZ250FX hands down is a better bike. Amazing at 3 Trails, TSF, Hood River, etc. The only place the YZ450FX is better is China Hat.

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

I had a KTM 350XCF that I’ve ridden at 3-Trails, and it was definitely better in the tight single track than the 450FX.

[@firffighter]

@@Rodneysnwridesandreviews Definitely! Love 3 trails and the YZ250FX feels ideal for it. My YZ450FX was really great in the open fast stuff, but would just wear you down trying to push the pace in the tight trails.

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

@@firffighter I have a KTM 250XC TPI with TSP that I love to ride for those areas. The two stroke with fuel injection is so linear that it feels more like a 4-stroke than a 2-stroke now.

[@firffighter]

@@Rodneysnwridesandreviews Nice! I actually have a Beta X for that I've modified to do the tighter singletrack. Looking forward to trying it this Spring at 3 Trails on the tighter stuff.

[@Rodneysnwridesandreviews]

@@firffighter that’s cool. I’ve heard good things about the Beta, but never ridden one? Do you live over in the Bend area?

[@76-thriller76]

🤣🤣, your on a WIDE OPEN Trail !!