2024 Yamaha YZ250F TESTED

[@CamMXB9]

Glad u guys are actually honest

[@mikeking7388]

Recently sold my 250 2 stroke for a 23 250f haven’t rode a 250f since 09. after 70 hours on it I can’t believe how good it works like the man said it’s a Cadillac. 24 looks so good. Can’t wait for one of my buddy’s to buy one lol

[@venton3]

I have a 2021 that only has 33 hours on it and that bike is so dialed in. I’m eager to ride the new one, but honestly I feel like my current ride is a very tough act to follow. It’s been the best dirt bike I have ever owned and I’m so glad I went back to a 250F as a vet rider. They’re loads of fun.

[@hannesdobbelaere]

then stick with the 21 , why change something that's good?, besides at 33hours it's hardly broken in 😛

[@venton3]

@@hannesdobbelaere well normally when I have a bike for a couple years I sell it and get a brand new one. But getting married and having a son kind of took from my riding time so the one I have is still pretty fresh.

[@skylarshirley9385]

I just rode this bike at a demo day, and I loved it! Never thought I'd be a Yamaha fan but I ended up buying one as soon as I got home.

[@kochj0713]

Thank you for the HONEST review...

[@ShiftGearsMoto]

Testing the 2023 vs the 2024 bikes back to back is great and why I love the MXA reviews. Great details and insights. Can't believe this bike is LOUDER than the 2023, which was already very loud. My 2023 KTM 250 SX-F is so quiet comparatively.

[@shaynebrown131]

dude you can tell at any track when a yamaha is ripping because them thangs are so damn loud

[@ShiftGearsMoto]

@@shaynebrown131 definitely. They're really loud for the rider too with the airbox in the front.

[@piercetiralongo]

How do you like your Sxf?

[@Drewski423]

I ride single track/hard enduro for the most part nowadays. So I’m on a 300 2t of course, but I’d love to have the 24 250f. Makes me want to go back to my track days.

[@bobjones6154]

man i wish i lived in a country with proper mx tracks, our tracks are badly made, all clay so rock hard when dry and slick when wet and just not fun to ride. americans have no idea how good they have it!

[@BikesandBlickeys]

Ugh, exactly what I was worried about when the 450 dropped last year. Been waiting for this bike since then cuz I’m a Yamaha guy at heart. The neutral chassis is what I loved the most about past generations. Wish they just changed the cramped cockpit and they would have been dialed. Holding out hope this gets figured out.

[@Davido50]

Get a '24 KTM 450SXF . All you said is top notch on it in my experience.

[@BikesandBlickeys]

@@Davido50 yea I’m starting to lean towards a 250sxf, just hate the air fork lol.

[@otisjordan5613]

@@BikesandBlickeys The air forks are far better than most people say. If you don't like them, get them revalved, and they're perfect.

[@kyryloperevozchykov8424]

⁠@@BikesandBlickeysI went for 250sxf with dal saggio xp sphere wp 48 swap and wp mx rebuild kits after my Yamaha 2022. The suspension on Yamaha is just so much better than anything else, but engine and cockpit is real difference maker when it goes to corners. It’s much pricier than stock Yamaha but I really wanted to go all the way. Besides, you can keep the tuning to your next KTM and sell the bike with fresh suspension once you got enough time on it.

[@mx-co2388]

​@mitchelljordan447 The 2024 Kawasaki sounds good, sounds like they got it really dialed and the 50th anniversary model looks Awesome. (As does the 50th anniversary Yamaha)

[@chrisvids1820]

I bought the 21 brand new. As a 30 year old who hadn't ridden in 7 years, it was a fantastic bike to re-up my MX skills. My review on the bike. It handles so predictably as everyone says. Never did I feel out of control, even through the awkward phase of changing my riding technique. Fast bike mid to top, and decent on the bottom, however it does not accelerate out of sharp turns like a 250 2 stroke, at least for a big guy 240+. Specifically im talking about seat bouncing a double right out of a corner. I just couldn't make it on the 250f when i could on the 250 2t. Everywhere else the 250f is just as fast and easier to ride, less critical to be in the proper gear on a fast jump.

[@motron3453]

An honest review, awesome! Thank you MXA.

[@JanASS1991]

Wow, great and honest review after first day of riding. Thank you MXA! Also, I will tell that Josh has awesome riding style, I noticed this in few previous videos.

[@grecoconduris6716]

As a vet rider that started riding as a vet and only rides couple times a year, so in the forever beginner class and struggle in the tight turns I was really excited for this bike, not so sure now.

[@Davido50]

New '24 KTM 450SXF is way to go esp for experienced (maybe over 190lbs) vet riders! Engine will last 150hrs+ w/good basic maintenance. Other bike comes close is Yamaha. Period. Enjoy. -Ohio

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

@@Davido50pros blow them up in 40 or less. Stop foolin. 😂😂😂. You got 70 hours with a ktm before it needs a top end or your in ticking time bomb territory and it’s expensive to rebuild that motor when it lets go.

[@grecoconduris6716]

@@Davido50 Thanks for your recommedation. I had a YZ450 2010 as one of my first bikes and I got use to the power on that, but always felt may a tad too much. I rode a friends 2021 YZ450F earlier this year and it was way too much power for me. I don't know where the KTM 450 sits in terms of power delivery and outright power, but I would imagine its probably too much for me. I just really want a bike that turns nice, but has a enough grunt to haul my 200lb lump around, but not to much to get out of control with my limtied skill level haha

[@zxZEUS187]

Check out the Husky

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

@@grecoconduris6716 they make extremely smooth linear power. I just sold my 21.5 fc450. Tokyomods moto tune. Very crisp. Very responsive. Free revving, very deceiving how fast your actually going because of the delivery. They vibrate. That’s my issue with the things besides suspension and the fact that they need a rebuild at such a low hour number. They’re a vet friendly or a beginner friendly 450. They don’t do anything odd. Get used to spending money on spring forks and opening the wallet for motor parts but they’re great bikes. Nobody can say they aren’t a sweet ride. For reference I’m 165 soaking wet and an expert off-road/intermediate moto guy.

[@Xcolombox1]

When is Yamaha gonna make a 350!!??? Id buy one in a sec. Ktm most sold bike. Love mine but I want a yammy

[@trickynic3866]

I have a 2023 yz450f and you can detune it ALOT but there are whispers of a 350 yamaha in a few years

[@Xcolombox1]

@@trickynic3866 no way you can make a 450 ride like a 350. It rides in the higher Rev rrange. I can do harescramble enduros and ride motocross. A 250 is too small. For me for motocross ahd a 450 sucks in the woods. I really hope Yamaha makes one

[@ottokirk2325]

My KTM 200SX with '06 chassis and '17 YZ250F front end keeps my '22 YZ250F collecting dust. The KTM turns down better, doesn't push and is nearly as stable with a PDS MX-Tech shock! I don't know how this is possible, but my buddies ride both of the bikes and the think the same thing. And it yards new 250F's with the new STIC Super X carb on a stock engine. YAAAT, No Choice!

[@Davido50]

Yamaha YZ450F & KTM 450SXF.. break em in easy..change the oil & go RACING (my methods)! *Both these bikes are straight up ready to roll in every way* .

[@stuartreeves8547]

For the 24 125 shoot out use the 50th anniversary yz125 colour 🙏

[@toddrenshaw24]

Honest review. Much better than the old days of motocross magazine bias.

[@zook_291]

I ride a 19 and think the frame is better just sitting on a 24, I think the last generation will hang around for awhile.

[@xaviergarno5348]

Looks sooo goood😮‍💨😰🫠

[@ALDAVISON231]

2024 Yamaha YZ250F (Haiden Deegan Sold Separately)

[@jmail7946]

great review!

[@ochoabtor9597]

Need to see that Shootout! 🎉

[@brandonfoley8070]

The video Ive been waiting months for

[@zexify9644]

would the yz250f be good for a complete beginner rider?

[@adzythepwcblokeinaustralia5467]

The hot upgrade will be going back to 23 cam chain and cam sprockets !

[@Bill-es8ds]

Well, great video, sounds like what KTM says about there bikes. Needed about 10 hours to break in. I guess after purchasing one you are going to need to put a few thousand more into it to make it sweet,& comfortable. At 10 grand already just to own one, then needing more mods ,more money. These bikes are getting to expensive to own. Pretty soon they will be the price of a car. I think this is why there are less and less people riding these days. Can’t wait to see what u guys do to it in the future.✌️

[@holeshotinspectionllc2412]

My 22.5 factory edition husky 450 was actually more compliant around the 12 hr. mark. I really like the bike, rider triangle is really good, still going to a spring conversion fork, but the fork wasn't as bad as I thought it would be🤙🏁

[@jaymckoskey25]

NFW is a slightly heavier cam chain causing the change in low rpm response that they report. There's a new airbox and ECU with a new calibration that could easily be the cause. That also assumes there are no other internal changes not being mentioned. Did the exhaust need to change to fit around the new frame? Did the narrower body work mean smaller radiators? Personally I wouldn't want the seat on my 2022 bike raised by 15mm so I don't think I'll be updating. I would like to know whether the wider cam chain will fit my bike, though.

[@ajhayes4582]

Exactly. I would almost guarantee that the less-direct air tract on the 24 is contributing to the less response, compared to the prior model.

[@usmc03]

I would say no. They also said the cam sprockets were wider as well, so the new cam chain would not fit with the '23 cams.

[@keithpeterson6108]

Thinking the cam chain has any measurable difference is laughable. The difference in power is simply the differences between the new & old emgine.

[@quadcityracing]

Maybe you should listen again. The engine is the same, the difference is the new heavier cam chain causing slightly less initial brap

[@keithpeterson6108]

@quadcityracing Maybe you should listen? The intake system is changed. That could mean changes in the base mapping as well.

[@brandonfoley8070]

Need another video once the riders get some more time on the bike for a better opinion

[@disciple16]

250 Triumph going to be in the shoot out?

[@Drewski423]

It better be. Gotta gauge them all. I don’t understand why Beta doesn’t have a 250 team for 2024 and only a 450 team. Maybe in the future they’ll have both too. It’s always awesome to have more manufacturers in the mix.

[@romainbrb6935]

@@Drewski423beta doesn’t have a 250F yet

[@Drewski423]

@@romainbrb6935 I didn’t think so. I’d say it’s in development. I don’t think they even have a 250f enduro model. They already had the 300rx 2t moto bike, and the 450 enduro model to go off of.

[@yukonjon5964]

Yamaha had us all fooled until now... they promised there would still be enough weight on the front wheel when they turned the engine around in 2014. we were worried. but they were right. the new blue bikes still turned ok in the 250 class. but now it's happened... they messed up the chassis geometry and the rolled-back 250 engine is too light for it. the bike just doesn't turn well (see 14:35 min). what's more, the narrow design is now limiting air flow and reducing power. they best make a 250 only chassis asap to get the weight forward. or put the engine back around again so it can get some air.

[@SmoothVee]

Will you be testing the new 2024 250 2 stroke YZ?

[@KyleMicena]

The best just got better!

[@TheBurtle005]

I have a 2002 yz250f….I can’t deicide if I should get a 2023 or 2024 yz250f after this video…

[@chardison6026]

They shoulda just updated the cam Chain the bike was great obviously

[@pickledcottoncandy]

Word of advice, pay attention to the year your speaking of. I noticed at least twice you had the years mixed up for what you were saying.

[@Texas3Percenter]

Who makes your number plate decals?

[@piercetiralongo]

lmk if you find out been wondering the same lol

[@moto3463]

Best bike of 24

[@kylethwaits9155]

Crazy how back and forth the comments are. Seems like some hardcore riders vs straight up Yamaha ride or die fans.

[@5thgearpinnedmedia93]

What about the 450f??

[@antoniogarofalo9240]

Do someone knows where can i read all the specs about the handlebar bend and sizes of the handlebar of this yz 250 f 2024??

[@CMoeJr.]

Hope the '25 is better.... Sag has to be perfect otherwise you're severely screwed.

[@devo950]

You're gonna have to add triumph and kove to the shootout lol

[@DaveEPie]

And Ducati

[@trippjonesiii6566]

Interesting

[@SteveKiziak]

Is it me of does Josh look a bit like a young Ricky Johnson?

[@TrickRacing]

Knew the 23 was better

[@eternal1104]

honestly its not

[@patanegra96]

We talk about same frames/chassis 250/450. Have the 250 been different before?

[@MultiKtm300]

The 450 was updated last year and the 250 got the update this year.

[@chriskreple]

“Gloss over” doesn’t mean what he thinks it means.

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

Lol. No it sure doesn’t. 😂😂😂

[@Mockle07]

Haha I came to say this! 😂

[@carisi2k11]

Some would say it is the most anticipated bike. This is afterall the bike that Deegs will be racing next year.

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

There’s a new manufacturer dropping a 250f very shortly. Aka triumph. He wasn’t wrong. Everyone’s waiting to see what triumph brought to the table. The Yamahas just a baby yz450. Nothin wrong with that. They’re great bikes. Just not that highly anticipated by comparison.

[@matthewtoes6433]

That's a design fault they all need to be recalled if that engine blows because of that CAM chain massive expense for somebody WHO JUST wants to ride at a week end 1.6 hours Is that why Haiden's bike blew & cost him the championship at the Nationals

[@DamonCass]

Woo

[@64maxpower]

I dont want that huge cam chain. It will kill the revs I need in the 40B Class. Evryone knows 40B is the most competative and fastest class.We need Pro power.

[@brandongambrell]

You said 2nd most anticipated what’s the 1st? Feel like there’s a lot more talk with this bike than any other

[@smauller623]

Triumph drrrrrr

[@brandongambrell]

@@smauller623 ahh makes sense

[@sand-motox32]

The new KX450

[@theread3480]

Kawi is dropping an all new 450 this year

[@jasonjoel800]

Just make a 350 already Yamaha

[@irvhh143]

A 250 and 450 class is bullshlt. 250 us supposed to be for up and coming riders. But, because of less displacement, it needs more compression, more cam, more rpm etc and is less reliable than 450. At least make mx1 and mx2 both 350

[@tcmx712]

So seems like both Yamaha and KTM have gone backwards with their new models for the everyday rider, be interesting to see if Kawasaki does the same

[@ryangalbraith7080]

Kawasaki is the same bike as last year

[@tcmx712]

@@ryangalbraith7080 brand new 450 for '24

[@piercetiralongo]

Maybe give it more of a chance and mess with the power tuner app…that seems to do the trick all the other testers. really bummed on you guys opinion on this yami. love MXA But this just seems unfair. every other 250 shootout had a different opinion on the bike…just sayin 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dominicpayne23]

Hmmm I think I’ll stick with my ‘22 yz450

[@Texas3Percenter]

When do they hit show room floors? (waiting on a 2-stroke)

[@MariaGraves-n6i]

Luna Walks

[@PETER_YZ250FX]

After market aluminum cam chain will sort it ;-)

[@hazza-on8oc]

thats money you can spend on something else tho on the old bike

[@ONKINGDAVID]

@@hazza-on8ochow about u do that

[@hazza-on8oc]

okay david@@ONKINGDAVID

[@Turtlefarm]

Went with the Honda.

[@E63s_Scott]

Interesting so it seems the 24 isn’t as good as the 23, alot are struggling on this less stable frame especially DF, he has been struggling all year, them star 250 boys have no trouble turning them bikes why would you want less stability. And more boggy feel engine isn’t good either

[@hazza-on8oc]

yeah literally they went away from the things that made the yamaha the best bike less bottom end and less stability/comfortability

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

Idk. Looks like he’s gotten the bike a lot more figured out the last few races of the season. It’s setup. It’s a new chassis. Sag, triples and a complete linkage seem to be the solution along good suspension tuner for the 450. Personally I’d rather put a little money into a chassis that turns than one that’s a fat stable pig that makes me work 2x as hard to carve a line. My friend has a 23 yz450. 4 hours on it. I sold my 21.5 fc450RE right after riding his yammy. The yamaha is a far superior machine. 🫡👍🏻 I’m sure they’ll be fine. Having ridden a 22 vs a 23 450 I can say definitively the new chassis is better if your into a bike that carves. 👊🏻

[@hazza-on8oc]

the old gen isnt that bad at turning and no bike is straight up superior its mostly personal preference i mean if you wanna be realistic statistically the ktm wipes the floor with any bike@@user-mo8tm4jw2l

[@RunItDrew]

LETS GOOOOOO!!

[@AaronBrown-yj2cb]

⭐ is good for you 😅

[@Paul-gu2lv]

How do you say the previous model was better without upsetting Yamaha 😂😅

[@kpromenschenkel]

Hope they fixed the valve issues. We've had 7 new 250f in the last 4 years & they've been bulletproof until 22 & 23. Had a 22 drop an intake valve at 22 hours & a 23 drop an intake valve at 20 hours. Pull the stock valves & install a set of Pro Curcuit/Dell West valves when its new before the entire motor is junk.

[@OtisFlint]

Buddy of mine is a fast A rider, been running the Yamahas for a long time. The '22 and '23 bikes are blowing up on him also. He doesn't get 30 hours before they drop a valve and take out the rest of the motor.

[@Chrissy-H]

The plastics look weird 😢.

[@aremean211]

Sounds like this is the best YZ250F ever and will be a shootout winner by huge margin!

[@ryancuda45]

oh no. yamaha might need to hit the scrap button. cant always get a win on a new model. best to just go back to what works on the track and not on paper and dial in the small issues the 23 has.

[@hazza-on8oc]

idk about scrap but definitely overhyped

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Cannot believe they didn't update the engine. Its down 2hp and 1.8tq to the wheel from austrians and kawis and has zero top end

[@hazza-on8oc]

4hp yami makes 41 to the wheel and the 24 ktm makes 45 and ktm has more bottom to mid now with still insane top end

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

@@hazza-on8oc oo I was thinking previous gen. Not changing the motor for 10 years is great for the race team, but not the consumers

[@piercetiralongo]

you can fix the bottom end and all around torque with the power tuning map

[@johnpattinson9617]

have they updated the chocolate exhast valves??

[@mikekraz6193]

2024 and still can't get shit good! 10k b.s.

[@quadcityracing]

Makes my decision a lot harder, I hate Ktm cause they vibrate and all the bolts fall out

[@hazza-on8oc]

i have both bikes, the vibration on ktms is non existent meanwhile my arms are coming off after a couple laps on the yamaha

[@mxr248]

@@hazza-on8ocYamaha is got the power so maybe you should squeeze with your legs more. I have 2 yz450’s and if you twist they definitely have great power..

[@hazza-on8oc]

they have less power than every bike except suzuki and i didnt mean my arms are coming off from the power i meant from the vibration@@mxr248

[@hazza-on8oc]

ur just wrong bro bc even if there was something wrong with my yamaha that doesnt explain my ktm having 0 vibration@2216sammy

[@tcmx712]

Nah you're wrong buddy. I love ktm's and have always had one in my garage for 15yrs now along with Honda crf's for 7yrs aswell and the steel frame transmit vibrations significantly more than alloy frames. Even every testing mag/company says ktm's vibrate

[@jpesicka492]

Can’t wait to see Haiden in this for SX I think it’s a better SX bike.

[@josephgillam9185]

He’s gonna win on this bike

[@yesmono]

🥰

[@mikeskidmore6754]

In the beginning of the Video it was Orange.. I didn't know the new Yamaha is going to be Orange.. Then it was Blue for the rest of the Video. Of course the most anticipated bike for 2024 is the Triumph ..

[@theread3480]

Its okay gramps lets get you to bed

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@theread3480 I know the Yamaha was not actually Orange. All the same it was dumb to show a KTM at the beginning of the Video. Of Course the New Triumph is bigger news than a Yamaha with a few slight changes..

[@theread3480]

@@mikeskidmore6754 It’s just MXA’s intro dude

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@theread3480 I don't like intros they waste time .

[@Forged721]

Dude not everybody has a team mechanic back in the Car park, who Grins and makes multiple changes,,, so for a weekend warrior ,stick with the 23

[@tjstake1483]

My 23yz 450 is super twitchy and feels like traction is hard to find with the front tire.

[@moto3463]

Yeah Dylan Ferandis had the same issues it looked like on the 450. I have the same issues riding Hondas.

[@johnstanfield7406]

What is your sag set at?

[@hannesdobbelaere]

this must be a suspension setting issue. easely to be solved with some knowledge/testing with trail and error. i'd say for more traction, try speeding up the rebound in the rear, and maybe lower the HS compression on the shock. (all of this advice is at your own risk offcourse, but this helped me)

[@docoolstuff8732]

How about the new triumph

[@Mason-fj5dh]

This is like an anti Deegan bike lol, unfortunately I think my concerns will be confirmed, Star will struggle with the bike next year

[@moto3463]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MXJEFF94]

WTF are you even talking about nimrod. It's a much better SX bike.

[@DUBYA-DUBYA]

Just like Tomac struggled with it.. 😅

[@Mason-fj5dh]

@@MXJEFF94 relax bro it’s just my opinion🤣 and I wasn’t only talking about sx. And if you would take a second to listen, a lot of the characteristics of the bike works against how Deegan likes to ride imo

[@holeshotinspectionllc2412]

They have an entire season worth of data from the 450, 250 guy's ride it to train. Same chassis, mind you it has less weight, rotating mass, ect ect. They may have some growing pains, but they will have it dialed in pretty quick.🏁🤙

[@WhittierLesley-c6t]

Smith Frank Lee Mark Hall Gary

[@GloriaOwens-i3n]

Davis Lisa Martin Margaret Miller Lisa

[@64maxpower]

why cant manufactures have the knowledge of how to produce a pipe. . Every year they make a bike unreadable by putting a junk exhaust on. I am not going to show up at a race and going to finish dead last because of a stock exhaust. FMF and PC are so much smarter than the factories that its a shame. What idiots the engineers are. They can do the hard part of making a good engine but ate morons because they make such restrictive exhausts. I rather take my stock pipe off completely and let the exhaust blow out the head. And they make them out of heavy junk aluminum. How am I expected to compete in 40 B when every other bike has a Ti exhaust.? They should give us heavier springs if they are going to give us pipes that belong on xr100s. Just sell the bike with no pipes..Idiots. And just put a rear sprocket on with one tooth bigger sprocket. Forever they give us a sprocket one tooth too small.

[@Benjamin8019]

Ugly biles though !

[@IvarEriksson83]

Yamaha ruined there best bike smh… not a fan of this years model…

[@zackk695]

Ah man! This was supposed to be a 2 stroke video not this 4 stroke crap

[@theread3480]

why was this supposed to be a 2 stroke video

[@zackk695]

@@theread3480 Because that’s what I typed in and didn’t pay attention to the title I guess

[@johnwadsworth4916]

It's about time for the cam chain

[@noahsepp]

Yamaha is still a bulky bike. They need to make it a bit more slim.

[@jeremy_beckers]

They did