Which Two-Stroke is Best For You? 2024 Yamaha YZ125X Vs. YZ250X TESTED

#motocross #offroad #sports
The 2024 YZ125X and YZ250X are Yamaha's cross-country-specific two-stroke models. They both come with 18-inch rear wheels, softer suspension settings, kickstands, and off-road-specific engine tuning. Yes, the engines are based on the YZ125 and YZ250 motocross models, but the power valves are both different for the off-road models and the YZ250X has a wide-ratio five-speed transmission. In this video, Josh Mosiman rides the 2024 Yamaha YZ125X and YZ250X models in Union, South Carolina, at Randy Hawkins' 1100-acre facility on some true GNCC-style tracks and trails.
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[@86rustbucket]

Need a lap time battle. X vs motocross versions on a MX track and then X vs motocross version on a woods course.

[@jcurtisnum1]

That would be good

[@vatodivino]

could be a really good video

[@TheTAEclub]

Nobody wants go step up to the plate

[@michaelledoux5261]

I bought the YZ250x 2023 last December, I use to race CZ'z back in the day. If you could see my face riding the 250 there is the biggest smile. I have retired my CRF450R. At 71 years young I'm back in the saddle again!

[@zBaihu0]

Props to you for being strong enough to keep riding after all those years🙌

[@kyletowns5987]

That’s fucking sick dude… props to you

[@rene3902]

At 62 years old this is the best bike I ever owned 250 X is a winner!! 100 agree with fly wheel weight it makes a huge difference!

[@STFCompound]

Absolutely love seeing the Offroad tests. As a AA/pro Offroad rider, the 250X is an amazing bike. I’ve been racing one for years. Adding a Suzuki triple tapered needle in the carb makes the power even more smooth and linear off the bottom end. Part # 13383-37FE0

[@barkeep25]

Did you have to change the other jets or just keep them stock?

[@STFCompound]

@@barkeep25 stock jets for me. Indiana, 830ft of elevation. Needle clip on 2nd slot down from the top.

[@johndimeo1821]

Nice of you to drop that info

[@STFCompound]

@@johndimeo1821 it’s my secret weapon lol. But I love to share it with all the yz250x owners!

[@barneyprince9257]

Love your videos .Best yz250x harescramble videos on KZbin

[@Sleepy.Time.]

thank you Yamaha for continuing to produce and improve your 2 stroke line

[@Quadz10]

The tree laugh greeting 😂

[@GOATbro_Australia]

I really enjoyed this vid, so thank you. Just from watching, the YZ125 seems to win out in the FUN category for sure. It will be very interesting to see how Yamaha continues to evolve these bikes in the coming years. Thanks again.

[@mikeking7388]

Ran a 2018 yz250 MX in the woods for 300 hours can’t imagine how much better the x would of been. Honestly never had an issue with it. Since got a 23 250fx and dare I say it I might have to get a 250x.

[@boonedawg1506]

You can mod the yz250 to make it an x. Add the x powervalve spring and do a couple more things.

[@mikeking7388]

@@boonedawg1506 oh for sure. Don’t have the bike anymore will probably just get the x eventually

[@jacobhanson9009]

Love my 250x definitely made for woods racing.

[@loganixon]

I raced a yz250 setup more for moto (stock flywheel and mx exhaust setup). Ate shit a lot 😂 was always having to rev it out at lower speeds Then got a stock X and was so much better. Less top, sure, but way more manageable down low.

[@mikeking7388]

@@loganixon hahaha I ate shit so much on that thing to. The new FX feels so much more planted it never gets away from me

[@drewhogarty9370]

I wanna see Josh take on a off-road career

[@joshd013]

he raced a gncc and was like 5th overall in the morning race with the womens pro

[@sarahdell4042]

I’ve ridden both of these bikes in stock and modified forms. Adding the Apex head is night and day.

[@YZXRYDR]

Thanks! I needed that.

[@Adventure72Awaits]

Had a yz250 but sold it and got a newer yz125. It is my favorite bike and ive owned wr's, xr's, Drz's, ect.

[@eadonbrosky]

I can't decide which model to go with, I like the graphics and performance of the yz250 (50th anniversary) but I want to be able to go slow in the woods when I need too. Not to mention I wouldn't mind a street legal dirt bike which I guess would be a WR model? Would you guys test that model lineup?

[@oliverdurgen5953]

i really hope people buy these bikes. we need more bikes like these. 125's are a no brainer to keep new people coming in to the sport...

[@tomfisher47]

I have the 250. Love it😊

[@edwinstern863]

Everyone loves the 250, but the 125 is so much god damn fun

[@barkeep25]

Is it the compression ratio or more the jetting that makes these bikes harder to stall?

[@nicolasayer1908]

Have a 450fx but adding a 125x to the stable. Next would be a 250x and I'm done 😝. Love the simplicity and reliability of these X models. My KTM 300 can stay on the scrap heap.

[@mikelyon5595]

Trees are diabolical!

[@jabec1998]

Was 2024 the first year they update the transmission for the 250x? Or did they change that a few years back?

[@dormantmenace]

If they came with an electric start, im sure the price would go up to cover the r&d. They might be a serious sales contender with the austrian brands. That being said both my yz 125 n 250 start pretty dam easy. But kicking a bike can quickly exhaust you, especially in a precarious spot like on a hill. So its worth it to many riders.

[@boonedawg1506]

They need that E button bad.

[@jpconard]

As 23 250x owner, I'd vote no to increasing the complexity, weight, and cost. Many of the Austrian bike riders now complaining of losing the backup kick starter.

[@boonedawg1506]

@@jpconard Isn't there a kickstarter kit that can be added? I know the Husqvarnas had that as an option in case the battery dies.

[@jpconard]

@@boonedawg1506 not on the new TBI ones. Beta yes, not sure about Reiju, but KTM, gasgas, husky not anymore. My 22 KTM 150 has both but new 150 doesn't. My Yamaha 250x is better than KTM in so many ways. Carbon on piston was bad, 45 hours, no carbon on Yz at 22 hours, I mean literally no carbon spots. Just shows what bike runs cleaner.

[@christopherfowler1549]

Why do you need electric start on a 125? I can crank them with my hand, not hard to crank.

[@MrPoppshot]

It’s like a cheat code once you learn to master the clutch on a 125.

[@TheRossillini]

Def think the 125’s have the best 2 stroke sound

[@SpeedDemonExpress]

So the 125 and 125x have the same transmission gearing?

[@Executioner480]

Whats with the x? I dont see these advertised anywhere with the x. I only see it on youtube

[@babyymclovinn2301]

For someone with no experience on a motorcycle, which is best to learn on, yz125 or yz250 ?

[@2StrokeSmoke701]

Yz125

[@TheTAEclub]

How old?

[@ryansath3293]

Nice video, been looking at getting the 250x. Would either of these be too tall for 5’8”-5’9” height?

[@AidenHamm-gu6jg]

Not at all im 5.7 and do just fine

[@oliverdurgen5953]

there's no such thing as too tall of a motorcycle. common misnomer. there are only two sizes of motorcycle. adult and child. unless you have dwarfism, any adult can ride any motorcycle ever made.

[@kruse1105]

I’m 5’9” and ride YZ 250 motocross model. I have to tip toe on flat ground because I’m old and stiff as a board 😂 I fully recommend the YZ 250x, I bought my bike after I rode my buddies 250x. Do yourself a favor and buy a Yamaha 2stroke !

[@timothysullivan3970]

"I would install a bunch of stuff that costs a lot" man...

[@magicmickey89]

CR250

[@Todd-rk2lb]

it should come electric start like fantic engine. electric start would sell alot of yz and compete other hard enduro machine

[@nvmcrider8475]

An E start on a 125 2 stroke is ludicrous, they take almost zero effort to start

[@OtisFlint]

@@nvmcrider8475 It has nothing to do with the effort to kick.

[@Todd-rk2lb]

@@nvmcrider8475 when cliff is on your left side and your right foot is on 1/4 inch tip of a rock and your engine case is hanging like a see saw and your age is 40 +

[@kellybrown6988]

It’s not an enduro bike tho 😂

[@Todd-rk2lb]

@@kellybrown6988 thats y ktm or beta etc…

[@biggussniffus5537]

i'll take the orange one

[@joeybishop7604]

All of the things Yamaha did to “mellow out” the power of the “X” model, with the exception of the 18” rear wheel, are all of the things everyone that purchases one will have to spend money on to get that power back.

[@jgs1703]

It has the same power, it's just spread out more.

[@joeybishop7604]

@@jgs1703 then it’s NOT the same

[@jgs1703]

@joeybishop7604 it's the same amount of power, the power is spread out.

[@jgs1703]

@@joeybishop7604 it has less hit but more power throughout the powerband.

[@joeybishop7604]

@@jgs1703 no it doesn’t. It’s physically impossible to have LESS POWER, and more power at the same time.

[@nicholascanjura5051]

Yeah I only like KTM, Husqvarna and gas gas because those 3 bikes are EFI and they have electric start off-road models

[@OtisFlint]

Same. E start and EFI are requirements. It's 2024 and Yamaha is still building 2006 bikes.

[@mackeymichael]

@@OtisFlint I prefer Yamahas approach it saves about 5 Kg of weight and trades complexity for reliability.

[@TheAvgJim]

I want my new bike to be easy to work on and run great all the time. Reliable. Cheaper. Go Yamaha

[@weirdo1083]

What i wanna know do the x models have a wide ratio gearbox cheers.

[@joshmosiman1955]

YZ250X has a wide ratio gearbox and YZ125X doesn’t