Project Yamaha YZ250 Two-Stroke WIDE OPEN

#motocross #sports #motorcycle #review
Ride Engineering's Adrian Ciomo built this Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke for Steve Christiano with Ride Engineering 23.5 offset split triple clamps, braided steel brake lines, billet brake line mount, and the addition of Ride Engineering's billet brake caliper (with larger pistons) mated to a CRF450 front brake master cylinder. It also has Ride Engineering's lowering link, Enzo Racing-built KYB suspension, Twisted Development porting and carb mods, FMF pipe and silencer, ETS fuel, Maxima oils, Bridgestone tires and more.
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[@zbignoz.tunnlerwitz_109]

The yz 250 is all 95% of riders need to have 100% of fun.

[@pumpvolumes]

Absolutely love my 2020, managed to find crm tank & subrame too, luckily parts like that are allowed for racing amateur nationals here 🇬🇧

[@zbignoz.tunnlerwitz_109]

@@pumpvolumes and if you like pimping out your bikes, the aftermarket also loves the YZs.

[@pumpvolumes]

@@zbignoz.tunnlerwitz_109 god yeah, quite lucky to live 20mins from raptor, sell factory seconds locally occasionally

[@jpesicka999]

I rode a 2023 it was too much power for me honestly I ride a 01 CR125R. My next bike is most likely a YZ250F.

[@MiguelL-qu2eu]

I'm chilling on a 125 man. No lie even the kx65 has kick to it haha

[@danmckinney6536]

The YZ 250 is really the ultimate platform for anyone that wants to be competitive and have fun either off road or at the Track. It’s Budget friendly, reliable and still looks sooo good.

[@patrickkearney8774]

Its the glock 19 of dirtbikes

[@JayPro4x]

Love simple builds. I have a 2024 yz250. Heavier flywheel, pro circuit exhaust and v-force is all it needs 💪

[@vwgtdturbo]

for me the heavier flywheel ist shit on this engine, has four stroke feeling on a twostroke, kills the throttle response.

[@robd227]

​​@@vwgtdturbowere you running the gytr flywheel or a different brand? I have the gytr on mine and with proper jetting, it was barely noticeable on mellowing out revs but so much more traction.

[@vwgtdturbo]

@@robd227 steahlty offroad 10oz same than gytr 10 oz on rm 250 ,2008 engine same than yz, i give this flywheel in trash ,very bad on sand tracks no speed,power out of corner because slow throttle response.!only good on hard enduro

[@tylermadl2088]

​@vwgtdturbo what does "same then" mean? Same as??

[@straighttimestirrups]

Chad Reed has said his favorite bike of all time was his 2004 Yz250. I’d love to see you guys do a test of a 2004 YZ250 Steel Frame with SSS Forks and Shocks vs a 2024 YZ250 Aluminum Frame!

[@NicholasPoncedeLeon]

The trees swaying in the background are heavenly

[@MrJeffharper47]

Love my YZ250. I especially love how affordable parts are. I just did the top end on mine and it was $122 for a complete OEM Top-end kit.

[@user-ik7kx6gb2s]

Thanks for the detailed info on the yz 250 I'm a vet rider I'm going to do a 2024 yz 250 build so this was very informative thanks again God bless. Matt ky

[@scottpeters8640]

I bought a new one in 2016 and it remains one of the very best bikes I have ever ridden.

[@nicholascanjura5051]

Gotta love the sound of them

[@mattjones1792]

Enzo makes best kyb stuff on market

[@barkeep25]

Lots of ppl harp on its lack of updates to the motor being mostly unchangedsince 99. I see that as the yz's biggest strength to those on a budget. For parts, aftermarket and stock, fb marketplace and ebay are your friends. Plus all the shared knowledge out there when you need to fix it.

[@K20rotrex]

Agreed I think people just wish it had the low end to challenge a 4 stroke. For the average rider it’s hard to stay in the power band. But everyone loves the noise until there fat buddy comes past on a 4 pooper. 🚽 then they buy a 4 stroke.

[@barkeep25]

What where the big motor differences between 99 and 02? ​@@braptech427

[@barkeep25]

​@@K20rotrexfor sure, 450 has way too many advantages. Bs they are forced to race them in the pro class. The fact that nobody can seriously compete on 2t and that it is a huge accomplishment just to make a main should tell the AMA something. Wouldn't price out as many racers either. Should be cc for cc at this point its not 2006 anymore.

[@MaxPowerr666]

I have an 04 steel frame yz250 and it’s showroom fresh and rips!!

[@Coopdegras]

Sounds on the button! Not too tinny but just right 👌🏼

[@Kawiboy]

Always enjoy your edits Trevor 💪👊✌️😉

[@trevornelsonofficial]

Thank you!

[@johnnywilhite966]

When are you going to test a HP Race Development YZ 250. Lesher put one of his in a 450 sx main Make it happen !!!

[@barkeep25]

Second!! Been wanting that for a while now! Would be cool af

[@ottokirk2325]

I've got the new STIC Super X carb that is more potent than the STIC metering block in Lesher's YZ.

[@FukYa.]

My 1994 yz250 keeps up with new bikes all day.. long live the yz!🤘

[@chuckdelara7515]

I've been looking at some newer YZ's....then I pull my 99 out of the stable and forget all about it. 👍

[@Pompomgrenade]

Great video 👍🏾 fun review

[@straighttimestirrups]

The only real mod a YZ125/250 engine really needs is an Apex Head spec’d for your fuel of choice! The absolute best $250 you can spend on a YZ engine!

[@2216sammy]

Outstanding

[@ottokirk2325]

STIC Super X carb for running down 450's. For control I use the G2 slowest turn cam on my 200SX. Riders that ride it say its faster than their 350 and KX250 smoker. Very linear, but response and power exceed porting and mapping😮 The original and less powerful 90's version had Pro Rich Taylor state in a mag article that his stock CR250 race bike was faster than the works bikes he tested for Honda.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Pillow grips, instant arm pump for me.

[@bmxdestroy]

What grips help with arm pump?

[@ET50rippha]

Nice

[@user-ps8pt6vp7q]

Can you do a shootout between the steel frame model and alloy frame model that’s about the only thing you haven’t done with the YZs

[@scotttownley5219]

He is a team rider right 😂 js he's pinned ❤🏁

[@bobhannah9944]

I never understand starting a bike and revving it to the moon with no load on it

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Ask a Harley rider

[@carrillospeed]

You should’ve adjusted the master cylinder piston if it was too much braking powaaaaa!!!!

[@marcozuffada]

how many lbs (weight) standard and modified?!?🤔

[@barkeep25]

How hard is it to get motor work from Twisted Development just as a regular guy not in the industry? Seems like he is in high demand, for a good reason of course.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Here is an idea, contact them and ask.

[@barkeep25]

​@@HWG-wm8ld for sure, not in the market rn, maybe this spring, don't want to call a busy work place and bs over hypotheticals until im ready to buy im sure they get enoughof that already.

[@vwgtdturbo]

the shorty silencer kills the top end on fast tracks !!

[@HWG-wm8ld]

You are just too fast

[@gabrielerossi8398]

Are vforce3 working for you on the yz? I tested them but didn't seems to run way better

[@mc9304]

I want to know what they do to the carb 😂

[@willherring9140]

I heard all these spring companies get supplied by Cannon Racecraft here in Okc 🤷‍♂️

[@tylermadl2088]

What's the total price of upgrades???

[@JohnBrown-km1by]

Rode a newer yz250 and bought a 23 Husqvarna tc250. Man the efi is so nice compared to the carbed smokers. The yz would be king if it had efi and electric start

[@barkeep25]

Would require complete new engine not compatible with the 99+ models. Then it wouldn't be the working man's 250 anymore unfortunately. It's weaknesses are its biggest strengths imo. Do wish they would make the tranny gears stronger though...

[@vwgtdturbo]

thats was wrong yz is a legend,husqui is a fake ktm

[@JohnBrown-km1by]

@@vwgtdturbo typical hater😘

[@vwgtdturbo]

@@JohnBrown-km1by he bro i come from austria and i know how ktm works and quality ,have fun when before it blow up

[@JohnBrown-km1by]

@@vwgtdturbo never had an issue with either husky or ktm😘

[@rat5760]

🤤🤤🤤

[@rg807]

Strange pavement clips. It looked like you had two dirt turns and a road to ride on.

[@goodboyringo9716]

20,000 in that bike.

[@joshuacombs4757]

BS

[@joshuacombs4757]

Well with today's inflation rates....maybe not

[@goodboyringo9716]

@@joshuacombs4757 ... go buy one , more power to you

[@Adjust-Fire-jy3dy]

So many videos titled "WIDE OPEN" but never anything actually wide open.

[@barkeep25]

I guess they could take it too Bonneville and just have it pinned in 5th for an extended amount of time? Sounded on the pipe on every clip, more than I wpuld be lol, for sure wide open on the road clips..

[@jamesoso259]

Lmaooo get your ears checked

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Jeremy’s book

[@szoker]

666 like ona a pure devil bike

[@johnwadsworth4916]

Real bad shocking fork valving in these bikes 23 and on

[@chadrides914]

Every vid. Always the same tracks. See ya 👋

[@barkeep25]

Should've flew it out to Redbud.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

C ya and take your tissue.

[@chadrides914]

@@barkeep25 heck yeh 😁

[@bertbroeder1832]

They test the motorcycles. It is easier to compare on a track well known. They don't make moving to entertain. Ask Hollywood here. ;-)

[@doodoobutter09]

LMAO! 2 strokes?! 😂 what a joke… what are you my grandpa? I bet y’all listen to Nirvana and crusty demos.. No cap

[@jamesoso259]

That thing seems a bit lean with how much that pipe changed color

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Guess there are keyboard mechanics too

[@jamesoso259]

@@HWG-wm8ld I mean it’s pretty simple lol 😆 can’t say pipes change color like that unless they’re pretty lean. But hey it’s just a thought lmao