Riding a YZ250F

Riding my buddy ‪@Moto_Mills‬'s 2018 Yamaha YZ250F for a few laps around the track. I definitely prefer the motor of the 2021+ model more but overall I always enjoy my experience on a YZ250F. Think I might just need to buy one at this point. Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
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Bike in Video:
2018 Yamaha YZ250F
Location:
Robert's Track and Trails in Virginia

[@Enzo-di1dz]

Derek: "might just need to buy one at this point." Me: YES YOU DO

[@DerekHallman]

a 250F or specifically a YZ250F?

[@CW_Filmz]

@@DerekHallman yz👌

[@zoc.]

@@DerekHallman Ktm 250

[@Enzo-di1dz]

@@DerekHallman yz would be awsome to see on the channel

[@Enzo-di1dz]

@@zoc. no

[@CarterWilliams-bo9eq]

I remember watching you ride the 22' yz250f right before I bought mine and I had really wanted one for a while but that video had sold me on it. Went and picked up a 22' of my own and I love that bike so much. Best bike I've ever rode

[@DerekHallman]

Glad you're enjoying it man!

[@nick_moto_5500]

dude your on another level you got a lot of friends who ride got amazing skill and just really funny glad you healed nicely

[@DerekHallman]

Thank you bro!

[@clydieboyy4823]

yah happy ofr you man! 2;09pm 22 02 2023

[@djd6]

Back at it again Derek!!! Love it!!!

[@flying_brian_]

Every time I watch you, you never disappoint me. Like your videos are just fun to watch

[@DerekHallman]

Thanks for watching dude :)

[@JJEnduro]

Glad to see u back live all ur vids dude

[@flawz69]

love the vids keep up the good work

[@5tar5tatu5]

Watching this has my heart pumping I have a 2024 on the way 👏🏾

[@Frfrcuz]

Yessssss your back riding i love your videosss

[@DerekHallman]

Not yet but I will soon hopefully!

[@rusty6006]

Glad to see ya back at it !!!

[@DerekHallman]

this is another video from before my crash unfortunately. I got a couple more weeks before I'm ripping again, can't wait!

[@fiercetiger3527]

@@DerekHallman Get well soon bro can't wait to see you on the track again! 🤙🏻⚡️

[@Speediery]

Nice man keep riding, I would love to get one of those yz 250 bikes

[@dnickens20115]

Man that track looks like fun ..nice ripping 👍😁🔥

[@DerekHallman]

thank you Davey! I see you got a new bike... how do you like that CRF?

[@l-xll-zombie-llx1112]

'And he’s back yay 😁

[@Al3xDk]

When i sleep at night, i dream of buying part of a forest and build a track exactly like this one 🤩 Nice vid 👌

[@DerekHallman]

me too!!!

[@Declan_conlan]

@@DerekHallman haha same

[@twowheelsabove]

lol you weird - you no need to buy a forest to ride in it 😉

[@fiercetiger3527]

SAME BROOO

[@Al3xDk]

@@twowheelsabove it's better when it's yours to build a track huh lol

[@lucaszanker3120]

enjoy that bike man

[@mxoudi]

Sweet bike! I loved riding it as well. Sweet video as always!! You'll be shredding soon 🤙🤙

[@DerekHallman]

Thanks Oudi! Did you make a test ride video on Taylor's bike too?

[@mxoudi]

@@DerekHallman i did! It's somewhere back on the list. I did Alysses and Taylors

[@koalabtw1458]

love it dude!

[@DerekHallman]

thanks for watching dude!

[@danymx1885]

bro, you are absolutely ripping. i dont know what happened to you, but you have insane progress, keep it up!

[@DerekHallman]

haha thank you man I greatly appreciate it! I think I need to go back to a 4 stroke

[@bulletfores788]

@@DerekHallman i love you bro keep it up

[@ShawnPaden]

@@DerekHallmannooooo stay 2 stroke😭

[@chrisvids1820]

Snow is covering the ground outside my house. I'm just dreaming about when I can ride again again. I have a 21Yz250f and a 96Kx250. Probably soon to sell the yz because I'm on the heavy side for that motor,(230). At least when it comes to getting over doubles right out of a corner

[@louiscaforio1376]

In study hall watching this right now. Thanks for the upload

[@DerekHallman]

Sick thank you for watching dude!

[@fmfrider1550]

4T 250 with deep fried audio my favorite

[@dumbdumb572]

Single cylinder 4 stroke with a side of ear rape, truly one of the noises of all time.

[@DerekHallman]

r.i.p. head phones users

[@l0calVHShorrorL0ver]

You make me happy when you upload

[@DerekHallman]

😁

[@l0calVHShorrorL0ver]

@@DerekHallman love ya keep up the good work and the last time you posted was when you broke your ribs how you doing now bro?

[@Goffens]

2019 came the new engine with the new sound "and e-start" !

[@DerekHallman]

in 2021 the engine received even more updates too!

[@chrisvozza6530]

Yea seems like it has power everywhere in third gear. The yz250f is top notch

[@ShiftGearsMoto]

I can't speak to the 2018, but the 2023 sounded completely different than my 2015. The plastics look great on that bike.

[@DerekHallman]

Yeah way different motor between then and now. I'm sure your 2015 feels a bit different too.

[@resethebeast51]

Bro I hated my 2015 the rear brakes were so bad for that year

[@spacepup7744]

I saw your first ride 22 yz250f video and now that's the only bike I want. And great riding like usual!! 👍👍

[@DerekHallman]

It's a solid bike for sure. Thanks dude!!

[@maxs4986]

i ride a 2022 yz250f and i love it, mostly because it has e start

[@martysmith8657]

Some modern tracks are like dirt highways compared to my days.

[@gyrafn]

Nice vid man

[@DerekHallman]

thanks dude

[@stepanjurecka2907]

you are my fav youtber, so keep riding mate😝

[@DerekHallman]

I appreciate that man thanks for watching 😁👍🏼

[@jeffrainbolt81]

I know this is a silly question but I have a re-built 2008 yzf 250 with a new carb installed by the local dealership and new hinson clutch and we can not get it to start once it get hot even with hot start button. It is really difficult to start once hot. Any advice would be welcome. By the way great looking bike.

[@D3stRuCti0n594]

Derek could you please ride a 350? Would love to hear your thoughts about them

[@2pugm]

That bike is so pretty man I miss riding I haven't been able to ride for a while I have to wait for my ankle to fully heal.

[@DerekHallman]

sorry to hear that bro did you break it?

[@2pugm]

@@DerekHallman Nah but I have to wait at least a month sadly

[@willyB-zn1zu]

Nice keep rippin

[@DerekHallman]

🤘🏼

[@willyB-zn1zu]

@@DerekHallman ur one of my biggest interactions love ur video bro keep ripin👍👍🤙🤙

[@wasty6332]

the color😆😘

[@Moto_Mills]

Dude you look smooth as glass!

[@DerekHallman]

Thanks for letting me take the bike for a spin bro!

[@user-yn7nv5si3n]

Do you think one of these or a klx 230r would be a better first dirt bike for someone whos never ridden one before

[@lamarkx2259]

Great video! You ride smooth on the track. I started today and still trying to decide how to hit jumps, in high 2nd gear or low medium 3rd gear.

[@kyleglen1456]

Hey man everyone is beginner at some point! At least you’re giving it a shot. You’re question is loaded just a little bit. Some jumps require second gear higher in the rpms to clear. Some jumps you can just be rolling in third and clear. The only thing I can really say to watch out for is never go off a face of the jump right on limiter. You will nose dive hard if you’re not careful. If you know you can hit a jump in second then I would do that especially if you have a tight corner coming up. That way you don’t have to shift down and one less thing to think about. One thing I like to do is clear the jump in second and if there’s a long straight away just after the jump then I’ll click up to 3rd while I’m in the air. That you way you’re not bouncing limiter as soon as you land. Cause at that point you’re not moving any faster and you’re losing time.

[@lamarkx2259]

@@kyleglen1456 Sometimes I do feel like my dirt bike dips down over a jump. Other times I feel when I land the throttle so sensitive in second gear when landing due to my risk position. Great advice

[@bmwm34]

@@lamarkx2259 you can steer the bike while you‘re in the air by either stepping on the back brake (nose angles down) or giving it some juice (nose tilts upwards) and also: like the other dude said don‘t go off a jump on limiter, and also don‘t go off with no throttle !

[@lamarkx2259]

@@bmwm34 what’s a limiter again? If you don’t mind explaining .

[@bmwm34]

@@lamarkx2259 it‘e when gears end and the bike cab‘t rev up much higher. Look it up on youtube

[@user-rp5bo1ry3v]

❤

[@Declan_conlan]

Killed it man, good on ya. Any advice for a kid on a ttr125 who’s getting into motocross?

[@censorwastaken]

get off a ttr 125 and get an 85 2 stroke

[@adrianhernandez8131]

Ride the hell out of that ttr!! Learn how to lean the bike it helped me a lot! Just got off a ttr125 and now using a yz125!!

[@DerekHallman]

Ride a LOT - practice is the only thing that will make you better. If you want, watch MX training videos on KZbin. But mostly... HAVE FUN!! That's what it's all about 🤘🏼

[@Declan_conlan]

@@DerekHallman haha, thanks guys, I’ll keep at it.

[@Declan_conlan]

@@censorwastaken yea we picked it up on marketplace. I’d love a 85 but nobody in my family rides so we only got myself a bigger bike (I’m 14) because it was cheap. One day, looking at the yz125s but I’m short so seat hight is another thing

[@T00M_Lwky_Sigma]

lol can someone help me pls im new to dirt bikes so i need a answer to this, do you have to rebuild engines if you dont race but have a race bike or do you have to rebuild engines no matter i need to know bc im gonna be on mine alot unless i have to keep rebuilding the engine so anyone know?

[@machetekiddtv]

Dope. I need fix my bike smh

[@chrisshaw8351]

hey bro dan here thinking of buying a yz250f im about 13 almost 14 how do u think it is ?

[@Dingdongy0shi]

Nice

[@camnitschman4902]

Do you know what intake he is running on that?

[@stevenjennings233]

So do you guys use the clutch when upshifting or downshifting? I always did on a 2-stroke but this was 20 years ago. Bikes are built different now.

[@dirtbike_slayer8073]

When you downshift you don’t really need too, upshifting I’ve never tried and don’t honestly know if it will but I know for sure you can downshift pretty safely

[@SynnMx]

Where you ride

[@drakee9493]

Wish I would have that kind of track near me! This track is fantastic to get used to speed and gain confidence.I’m also riding a yz 250 f from 2018 it’s a very good bike.Here in Germany and surroundings like Belgium or Netherlands we dont have this kind of fun tracks to ride.Do you know the total length of one turn on this track ?

[@DerekHallman]

This track length is about 1.5 miles per lap, it's a fun place!

[@drakee9493]

@@DerekHallman that’s a pretty big track.Yea it definitely is a fun track!

[@kuntryboy4lyfe125]

I thought u was fast till fast showed up. . (Dude on honda) lol

[@SynnMx]

What I’m riding rn

[@sheffielduk3428]

How many gears do these have? 5?

[@yamahajawa7083]

what about 250 2stroke enduro?

[@K-923]

Hey can you show us a video how to do all that stuff

[@DerekHallman]

what stuff?

[@landancaldwell]

Bro I wish I had the money for a bike like that

[@SuperForce789]

how much horse power?

[@EddieDeptola]

What track are you on?

[@ejaultman5332]

What track is this?

[@sachajean7206]

how much for a bike like this?

[@sawyer_volm9265]

thats a 2019 i know that because the front shrouds are different from the 18s and 19s and i have a 2018 yz450fx unless he put knew gen plastics on

[@DerekHallman]

it's a 2018 with a cycra plastic kit

[@GarettRagni]

im trying to buy my first bike any thots Derek on what i should get😊

[@connornovotny2035]

What is this place called..?

[@danielwilde2102]

Bro mint bike wa is it

[@medjoolmaker]

time to trade in for 23

[@vivid2917]

What do you think is the best 250f

[@jacobshred67]

if your not good at riding or your new just pick your favorite color bro you won’t feel what they are talking about anyway honestly man

[@Cstowe]

Pls does anyone know were he is riding

[@DerekHallman]

Location is always in the video description :)

[@Cstowe]

@@DerekHallman thank you best dirtbike content out there

[@Joshua-gj2ee]

have you healed from your crash yet

[@DerekHallman]

Almost! I'll be ripping in another few weeks

[@Cutielol]

what is the name of this track?

[@DerekHallman]

track name is always in the video description for ya 👍🏼

[@112Dean_racing]

Noooo 😭I was the kid on the Rm and that day She was running off of old old 110 and she was acting funny so I didn’t hit any jumps or ride good at all

[@DerekHallman]

Hopefully I'll see you out there some time 🤘🏼

[@annihilationindustries1990]

No power maps for an 18 lol

[@Ricardo.acosta747]

:)

[@yeti8it396]

I personally am more of a 2 stroke guy

[@spencerker2388]

Derek can you please do a face reveal

[@Fowheela]

You can finally ride?

[@DerekHallman]

nah not yet this is another video from the week before I got injured

[@joeripken8946]

KTM 250

[@DerekHallman]

what about a KTM 250?

[@joeripken8946]

@@DerekHallman test one, see if you like it. (Preferably 2022 or newer). I’ve got one and it’s my favourite bike over ever had

[@cordellhoover8743]

2th lol

[@Scythe_Voltage]

If ur older than 18 and still riding 250’s something wrong, why not spend the extra 1500$ and get 450

[@DerekHallman]

Dumbest thing I've ever heard

[@DerekHallman]

And I'm only 11 years old

[@endurohunter7757]

I’m will to bet half my bikes this is coming from a mf who couldn’t ride a 250 to its full potential

[@Scythe_Voltage]

@@DerekHallman bruh 250 boring af, top speed is like 55mph and all used 250’s have been ran hard because they slow

[@Scythe_Voltage]

@@DerekHallman and I’m talking about new bikes like this 250, if he would’ve spent 1500$ more he could’ve had a power horse, now he has the most basic/slow dirtbike that every high schooler has

[@Rydermakesvids]

How’s the gay tm

[@DerekHallman]

What

[@Rydermakesvids]

I meant ktm when you blow it up

[@Sebastian-ul2si]

First