WHY I RIDE A YZ!

[@hanshuber426]

I was riding a Husqvarna TX for several years. It's a good bike, no doubt, but once they started to switch to TPI, I made the switch to YZ. Bought an old 2011 YZ250, then a 2020 YZ250X and a 2020 YZ250. It's incredible how reliable and easy to maintain they are, and parts availability and prices are second to none.

[@foordoffroad8915]

I’m in the same boat, yz250x simply because everyone else has ktm, beta, gas gas etc Good way to stand out and also a way cheaper bike to buy and repair

[@monocogenit1]

I have a 2016 YZ250X, it's pretty awesome. don't need to fix what aint broke. Yamaha got the engine right 20years ago. chassis is pretty good and great suspension.

[@chadrides914]

The vibes really get to me racing that’s the only problem i have with them

[@Randy_Cox]

I am glad you rip Yamaha and didn't drink the over rated orange coolaid. I have Hondas, Kawasakis and now a Yamaha and they are all fantastic bikes and are championship winning bikes so they are more capable than most riders are.

[@panic-revv85]

I've got both . Both great for different reasons.

[@chrispewkreme]

I JUST had someone looking to trade a 2015 250XC-W for my YZ250. He said he just missed the way the YZ makes power. Along with being stupid reliable. Every KTM I’ve seen eventually has some starter issue. I’ll kick for now.

[@panic-revv85]

@chrispewkreme I wouldn't buy and ktm pre 2017, or any tpi models. But I've been fortunate enough to own 6 different YZs including a 2017 and 2020 yz250x and currently use my 2023 ktm 300xc. Both bikes are great and very different from each other. I've always loved my yzs for their simplicity, but motor is no where near as powerful . The new tbi is an absolute nasty motor. Stock it blows any of my mod yzs out of the water. Plus, there are the ONLY brand still really pushing 2t development. Beta, sherco, and other manufacturers haven't introduced anything groundbreaking EVER. 2 bikes, 2 different personalities.

[@hamishbartholomaeus]

When I was growing up, a WR 250 two stroke,( or an RMX at a pinch…) was the most desirable weapon to aspire to as we rode our XR’s, TT’s and DR’s. I’ve done plenty of thumping around since I graduated from the old MX 100, but there used to be something so alluring about a razor sharp two stroke in tight enduro conditions.

[@shaynesantos5121]

I feel exactly the same I have had 9 yzs for a reason reliable and most importantly a fun bike to ride

[@chrispewkreme]

Every BLU CRU rider I’ve heard/met seems to say the same. It’s a dead reliable/simple platform. They also seem to scratch an itch and have a wild factor lots of bikes just don’t have. Sure there’s “better” bikes. And hey, the blue looks good on ya m8!

[@DuhYaThink]

My brother bought a 02” KTM300 mxc, put 300 hours on the stock piston. Maybe even rings. I’ve had lots of different bikes and brands and Ktm just worked for me. Probably going with a new Beta 200 in the spring as I love small bores. Happy trails 👍🏻🎉

[@hamishbartholomaeus]

I had the same model, and at somewhere North if 450 hours, I sent it to the shop with one of the work bikes, and the guy actually called me once he had the lid off to say “how nay hours did you say this top end had?!?” 🤣 He said there was absolutely no reason to replace anything, and it had at least another hundred hours in it… The 300 is in a class if it’s own for longevity.

[@Unqualified2ride]

Defiantly solid bikes. I still stand by my new Gas Gas but only because I think I’m a newer rider and the YZ takes more finesse. Loved mine. Nothing wrong with my X.

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

I 💯 started watching your videos because you are on a Yz250... I ride Yz250 and your videos are pretty frickin RAD... My yz250 has been so reliable... love this bike.. Working 80+ hours a week I don't have time to be fixing junk.. oil , filters and minor maintenance and it runs n runs... At 350 hours I changed the piston... dam thing was like new.. 32/1 on Yamalube with SHELL 91 octane seems to keep our 2 strokes happy

[@JasonHamborg]

🔵🫡

[@griffenyoung5958]

I LOVE my yz 250x such an amazing bike. My face hurts when I ride it because I can’t stop smiling. Love the videos and content!

[@ddrowdy2]

My wife bought me my first YZ250 back in '89(not my first bike tho), these days I'm on a '17 250X but I am looking at the Beta 300's because I am getting old and e-start is looking pretty good to me these days. Come on Yamaha, we all see what Fantic is doing with your stuff, give us the same thing and I'll buy one for sure, even if I get the Beta.

[@aphtonyjim]

I have loved all my Yamahas, just a great great all rounder + the great reliability. The nearest thing to getting a true Enduro Yam 300 2T is the up coming Fantic XE300 Just seen it at the Birmingham NEC show here in the UK in November.....it's THE BIKE AND ENGINE YAMAHA SHOULD OF MADE.

[@MountainStorz]

I absolutely love my 23 YZ125x, bike is awesome and does everything I need

[@mikeking7388]

Crazy we have a similar story picked up an 18 yz250 racked up 300 hours on it (no winter rides) currently have a 23 250fx I love Yamahas just hit 80 hours on the 23 winter is such a drag for me in eastern Canada.

[@davidmays3333]

I’m glad you ride a Yamaha! I have been a fan of Yamaha for a long time.

[@chadrides914]

400 hrs on a 2020 yz250x. Thing has been nothing short of stone cold reliable! Put an oversize tank and skid plate on it and it's ready for war.

[@DuhYaThink]

It’s not the bike so much as it is the riders ability. Ride what works for you ✊🏻 have fun!

[@JasonHamborg]

🤙🤙

[@dirtfreek]

Had a YZ250 then left it for a 4 stroke, still Yamaha. Had to scratch the 2 sroke itch again and ended up with a 2000 CR250. Love love love the CR but a YZ250x will probably take its place in the future.

[@cliffanderson7544]

Been riding Yamaha for 20+ years! Just wish they would put a electric start on the yz 250 x models!

[@Coal-Creek-Rider]

Strongly considered a 250X, but during the VID pandemic I couldn't locate a 250X. Ended up with a husky fx350 and then a 300xc KTM

[@Onesmoothride]

Its hard to make the switch back! Always tempted to get a yz250x and ditch the xc125 but hard to give up the goodies.

[@philipsmith6152]

Great review. If Yamaha put an e start on the thing, they'd be up there in sales with KTM in sales

[@LB-kv5ve]

Fellow PG single track rider here! Cheers!

[@isaiahwoodbury5205]

I have a yz125x and when you go ride with other people they think I’m wack but i literally have so much fun on that thing

[@doca8792]

I like YZeees, not sure what’s a YZet? Thumbs up irregardless.

[@chrisvozza6530]

I love to see a yz on some hard Enduro type of riding cuz it is rare and I love yamaha. My yz makes me wana stick with yamaha for my next dirtbike purchase because of all those reasons u mentioned

[@DSHoss]

Are you still running your electric start kit? Love the content!

[@JasonHamborg]

Hey David, it's not currently on my bike. I had it off waiting for some updated parts on the prototype we were testing. But haven't got back around to putting it back on. Fisch has been sharing it more and more on their channels though. I think they're getting closer to launching it!

[@rztrzt]

Yeah your vids grabbed my attention because you're on a yammy. Love the platform.

[@JasonHamborg]

🤙🤙

[@MrFPSWisconsin]

I’ve had 4 YZ’s. All I will ride. Gonna get a a new one next year I think

[@easternyellowjacket276]

I've wanted a 250x now for three years. Still want one. Maybe next spring. The reasons I want one is that it is an absolutely proven without a doubt bulletproof platform that is simple. I don't race and I'm 56 and in great shape. Heck, two days ago I took my 450 RMX out for five hours. The RMX is exhausting and heavy, but the SOB has been a great motorcycle. The YZX has a little more HP than the RMX, the same torque, but is about 45lbs lighter. But I've never had a problem with the RMX and I feel the YZX would be the same. I think the 250x would be the perfect replacement.

[@JasonHamborg]

I think you're onto something! Haha

[@mattgohio]

think he meant RMZ

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Nah. Suzuki made a trail bike version of the RMZ called the RMX. Has enduro features and electric start, too.​@@mattgohio

[@lucaskacin16]

Followed you for this bike !

[@maucina12]

I hate it but in current 2 stroke market ktm is the best. I want other bikes to be competitive so we can choose but be realistic. Ktm is miles ahead. I have third ktm tpi with up to 400 hours each and i only had maybe 2 small problems (one cheap sensor and one water pump seal). I wish my next bike would be yamaha but yz 250 x is just updated 20 year old bike

[@Coopdegras]

You sir are the definition of "if it ain't broke done fix it"! You ride yamahas because they're good solid bikes.

[@JasonHamborg]

Yessir!

[@mark_Hershey]

I know you said you did the power valve mod, was it just the washer or did you go with the hitlis? I think I’m gonna try it.

[@JasonHamborg]

@@mark_Hershey I just did the washer. But I've heard good things about hitlis

[@garrettrobertson5256]

I’m tempted to get a YZ250 for my next hard enduro bike but i’m curious on how to feel with the cable clutch, I went to the dealership and felt how hard the clutch pull was and it was concerning.

[@ddrowdy2]

They work great, don't worry, you will get used to it. I have never thought the pull was hard at all, one or two fingers will do the job.

[@JasonHamborg]

I use a Zeta CP perch. Huge improvement, making the pull extremely nice.

[@garrettrobertson5256]

@@JasonHamborg thanks for the reply, Been watching you for many years now and have always love the vids!

[@mark_Hershey]

Your jetting sounds great, do you spend much time fine tuning?

[@JasonHamborg]

@mark_Hershey I don't no... in this video I was running a keihin. But now I'm just on a lectron billetron pro

[@mark_Hershey]

Oh, I thought I had seen in a past vid where you said you went back to a carb.

[@JasonHamborg]

@mark_Hershey I did yeah... now I'm back on lectron with their new model 🤣

[@mark_Hershey]

@@JasonHamborg very interested in it.

[@matthewlidel4324]

How many hours you go between top ends.?

[@JasonHamborg]

I do top ends every 100 hours just to be safe 🤙

[@cgreen1599]

Any news on a good e start for the YZs yet? Thought you had something in testing that one time you talked about.

[@JasonHamborg]

Yeah, I was testing the Fisch Moto e-start. They are still working on it and should be available soon... I hope.

[@mark_Hershey]

How much difference is there between the 250x and 250 suspension? I’m starting to lean towards mx more but have always gotten by on an XC over an SX. But now that ktm has went full blown tech with the tbi and an electric PV I’m out. Heading to YZ, just cant decide between x or non x.

[@JasonHamborg]

@@mark_Hershey not 100% sure on suspension difference... you can make the x work everywhere and you can make the regular work in the woods. They are quite similar

[@mark_Hershey]

@@JasonHamborg got to ask, ever any kind of bog off a jump with the yz? You seem like you put many hours on them, hard hours, and am curious on any kind of cut out you may have had.

[@JasonHamborg]

@@mark_Hersheyno nothing, very reliable!

[@chrispewkreme]

You and Pol Tarres are showing the world what a YZ250 can do! I now understand I'm the limiting factor, not the bike. The other bikes just make riding a bit comfier. Sure, electric start and fuel injection/oil injection would be great. For me, the biggest perk of the Euro models, is simply having headlights. Yamaha is really just kinda ignoring a large market of riders. Maybe Fantic will fill this gap. I just wish Yamaha would add factory lights and electric start. Carburetors are fine. I'd honestly prefer Smart Carb/Lectron over fuel injection. In my mind, simpler is better. KTM has had their fair share of TPI issues. No thx.

[@8088-t2p]

YZ ON TOP… Some people just cant handle the fire breathing Yamaha dragon 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JasonHamborg]

Hahah, they are fast man! But with some tweaks you can certainly make it more manageable!

[@XJonAye]

All that and blue is my favorite color. Seriously tho, they are so cheap to keep on the trail

[@quentinruggles5494]

I respect that.

[@JasonHamborg]

🤙

[@outfitr9703]

For me, elec start period.

[@apriloneal3397]

Vet A on a 23 125X here. BLUCRU! underdog status all day.

[@j4ckfisha]

What handguards do you run?

[@JasonHamborg]

@@j4ckfisha they are mad by sxs, called the Burly guards. They are awesome!!

[@j4ckfisha]

@@JasonHamborg thanks they look real good on that bike

[@OtisFlint]

The YZ is a good bike, but the Austrians progressed and the YZ didn't. The 300, e-start, and fuel injection are all luxuries for the weekend warrior, and competitive advantages for the racer. The only advantage the YZ has is suspension, KYB > Aer Forks all day.

[@mt1885]

Prefer the Yamaha it has a Carb, no electronics debacle to mess with and super reliable and it is a Yamaha.

[@brucemorrison3563]

Such a proven platform.KYB ,the simplicityA bit cheaper and Japanese reliable. Hmmm.Only a 5 speed.

[@Mostviews111]

If the yz had e start and a hydraulic clutch I'd own one

[@VA-NJdevilsfan]

They’re kick start only, did you mean e start? The clutch is fine especially when comparing maintenance but I went to beta for the e start and being a newer rider (the yz is a monster). If the yz had an e start I wouldn’t have switched

[@Mostviews111]

@@VA-NJdevilsfan yeah

[@Anatoli50]

When dinosaurs ruled the Earth!

[@JasonHamborg]

😎😎

[@biggamecurs]

Some guys can just make a bike talk

[@petehenderson9901]

HAAAARD ENDURO!!

[@ashflame6888]

The fact that KTM people say that kinda shit is exactly why I wanted the Yamaha to begin with....... That elitist mentality that they somehow possess something that is SOOOOOO much better. When its not. When was the last time one of those guys even rode a Yamaha to even base their stupid opinion on? Or do they just read forums and watch KZbinrs tell them what to ride? I mean seriously..... I can tell you right now, In 20 years everybody is gonna be dying to get their hands on a YZ again. Just like the CR500 of today. It will only be remembered fondly and will become almost a collector bike. Mark my words.