Back in 2001, Yamaha introduced a bike that changed modern motocross racing before our eyes. The YZ250F quickly rose to the top of professional racing. Other manufacturers were forced to catch-up while Yamaha enjoyed having a superior bike. Yamaha remained the only manufacturer without a fuel injected 250.
The term “all-new” is often times used loosely, but in Yamaha’s case, it’s easier to point out the few parts they carried over from 2013 rather than review the many changes made to the 2014 model. It’s literally an all-new bike. The chassis, cylinder, transmission, clutch, intake, exhaust, gas tank, handlebar mounts...
Many of the characteristics from the YZ450F carried over to the 250. Their goal—and also the recent trend with other manufacturers—is to improve mass centralization, which aims to improve overall handling.
The suspension changes to the 2014 model weren’t as drastic as most of the changes to the bike, which may have led to a more familiar feeling in the way it handle. Yamaha hasn’t claimed a 250 title here in the U.S. since Jason Lawrence won the 2008 Supercross West Region.
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