Last year during our 2014 Enduro Shootout we brought along our favorite motocrosser, the YZ250F, as an extra mount for the support staff. And wouldn’t you know it, everyone wanted a go on it on the trails “just to see how it does.”

The engine power smoked the off-road specific machines, but the 19-inch rear wheel and stiff MX suspension made for a punishing ride in the rough stuff. The gearing was also too short for fast sections and it was a pain to kickstart when stalled on the side of a mountain. We saw potential and postulated with just a handful of changes the YZ250F could be a great off-road bike.
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