Two-stroke lovers rejoice! For 2016 Yamaha has taken its beloved and race-proven YZ250 two-stroke motocross bike and gently massaged it into an off-road bike. The all-new 2016 YZ250X has arrived and is ready for all forms of off-roading.

Turning the Yamaha YZ250 motocrosser into an off-road bike isn’t difficult. In fact, it’s been common practice in the off-road world for years now. Off-road trail riders and racers have simply been adding an 18-inch rear wheel, aftermarket exhaust, flywheel weight and skid plate, as well as tweak the already excellent KYB suspension. Modified YZ250s have been a great option for those who didn’t want to ride an orange off-road bike. Now Yamaha offers the 2016 YZ250X for $7390, a mere $100 more than the YZ250 it’s based off and, perhaps more importantly, $1309 less than a KTM 250 XC.
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