YAMAHA WR250R (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha WR250 was a dual-sports machine manufactured from 2008, alongside its WR250X sister model, a similar machine with more street-oriented tires and sprockets. Both motorcycles featured a wide-ratio transmission that delivered excellent low-speed response but also excellent at highway speeds.

In 2013, Yamaha released the WR250R, a lightweight off-road motorcycle, in its sixth consecutive year of production, which over the years, remained essentially unchanged from previous models, except for minor cosmetic modifications.

The bike had at its core a 250cc Liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with an electronically controlled fuel injection system, lightweight titanium intake valves, a magnesium cylinder head, and a 16-bit ECU that delivered fast engine response.

In the performance department, the 2013 Yamaha WR250R packed underneath its small fairing, a 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder fuel-injected engine with 30 hp on tap at 10,000 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque with a maximum peak force at 8,000 rpm. The bike was set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission with a final chain drive, pushing the machine to 132 kph (82 mph).

In the braking department, the WR250R packed a single-piston caliper with a 230 mm disc on the rear wheel and a dual-piston caliper with a 250 mm disc on the front wheel, offering strong stopping power.

For suspension, the bike featured a 46 mm adjustable inverted Kayaba fork on the front with 280 mm wheel travel and a fully-adjustable piggyback shock absorber on the rear with 270 mm wheel travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.