YAMAHA WR250X (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Yamaha WR250X, a dual-sports machine in its third year of production that didn't feature any modifications whatsoever. The bike was part of the WR series in Yamaha's range and almost identical to the WR250R off-road motorcycle.

Compared to the more off-road-oriented motorcycle, the WR250X packed street tires and sprockets but also featured some cosmetic differences, including a blacked-out front fork, frame, and swingarm.

The 2010 Wr250X came equipped with standard features right from the factory, such as a single seat, a small front cowl with a rectangular headlight, a small fairing, a side stand, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels with blacked-out rims.

In the power department, the WR250X packed the same 249cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as its sibling, with an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 30 hp with a peak at 10,000 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike's ride was softened and handled by a 46 mm fully-adjustable inverted fork on the front and a fully-adjustable single shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the 2010 Yamaha WR250X was fitted with a 298 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 230 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, with excellent stopping power capabilities.