Yz 250 Model history

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I want some race footage of the 199? YZ

I want to see the 75... for me that was the game changer... The mono-shock and extended travel.  Boy that brings back memories.  I have a 74 Honda Elsinore CR 250.  the engine was excellent, and had good suspenders for the time, but within a few years the mono-shock and extended travel made my bike extinct.  I had no problems until the track got too ruff, and the bikes with the newer suspenders would float over the track, while I was getting the crap beat out of me. 

Without cash to buy a new bike, at the age of 15/16 I retired from racing..    but not from riding.

the bikes with the long travel suspension are what MADE the track get rough.  ever notice that?  when everything had 4 inches of travel, the breaking bumps never could get that big.  when everyone instantly jumped to 8-10inches of travel, the tracks got more beat up.

[MetalMike1982]

I wouldnt let it being a 92 matter one bit . It's modern enough to compete with any newer mx'r . I wasnt saying that to make you feel like you have an old bike . I was just stateing that so you could have a definite year .   

No I know, I understand. I said it once before in some other thread, but I don't get why people make such a big deal over years. If you get the engine done every season or so, its like a whole new engine. Especially with Yamaha, the design hasn't changed much from the 90's, I mean the frame is different, but the engine hasn't changed a whole lot except for the power valve, so it doesn't bother me one bit hahaha

Fact of the matter is most people who ride couldnt ride a 1985 yz250 to its full potential . I love getting out on the track on  practice nights with my girls 91 cr125 ,  has no problem keeping up with 00+ 125's and the suspension is pretty damn good for being older . I like older bikes personally .  I want a mid 80's 250 real bad 

[cnrcpla]

I like older bikes personally .  I want a mid 80's 250 real bad  Evil

The only problem with buying older bikes is getting the occasional lemon, which I think is actually what keeps people away from buying some.

[citabjockey]

Back in the mid '70s you had to have "this years bike". One year down was a serious disadvantage in those days! The suspension development was breathtaking. From 4" in '74 to 11.5 or even 12 is '79. Travel has not changed much since then (although quality sure has).

I want some race footage of the 199? YZ

I want to see the 75... for me that was the game changer... The mono-shock and extended travel.  Boy that brings back memories.  I have a 74 Honda Elsinore CR 250.  the engine was excellent, and had good suspenders for the time, but within a few years the mono-shock and extended travel made my bike extinct.  I had no problems until the track got too ruff, and the bikes with the newer suspenders would float over the track, while I was getting the crap beat out of me. 

Without cash to buy a new bike, at the age of 15/16 I retired from racing..    but not from riding.

[citabjockey]

One of the YZ's that I always thought was very cool looking, 1979 YZ250F  (yes, F)

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I had a 78 YZ400 with a motor built for flat track (maximum HP).

I was about 14 and weighed about 105lbs.  That thing would make a man out of you. I called it "Leroy"

[metal_miracle]

I like the stock 92 models.

i like the color and the shape of the plastic

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This was about 1995, long before WoW was thought of.  Emig was on Yamahas and MC was trying to three-peat.