Yamaha WR250 (WR250F, WR250R, WR250X): review, history, specs

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Class: hard-enduro (WR250F), soft-enduro (WR250R), supermoto (WR250X)

Production: 2001+

Related: Yamaha YZ250F

Models
Yamaha WR250F

(all markets)

2001-2002

Yamaha WR250F

(all markets)

2003-2004

Yamaha WR250F

(all markets)

2005-2006

Yamaha WR250F

(all markets)

2007-2010

Yamaha WR250F (2001-2002)
Yamaha WR250F (2003-2004)
Yamaha WR250F (2005-2006)
Yamaha WR250F (2007-2010)
Models
Yamaha WR250F

(Europe, North America)

2011-2014

Yamaha WR250F

(Europe, North America)

2015-2017

Yamaha WR250F

(Europe, North America, Australia)

2018-2021

Yamaha WR250F

(Europe, North America, Australia)

2022+

Yamaha WR250F (2011-2014)
Yamaha WR250F (2015-2017)
Yamaha WR250F (2018-2021)
Yamaha WR250F (2022+)
Models
Yamaha WR250R

(all markets)

2007-2009

Yamaha WR250R

(Japan, Europe, North America)

2010-2019

Yamaha WR250X

(all markets)

2007-2017

Yamaha WR250R (2007-2009)
Yamaha WR250R (2010-2020)
Yamaha WR250X (2007-2017)

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
2001 Europe, North America, Oceania and other Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: 5PH1, 5PH2, 5PH1, WR250FN (USA)

2002 Europe, North America, Oceania and other Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: 5PH5, 5PH6, 5PH8, WR250FP (USA)

2003 Europe, North America, Oceania and other Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: 5UM1, 5UM2, 5UM4, WR250FR (USA)

2004 Europe, North America, Oceania and other Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: 5UM5, 5UM6, 5UM7, WR250FS (USA)

2005 Europe, North America, Oceania and other Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: 5UM8, 5UM9, 5UMA, WR250FT (USA)

2006 Europe, North America, Oceania and other Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: 5UMB, 5UMC, 5UMD, WR250FV (USA)

2007 All markets Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: 5UME, 5UMF, 5UMG, WR250FW (USA); 3D71 (Japan); 3D72 (Japan)

2008 All markets Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: 5UML (Europe), WR250FX (USA); WR25RXCL (USA), 32D1, 32D3, 32C5; WR25XXCL (USA), 32D4 (Australia), 32D2 (Europe)

2009 All markets Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: 5UMP, 5UMR, 5UMS, WR250FY (USA); WR25RYL (USA), 3D73, 32CB, 32D5; WR25XYB (USA), 3D74 (Japan), 32D6 (Europe)

2010 All markets Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: 5UMU, 5UMV; WR25RZL (USA), 3D75, 32DB, 32CH; 32DC, 32CJ, 3D76

2011 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: WR250FA (USA), 1HC2, 1HC3; WR25RAL (USA), 32DF, 32CP, 3D77; WR25XAW (USA), 32CR, 3D78

2012 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: WR250FB (USA), 1HC6, 1HC7; WR25RBL (USA), 3D79, 32DH, 32CW; 32DJ, 3D7A

2013 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R

Code: WR250FD (USA), 1HCA, 1HCB; WR25RD (USA), 3D7B, 32DN, 2CF3

2014 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: 1HCD; WR25RE (USA), 3D7C, 32DT, 2CF6; 3D7D, 32DP

2015 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R

Code: WR250FF, 2GB2, 2GB3; WR25RF (USA), 3D7E, 32DW, 2CF9

2016 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: WR250FG, 2GB6, 2GB7, 2GB8; WR25RG (USA), 3D7G, BN32, 2CFC; 3D7F

2017 Europe, North America, Japan Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R; Yamaha WR250X

Code: WR250FH, 2GBC, 2GBD; WR25RH (USA), 3D7H, 2CFF; 3D7J

2018 Europe, North America Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R

Code: WR250FJ, 2GBG, 2GBH; WR250RJ

2019 Europe, North America Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R

Code: WR250FK; WR250RK

2020 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Yamaha WR250F; Yamaha WR250R

Code: WR250FL; WR250RL

2021 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: WR250FM

2022 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: WR250FN1

2023 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Yamaha WR250F

Code: WR250FP2

2024 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Yamaha WR250F

Specifications

Yamaha WR250 (WR250F, WR250R, WR250X): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2165 mm / 85,2 in – WR250F

2175 mm / 85,6 in – WR250R, WR250F (2022+)

2110 mm / 83,1 in – WR250X

Overall width 825 mm / 32,5 in – WR250F

810 mm / 31,9 in – WR250R, WR250X

Overall height 1300 mm / 51,2 in – WR250F (to 2015)

1280 mm / 50,4 in – WR250F (2015-2021)

1270 mm / 50,0 in – WR250F (2022+)

1230 mm / 48,4 in – WR250R

1190 mm / 46,9 in – WR250X

Seat height 998 mm / 39,3 in – WR250F (to 2007)

980 mm / 38,6 in – WR250F (2007-2014)

960 mm / 37,8 in – WR250F (2015-2021)

955 mm / 37,6 in – WR250F (2022+)

930 mm / 36,6 in – WR250R

895 mm / 35,2 in – WR250X

Wheelbase 1475 mm / 58,1 in – WR250F (to 2007)

1480 mm / 58,3 in – WR250F (2007-2014, 2022+)

1446 mm / 56,9 in – WR250F (2015-2021)

1420 mm / 55,9 in – WR250R

1425 mm / 56,1 in – WR250X

Ground clearance 382 mm / 15,0 in – WR250F (to 2007)

365 mm / 14,4 in – WR250F (2007-2014)

325 mm / 12,8 in – WR250F (2015-2021)

320 mm / 12,6 in – WR250F (2022+)

300 mm / 11,8 in – WR250R

265 mm / 10,4 in – WR250X

Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 115 kg / 253 lbs – WR250F (to 2015, 2022+)

118 kg / 260 lbs – WR250F (2015-2021)

134 kg / 295 lbs – WR250R

136 kg / 300 lbs – WR250X

FRAME Type Semi double cradle (steel) – WR250F (to 2007)

Semi double cradle (aluminum) – WR250F (2007+), WR250R, WR250X

Front suspension, travel 46 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 300 mm / 11,8 in – WR250F (to 2005)

48 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 300 mm / 11,8 in – WR250F (from 2005)

48 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 310 mm / 12,2 in – WR250F (2015+)

46 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 270 mm / 10,6 in – WR250R, WR250X

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 315 mm /12,4 in – WR250F

Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 270 mm /10,6 in – WR250R

Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 265 mm /10,4 in – WR250X

Front tire size 90/90–21 (54M) – WR250F

80/100-21M/C (51P) – WR250R

110/70R17M/C (54H) – WR250X

Rear tire size 130/90-18 (69M) – WR250F (to 2022)

140/80-18 (70R) – WR250F (2022+)

120/80-18M/C (62P) – WR250R

140/70R17M/C (66H) – WR250X

Front brake Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper – WR250F (to 2022), WR250R

Single disc, 270 mm, 2-piston caliper – WR250F (2022+)

Single disc, 298 mm, 2-piston caliper – WR250X

Rear brake Single disc, 245 mm, 1-piston caliper – WR250F

Single disc, 230 mm, 1-piston caliper – WR250R, WR250X

Fuel capacity 10,0 l / 2,64 US gal – WR250F (to 2007)

8,0 l / 2,11 US gal – WR250F (2007-2014)

7,5 l / 1,98 US gal – WR250F (2015-2021)

7,9 l / 2,15 US gal – WR250F (2022+)

7,6 l / 2,01 US gal – WR250R, WR250X

Trail 111 mm / 4,4 in – WR250R

76,0 mm / 3,0 in – WR250X

117,4 / 4,6 in – WR250F (to 2007)

115,0 / 4,5 in – WR250F (2007-2014)

114,0 / 4,5 in – WR250F (2015-2021)

116,0 / 4,6 in – WR250F (2022+)

Fuel economy / consumption
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 77,0 x 53,6 mm
Displacement 249 cm³ (8,4 cu in)
Compression ratio 12.5:1 – WR250F (to 2015)

13.5:1 – WR250F (2015-2021)

13.8:1 – WR250F (2022+)

11.8:1 – WR250R, WR250X

Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 5 valves – WR250F (to 2015)

Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves – WR250F (2015+), WR250R, WR250X

Max. power ~41,0 hp (30,1 kW) / 10500 rpm – WR250F

31,0 hp (23,0 kW) / 10000 rpm – WR250R, WR250X

Max. torque 24,0 Nm (2,5 kg-m) / 8000 rpm – WR250R, WR250X
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)
Top speed
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x Keihin FCR-MX37 – WR250F (to 2015)

Fuel Injection, 1x – WR250F (2015+), WR250R, WR250X

ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed – WR250F (to 2015)

6-speed – WR250F (2015+), WR250R, WR250X

Final drive Chain
Primary reduction
Final reduction
Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


ELECTRICAL Ignition CDI – WR250F (to 2015)

TCI (digital) – WR250F (2015+), WR250R, WR250X

Alternator A.C. magneto
Battery capacity 12V-6Ah

Images

Yamaha WR250 (WR250F, WR250R, WR250X): images, gallery.

Yamaha WR250F
Yamaha WR250F
Yamaha WR250F
Yamaha WR250R
Yamaha WR250R
Yamaha WR250R
Yamaha WR250X
Yamaha WR250X
Yamaha WR250X

Videos

Yamaha WR250 (WR250F, WR250R, WR250X): video.

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2019 Yamaha WR250R
2008 Yamaha WR250X Supermoto

Manuals

Yamaha WR250 (WR250F, WR250R, WR250X): manuals, parts, microfiches.