Pulled the trigger on a new..

NoBs · 03-12-2020, 06:32 PM

2019 XT 250.. I had been waiting for the Brozz in Tan/White for weeks and weeks. It's on the way I was told. Well, a trip to the Yamaha dealer and actually parking my butt on one convinced me to inquire further. Both feet on the ground.. I found one in Wisconsin with 42 miles, they used as a pit bike for a race, still new, full warranty for a thousand less than I could buy it in Pa, and that included $ 400 to ship it to me. It was twice the price of the Brozz but it fit perfectly and that turned out to be the deciding factor. The 21 inch front also factored in my decision as well as the ground clearance. I think Motorcheese got hung up a few times with a lower ground clearance bike.

Soo.. had the Brozz come in the first week of March, I'd be riding that one today but... I'm riding the XT 250, not perfect but not bad either. Hill climbing's a bit tricky due to the wide ratio trans. A definite bog when shifting in second up a medium size hill. I think a 13 or minimum 14 tooth front ought to help a bit. Nice and quiet, not much vibration but its only been on a couple pipelines, no street riding at all yet. Hope to see a few of you in Ne Pa. near Blue Mountain ski resort..

cycleway4 · 03-12-2020, 07:24 PM

You got it for a great price,...and certainly Yamaha is one of the best (I'm a long-time Yamaha fan for sure, since 1969) enjoy..!

NoBs · 03-13-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cycleway4

You got it for a great price,...and certainly Yamaha is one of the best (I'm a long-time Yamaha fan for sure, since 1969) enjoy..!

Owned a lot of bikes, this one is the tamest of the bunch... but, it seems like a lot of fun to ride and thru the woods there's more than enough power to weave your way through the tight stuff. I've already ordered a tooth less on the front sprocket which I'm hoping will help on those areas where you are in between gears. The plus is riding it to wherever I'm going to.. and sometimes I don't know where that is until I get there.

Weldangrind · 03-13-2020, 12:10 PM

Sounds like you made the right decision. Where are the pics?

NoBs · 03-13-2020, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Sounds like you made the right decision. Where are the pics?

Should I include the raspberries on my left leg ?

bmw111 · 03-13-2020, 09:03 PM

Congrats. I just took delivery today of a new Hawk 250 -- to complement my 2013 XT250 that I really, really like. Needed two similar bikes to ride with my son when he visits. I'll be curious how the Hawk 250 compares, having my XT250 for a bit.

NoBs · 03-14-2020, 10:07 AM

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Congrats. I just took delivery today of a new Hawk 250 -- to complement my 2013 XT250 that I really, really like. Needed two similar bikes to ride with my son when he visits. I'll be curious how the Hawk 250 compares, having my XT250 for a bit.

So am I.. I would expect them to be similar. As I explained earlier, the seat height, and CB engine were a big plus for me. If it was 30 years ago I'd wouldn't mind getting a crate in the garage and putting one together like I did my 1975 CZ 400 Motocross bike. Basically the same assembly you guys are doing now a days. Couple hrs back then, no lights, turn signals etc to mess with. I'd definitely be interested how close they are.

wheelbender6 · 03-14-2020, 11:12 AM

My dad rode a Yamamaha dual sport for years. Essentially indestructable.

NoBs · 03-14-2020, 01:22 PM

Many moons ago a younger friend of mine had a 250 Yamaha that he made into a dedicated dirt bike. He did some amazing things on it including keeping up with one of the better local Moto Cross riders of the day. We did some hard riding back then and he was always in the thick of it wide open. And it was still running when he got rid of it. Of course I could say the same things about the Kawasaki's, Cz's and Ossa's of the day. Most problems were chains coming off, broken levers and flat tires.. 2 strokes are a master of simplicity.. and pure adrenaline when you nail it.

03-12-2020, 06:32 PM	#1
NoBs Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: North East Pa. Posts: 72	Pulled the trigger on a new.. 2019 XT 250.. I had been waiting for the Brozz in Tan/White for weeks and weeks. It's on the way I was told. Well, a trip to the Yamaha dealer and actually parking my butt on one convinced me to inquire further. Both feet on the ground.. I found one in Wisconsin with 42 miles, they used as a pit bike for a race, still new, full warranty for a thousand less than I could buy it in Pa, and that included $ 400 to ship it to me. It was twice the price of the Brozz but it fit perfectly and that turned out to be the deciding factor. The 21 inch front also factored in my decision as well as the ground clearance. I think Motorcheese got hung up a few times with a lower ground clearance bike. Soo.. had the Brozz come in the first week of March, I'd be riding that one today but... I'm riding the XT 250, not perfect but not bad either. Hill climbing's a bit tricky due to the wide ratio trans. A definite bog when shifting in second up a medium size hill. I think a 13 or minimum 14 tooth front ought to help a bit. Nice and quiet, not much vibration but its only been on a couple pipelines, no street riding at all yet. Hope to see a few of you in Ne Pa. near Blue Mountain ski resort..
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03-12-2020, 07:24 PM	#2
cycleway4 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 269	You got it for a great price,...and certainly Yamaha is one of the best (I'm a long-time Yamaha fan for sure, since 1969) enjoy..! __________________ <div>Steve 2006 Roketa DB-07A/RSX-200E 2008 Roketa 250 Scooter 2019 Brozz 250
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03-13-2020, 12:10 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Sounds like you made the right decision. Where are the pics? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-14-2020, 11:12 AM	#8
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	My dad rode a Yamamaha dual sport for years. Essentially indestructable. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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03-13-2020, 09:03 PM	#6
bmw111 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NorthEast Posts: 71	Congrats. I just took delivery today of a new Hawk 250 -- to complement my 2013 XT250 that I really, really like. Needed two similar bikes to ride with my son when he visits. I'll be curious how the Hawk 250 compares, having my XT250 for a bit.
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03-14-2020, 01:22 PM	#9
NoBs Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: North East Pa. Posts: 72	Many moons ago a younger friend of mine had a 250 Yamaha that he made into a dedicated dirt bike. He did some amazing things on it including keeping up with one of the better local Moto Cross riders of the day. We did some hard riding back then and he was always in the thick of it wide open. And it was still running when he got rid of it. Of course I could say the same things about the Kawasaki's, Cz's and Ossa's of the day. Most problems were chains coming off, broken levers and flat tires.. 2 strokes are a master of simplicity.. and pure adrenaline when you nail it.
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