Is this the best value Enduro Bike available? | Yamaha WR 250F Review

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Yamaha's WR 250F has a rich history. What started in '01 as the first real 250 four stroke Enduro bike of 'modern' era, the 2022 model is in a very different place. In Europe at least, Yamaha are not the market leaders. They're an outlier offering really capable bikes at very competitive prices.

And that's the biggest interest in the WR. It's different; both more off-road focussed than the other Japanese bikes, but a little more MX than the Euro offerings, at a lower price. Strangely, the lower price isn't reflective of the components either.

[tieoneon]

Getting these WR's or FX on flowy single track, desert or open woods is really something else. Nothing matches the feel of how planted-but-plush the suspension and chassis. Its good to see you giving the WR some love. A lot of people buy the FX thinking its better, but only if u race or riding extremely hard. Lights, display, and a bit softer suspension comes on the WR and it runs great being so quiet {saving our sport}

[emfl]

I had a '02 WR250F, it was tough as nails. I still regret selling it, your review has me wanting a newer one 🏍️👍

[garykleinsteuber]

I had an '07. Before all the electronics. Never stalled. Revved Quick and smooth from idle to redline. It was so easy to kickstart I almost never used the electric starter. Great Review. It's making me miss my WR. Loved that bike.

[AS-dctb]

Regarding the stalling at low end on technical terrain: I geared down by adding 2 teeth on the rear sprocket (52, from stock 50). Problem solved.

[nigelw]

Buy one! Buy one! Buy one! You won’t be disappointed! At 55yrs old I realised that if I didn’t get back into a bike soon that I wouldn’t do it. I bought a 2023 new and I absolutely love it. I haven’t had a bike since my teens but always wanted to get back in. They have plenty of poke for off-road single and open track style riding. I’m 5’9” and I find it a bit tall if I stop on high centred ground and have to be quick to get a foot to the ground by slipping down one side. As my skill level is increasing I’m finding that not an issue so much any more as I’m a lot less “unco”.
I tossed up between the 450 and the 250. Good buddies with much more experience than me recommended the 250 over the 450 for a relative newbie. I’m stoked with the 250 and may or may not upgrade later to the 450. The 250 is a really great bike. Do yourself a favour and buy one!
Cheers from Australia 👍👍🍻🍻

[skylerb]

Just got a 2022 wr250f I’m super happy with it and can’t wait to put a new exhaust on it !

[actstuntcam]

Thanks mate. Great review. Always first-rate, well-presented information. Cheers, Campbell from NZ :)

[JohannesDalenMC]

Another excellent video, and awesome riding. To me there’s nothing as fun as slow technical riding, would love a lightweight enduro bike one day!

[BikingWithCraig]

Your breathing sounds like you are sat on the sofa whilst blasting around a track 🤯. - I seriously need to improve my fitness 🤣.

Awesome review, love your channel and work 👍👍

[glossblack]

Excellent honest review. You had me really interested until you said "it stalls a lot riding slow n technical, it's hard to re-start, blips a lot down low, and there's not much power down low)". For my style of riding, I think I'll stick with the 2 stroke Euro bikes. Cheers

[SCORPASRULE]

Loved the Video, loads of information delivered in a way we can all understand. Would love for you to test the Fantic 250 XEF enduro.. looks may be deceiving with it, but one of your tests would uncover the truth as to how good it really is. Cheers Llew 👊🏻✊🏻👊🏻✊🏻👍🏻

[solomotoadventures]

Great Honest review, the timing is perfect as I am looking to buy one. Thanks for the video

[rezkidgamingyt]

I don’t know I need to get used to that throttle control . I’ve learned that the idle screw needs to be turned up about 200 to 300 rpm it’s not much but it really helps with the flameouts

[rezkidgamingyt]

I have the 2023 in Canada you need to buy the competition ECU and CCU and an exaust and this bike is a rocket an opens up better throttle response it’s a nimble bike I love mine I ride mostly bush hard induro trails and bush roads between trails it loves to rev

[gillesgenete]

Key words are : it's a MX bike adapted to fast enduro race. Means very stable, revving high to reach power, excellent brakes. So that in more technical terrain, doesn't turn well, lacks torque at low revs, more difficult to pass steps, logs. I've ridden a 2016 WRF250 until last year 2021. I before rode for 5years a 450EXCF. The EXCF range is real enduro bike, really ready to race, while the WRF needs preparation to reach the EXCF performance.

[GraneyMitigationStrategies]

I know that you have done numerous rallies…….wondering if this bike would be a good platform to use for a modern lite rally entry bike?

[gnarlybadger]

Nice review is the bike ready to ride in the UK, I've heard the Yams don't come with the necessary requirements to make them fully road legal for example brake light switches? Not sure if that was just the previous models as you gave an not OTR price

[k_plax]

Nice review. whats the servicing like for weekend warriors with minimal mods?

[rogermty]

I ride in northern Mexico and some enduro riders here have the YZ250FX and they say it is better because it has a bit more power. Our terrain is much rockier than in this video. Yamaha confuses me calling the WR250F and enduro bike and yet they have an even better enduro bike in the YZ250FX.

[aleks_the_Great]

Would you agree that this is the best bike for a beginner, trying to get into green laning and a bit off road... ? Do you know if the service intervals are 1800 miles ? And 3000 for valves ? I have heard this on one of the videos from someone but I'm unable to find any information online .. very nice review sir .