Most versatile two-stroke ever? 2023 YZ125X + YZ250X Comparison

We recently got our hands on a few of Yamaha's X model 2 strokes and took them out for a rip out at Fox Raceway in Pala, Ca.

Are these the perfect blend of performance and function for those who enjoy both off-road racing and motocross? Find out in our latest off-road feature with Ping and new test rider, Bruce Marada.

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[maxpower]

Ping and YZ 2 strokes are the best thing our sport has today

[ahsnap]

Love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning!
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[JustTip]

15yrs on 4t pds ktm’s. Went with a 23 yz250x last year and I could not be happier. I’m 190 without gear and I haven’t had to touch a clicker.

[michaelahumada]

i own 2 yz250x's. One setup for hare n' hound style racing and the other I ride on local vet tracks. They are awesome.

[gorillahd]

Wish they had headlights for night riding.

[jamesbowman]

I’m a hardcore moto race guy, but I still absolutely love the new 250x. If I had to sell one, I would probably sell the 450, and keep the 250x

[Randy_Cox]

Thanks for the cool reviews from dudes who ain't afraid to kick a bike, pull a cable clutch and small vibrations don't end their day. I am gonna end up owning a YZ just because I need to harden up and I love that Yam is keeping old school alive.

[griffenyoung]

Love my 23 250x such a great bike for everything and so much fun makes me smile. Only complaint I have is the vibration

[theblishknovk]

I just got a 125x and its insane fun. Ive ridden bigger bore bikes forever, never thought id get such a small displacement. But it rips! And feels like a mountain bike. More fun than any 250 or 300 ive ridden. Super aggressive bike. Pure fun.

[Joe-wybn]

I just bought a 2017 yz250x to try out and I'm loving it for rocky single track and sand pits. Coming from a tw200 the yz feels like a rocket and actually much easier to ride on rough (actually all) terrain.

[Trailblaza]

Would love to see the (race spec) video of the x models! Like you were saying maybe stiff it up a bit for jumps. Please make a video on that. Love WTM!

[scottpeters]

I have ridden both of these models at Yamaha Demo Days and agree with everything said here. The 250X is just as strong as my 2014 YZ 250, so it is a beast.

[kruzcollins]

just got my 23 yz125x, greatest bike for my riding style

[riccochet]

With what KTM is asking for the 125XC the Yamaha is a steal. Forget about the 150 XC-W, that's a $10, 100 bike....for a 150! WTF?

[MountainStorz]

Absolutely love my 23 125x - once I got the jetting set it is a monster on the tight gnar here in western NC

[metalofthedeath]

How’s the range compared to a four stroke

[alexarmstrong]

🙏🏻 in the race spec video can you cover a moto setting and off-road please

[patrickgiles]

I have a 2019 YZ250X and love the bike! It’s so much fun.

[chrisvozza]

I love my yz125. Makes me Wana get the 125x or the 250x

[travismorin]

Is there a big difference between the yz250 and yz250x? I'm a big trail/hill/pit rider so I figure the yz250x would be perfect but I still want the power of the yz250.