Yamaha YZ250 2 Stroke versus Yamaha YZ250F - Motocross Action

For this edition of Head 2 Head we take two insanely fast bikes from Twisted Development and put them on track together to find a winner. These bikes feature a host of similar items including Renthal, Moto Seat, De Cal Works graphics, Hinson, FMF exhaust, Works Connection, Enzo Suspension, and more. Hear what chief test rider Dennis Stapleton has to say about each bike and possibly which bike he might choose to ride full time.

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[bpsgabriel]

pls dont put music on the video, speciall when the bikes are reving and the music is soooo bad

[gdog-wkww]

i grow up when only 2 strokes were out. so i have a soft spot for them. if im buying a bike its only 2 strokes.
and plus the sound, you cant beat it.

[thorbc]

After reading what was done to each bike and how it cost an extreme amount of money more for the 4 stroke this is an easy win to the 2 stroke... I love both but $ for $ and the fact I'm not a pro and just having fun the 2 stroke wins hands down.

[DirtBikeChannel]

Let me preface this comment by saying that I'm not a track guy, so take this for what it's worth. With that out of the way, having owned a 2015 YZ250FX and the 2017 YX250X, I can tell you the YZ250X is much more fun to ride than it's 4 stroke brother. All the buddies I ride with who spent time on both bikes agreed.

[doug]

They hardly said ANYTHING about the bikes other than "they're both awesome", and "one's a little cheaper to build". C'mon guys, give us some actual info. This is basically just clickbait.

[bobsilver]

I raced MX in the late 80's. I had a 1989 RM 125. Back then the two strokes were always king.

[vinnieortega]

the fact that its an 09 vs a 2017 pretty much answers this debate. 2 strokes for life

[attackcounterentertainment]

For me it comes down to that 2 stroke sound.

[Dukenevr]

Cool video! The 250F grunts like a 450 - very impressive.

2 stroke for me though. Fast, simple and bulletproof. Have an '01 CR250 with lotsa hours on it, that thing just keeps on running.

[carlosanguiano]

I just got a 2016 yz250f and it's bad ass can't wait to take it to the track

[JROC]

While I love reading 2 stroke articles why not change up from showing so much on the YZ and show more KTM/Husqvarna bikes? I use to have a YZ250 and thought it was a great bike but that was 10 years ago. The Yamaha 2 smokes have grown long in the tooth where KTM keeps there 2 strokes fresh and new. While the YZ250 might still be a pretty good bike we've known want it will do for years. And while the YZ250F is a very good bike so are the Katoom/Husqvarna twins and their 250 2 strokes are all new bikes this year.

While I give Yamaha props for still building 2 stroke motocross bikes, I give KTM even more props for continuously developing their 2 strokes instead selling bikes that are not that different or improved on compared to a 10 year old bike of the same model. JMO.

[sterlinsmith]

90% of our 4 test riders normally preferred the 2 stroke - wait - 90% of 4... O_o

[andreasstefanou]

Why don't you make a comparison with the 2019 stock bikes instead of the ones that are excessively built.
This would be a more fair comparison for the customer

[JohnnyRebKy]

What puts a smile on your face is what's better. I use that philosophy with all toys whether it be dirt bikes, atv, or big motorcycles. For me the smiles come from 2 stroke dirt bikes, sport atvs, and Harley Davidson.

[kaimakani]

The 250 2 stroke would smoke the 4 stroke

[faizakhtar]

0:12 Just gave a thumbs up for the intro, coolest Intro I’ve ever seen 🙌🏻

[smokepeddler]

I have an 86 yz 490. I mainly desert ride in Southern California .
Although its heavy and pigish, it still blows out new 450s, especially with hill climbs.

[AintS]

you just got me to buy another magazine! Thx!

[ussenterprise]

Honestly, i could have a blast on either of these bikes. Just get out there, and ride!

[williamgill_esq.]

Please discuss engine braking on the 4 stroke and how that affects steering, handling, cornering, etc.
I noticed the narrator said the shop that set the bikes up had "decreased the engine braking by 90%" on the 4 stroke.
I took that as a positive thing.
Thanks from an old 2 stroke guy.