The Yamaha XT250 is a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve motorcycle with a 249 cc engine capacity. It was produced from 1981-82 with a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and a maximum power of 22 hp at 8000 rpm, and max torque of 2 kgf-m at 6500 rpm. The bike features a five-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension has leading axle, coil spring forks and the rear suspension has a swing arm single Kayaba shock. The brakes are 130mm drum for both the front and rear, and the wheels have a 3.00-21 front tyre and a 4.60-17 rear tyre. The bike has a wheelbase of 1395 mm and a seat height of 840 mm, while its dry weight is 114 kg with a fuel capacity of 8 litres. It has an average fuel consumption of 70 mpg and a top speed of 80 mph. The bike takes 16.4 seconds to cover a standing 1/4 mile at a speed of 74.5 miles per hour while the braking distances were not provided.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XT 250
| Year | 1981 – 82 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 56.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Single 28mm Mikuni caruretor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 22 hp / 16.1 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Leading axle, coil spring forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm single Kayaba shock |
| Front Brakes | 130mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes | 130mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 255 mm / 10.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 114 kg / 251.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 70 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | – / 41.1 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 16.4 sec / 74.5 mph 120 km/h |
| Top Speed | 80 mph 128.7 km/h |
