Yamaha XT250 (1981-82)

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.

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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