Anyone ride a 2014 YZ250F off road?

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by Motosportz, Jul 29, 2014.

  1. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    I had an awesome day last ride with my mates. Shared my son's 2000 YZ125 with a mate of mine.
    It was hard work keeping it on the pipe all day (mentally) but had absolutely no trouble mixing it with my own TE449, Berg 450&501Ktm 300&350 etc.
    Big grins! :)
  2. rabskyline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yer maw !
    Apparently , if it's as quick as a mate on his 350xcf, it'll be a good thing.

    I was about to pull the trigger today on a yz250f, 15 model, I'll now wait till I see if it comes of the WR range.
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  3. GMP Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    '13 Beta 300RR Racing
    Isn't the new YZ250f an inch lower ? I like the way nothing sticks out. Not sure I'd want to live with a 250F as my only bike but as a 2nd bike it would be a top choice. How easy do they hot start with the EFI?
  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    The couple of EFI kick start bikes I have been around started crazy EZ.
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  5. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Get the YZ. When I bought my 03 YZ250F I chose it over the WR as it was so much lighter, slimmer, more power, did not have a bunch of extra crap and came with better components. Also we don't know if the WR is ever coming. We in the US will probably never see it.
  6. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    I'm hopefull we'll see it on Aus.
    If only the 450 would go the same way.
    It is like a Toyota Land cruiser, reliable & capable but heavy & slow....
  7. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Checked today and threw a leg over the WR250. Found out the 13 is not backwards or injected. Felt super nice though, the wifey liked it too.
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  8. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125

    That's the model we have here. It is the same one from about 2007 with BNGs.....
    It is a great bike for sure, and ridiculously reliable, just the new YZ is such a step forward.

    Here's hoping the update across the range. :)
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  9. rabskyline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yer maw !
    Would be all over it if true SSS forks, reverse cylinder motor, sharper handling frame, new slim ergos rego, 160klms per tank, bullet proof new motor (4 valve) 6 speed box ? Not bothered,about 6 speed, I like the Yamaha 5 speed.
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  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    2014-15 YZ250F :thumbsup:
  11. johnnyboy Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 125
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 250f
    Just seen some pics from a friends son who has been racing a 2014 yzf250 that has just let go BIG BIG TIME !!! Motor has been setup by Steve Dixon so would of been very fast, Cosworth piston ect. This thing is totaly shot ! It has hardly a piece of the casings left let alone internal parts lol
    Will see if he can text or email me them cos you would hardly credit that this thing was not hit with a scud missile let alone just went BANG.
  12. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Yamahas tend to be anvils when stock but I have seen a lot of race motors explode. When you build motors way past their design criteria and then hold them wide open they blow up.
  13. johnnyboy Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 125
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 250f
    Could not agree more Kelly, Always liked my yams but I have never seen a motor blow as bad as this thing!
  14. Jersey Woods I live to ride !

    Location:
    Monmouth County NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 WR 150 2018 TE 150
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM EXC 250 F Honda 300 ATV

    I had an IT 175 and loved it. That was a real good woods bike. My brother and my Dad also rode those bikes and won a lot of enduros on them here in New Jersey. They were very competitive bikes and were a dream in the woods.


    My brother has a 2010 YZ250F. He had Kessler Pro Suspension here in NJ set it up for him. I rode a few times and I was enamored by the way this bike handled in the woods. It floated like butterfly in the nasty stuff and it took the tough sand whoops with ease. It's power delivery was what I'd expect from a bike like that. He never did anything to tame the motor for a woods bike. That can get fun when you grab a hand full of throttle because it's a rocket. Overall I think it's fun.
  15. JonXX Administrator

    Location:
    Bill's Motorcycles Plus
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    360CR 360WR SM610 TC450 TXC250 TC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Hondas, Harleys, Yammys & a squid
    I've ridden a friend's '14 YZ250F in the woods a couple of times. Strong engine, very snappy, really too snappy for me for the woods (for the very limited time I put on it). Fortunately they come with a "tuner" so you can set a bunch of the mapping to the way you prefer (he rides the track a lot and had it set up for "instant on" throttle). Definitely a rev motor, not as much on the bottom as my TXC250 so taking off from stalls (which happens a lot on tech hillclimbs) takes some getting used to. It makes great traction, stay forward and keep yer feet on the pegs on hillclimbs or it'll squirt and loop out. He's had the suspension done, it felt good though I'm about 20 pounds heavier. Handling is like a carving knife, it handles better than any Yamaha I've ever ridden, almost thought-controlled steering. Starting hot, cold or stalled is easy, two (usually) or three "TDC then stomp" kicks and it's running.
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  16. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    Here's hoping Yamaha put some lights on it & call it a WR soon eh? :)
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  17. JonXX Administrator

    Location:
    Bill's Motorcycles Plus
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    360CR 360WR SM610 TC450 TXC250 TC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Hondas, Harleys, Yammys & a squid
    With a lower 1st and better gear spread it would be a wonderful woods bike.
  18. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    There is a Euro version, so it does exist. Seems we are stuck with left over 13s.
  19. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    The Aus market WR250 has not changed except for BNGs since the alloy frame came out in 2007.....
  20. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125