Yamaha Releases New 250 Road Bike.

**"D" FZ1** · 25th September 2006, 11:50

Yamaha has just released a new 250 road bike which we will have in store by this Thursday. It is a four stroke single which will be a cheap to run, reliable commuter. They will retail for $3799.00 + ORC. For more info you can phone Dave on 07 8505044 or view them at Waikato Yamaha, 770 TeRapa Rd. Hamilton.
(Behind Shell & McD's).

**"D" FZ1** · 25th September 2006, 11:55

I am trying to load some pics but they are in the wrong format. Hopefully sort it soon.

**carver** · 25th September 2006, 11:55

let me guess....SR250?

**Ixion** · 25th September 2006, 11:59

Whatever, the pricing is right. Competition for the GN250, and the 250 SOHC Yammy engine is a pretty solid beast. Anything that makes entry level motorcylcing more attractive is good.

**"D" FZ1** · 25th September 2006, 12:03

Here are a couple of pics of the new 250.

**carver** · 25th September 2006, 12:03

Originally Posted by Ixion

Whatever, the pricing is right. Competition for the GN250, and the 250 SOHC Yammy engine is a pretty solid beast. Anything that makes entry level motorcylcing more attractive is good.

yeah, the reason i got the GN over the yammy a few years ago was
1-the GN has a 4 valve head (i think)
2-the GN was much cheaper.
but the Gn is built out of scrap metal, by slaves in china, its not even made my suzuki!

**gamgee** · 25th September 2006, 12:10

Originally Posted by WaiYam

Here are a couple of pics of the new 250.

wow, that looks quite nice!

**carver** · 25th September 2006, 12:21

Originally Posted by WaiYam

Yamaha has just released a new 250 road bike which we will have in store by this Thursday. It is a four stroke single which will be a cheap to run, reliable commuter. They will retail for $3799.00 + ORC. For more info you can phone Dave on 07 8505044 or view them at Waikato Yamaha, 770 TeRapa Rd. Hamilton.
(Behind Shell & McD's).

im guessing you guys got them in from Indo, yamaha NZ dont list this or the DT!

**Blackbird** · 25th September 2006, 12:32

Originally Posted by WaiYam

Yamaha has just released a new 250 road bike which we will have in store by this Thursday. It is a four stroke single which will be a cheap to run, reliable commuter. They will retail for $3799.00 + ORC. For more info you can phone Dave on 07 8505044 or view them at Waikato Yamaha, 770 TeRapa Rd. Hamilton.
(Behind Shell & McD's).

Was that you at the Okoroire Pub yesterday? A couple of nice FZ1N's parked up there. Look gorgeous in the flesh.

**quackquack** · 25th September 2006, 12:46

I have heard that the GN250's are no longer being brought into the country for not meeting saftey critera. The new Yama 250 is brought in by Yamaha NZ and from what I heard will be in a similar price range (please be warned all goosip)

**Ixion** · 25th September 2006, 12:47

What engine is that? That's not the SR250 engine is it?

It looks good and should be nicely set up for a ride-to-work. I can see that being good business for yamaha at that price.

Where's the blurdy Honda then?

**carver** · 25th September 2006, 12:51

Originally Posted by Ixion

What engine is that? That's not the SR250 engine is it?

It looks good and should be nicely set up for a ride-to-work. I can see that being good business for yamaha at that price.

Where's the blurdy Honda then?

its the XT225 engine i think...the GNs are dangerous man, especially with standard tires in the wet!
mine stepped out at 90kph on SH1 once!

**gamgee** · 25th September 2006, 12:52

are you sure it's a 250, not a 225?? the only info i can find is on a yamaha scorpio 225

**Flyingpony** · 25th September 2006, 12:53

According to it's styling, my guess it's a Made in India bike.
This thread is missing spec sheet and model details.

**Ixion** · 25th September 2006, 13:01

Originally Posted by carver;764495[B

]its the XT225 engine i think[/B]...the GNs are dangerous man, especially with standard tires in the wet!
mine stepped out at 90kph on SH1 once!

The engine looks different to the XT225. Right hand cover is different and that big thing around the top of the cam tunnel isn't on the XT226. Starter motor mounting looks different as does the sump.