Magazine Picks on Best 2006 250F

[zcookie49]

looks like the yami 250f didnt get great reviews for keeping the same engine and cornering (state to move the bars).
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I believe the yz450f has gotten a brand new motor and the 5 speed tranny. should be good. I also agree that the kxf450 has gotten great reviews. cant wait for my yellow/black yz450f though, now telling me that none are coming in dec, have to wait till jan.. bummer.

 

[motodawg]

Funny, those remarks on the Yamaha handling. It's not really a problem for my 16 year old, it makes you wonder what's going on with those retired pros who work for magazines. Our '04 250F turns with the best of them and since the replacement of the stock link with a Storm Cycles link, our 450F turns tight with the best of them. Yeah it's still heavy, but it will hold a rut and slice the inside all day long. Best $130 I ever spent on the 450F.
The YZ250F engine is bulletproof and hauls with a pipe, cams and wiseco. I'm glad they didn't change it much. While redesigned for '06, the 450F engine is still just a refinement of the same configuration engine. My dealer/sponsor tells me our yellow 450F will make it in Dec. and our yellow 250F is waiting for me to pick it up. I'll probably slap on some Dubach pipes, 756's, mixture screws, throw a couple teeth on the rear sprockets for AX, and go racing!

 

[zcookie49]

By the time mine gets in, if January, I probably wont be able to ride it due to the ground being frozen here in Maryland (eastcoast). Im thinking of just dropping the forks and shock and sending them out to be set up.
Factory connection is right up in Mass, any other suggestions on who to send suspension to? I have had some local suggestions, but am leaning towards a full blown company to ship them out to. I think Enzo specializes in Yamaha, maybe I am wrong. Are there any other companies that would specialize in Yamis or does it really matter? thanks for any input.
BTW - I always wanted to send out my 250f suspension and never got around to it. Everytime I ride it I am reminded to do it since I weigh 190.

 

[motodawg]

zcookie, we got our y&b YZ250F today and the dealer said the 450 would be here in a couple weeks. Maybe your dealer needs to make a phone call or something. They are shipping!

 

[john3_16]

Back to the original topic....

Transworld 250F shootout

1. Honda CRF250
2. Kawasaki KXF250
3. KTM 250 ( Not sure on this placing it might have been the Yamaha in 3rd)
4. Yamaha YZ250F
5. Suzuki RMZ250

 

[ruffryder19]

Back to the original topic....

Transworld 250F shootout

1. Honda CRF250
2. Kawasaki KXF250
3. KTM 250 ( Not sure on this placing it might have been the Yamaha in 3rd)
4. Yamaha YZ250F
5. Suzuki RMZ250

transworld shoot was lame! kawasaki definatly should of got the 1st place. Honda got the best motor, from what I hear it is the one of the weakest from the pack. And KTM should own the fit and finish, not the honda.

 

[john3_16]

I didn't think the Honda would get the best motor vote but it's definitely not the weakest..The Yamaha and Suzuki looked the weakest on the dyno....

 

[procircuitdudecr26]

Honda won in transworldmx

 

[Combat767]

Thanks for the help so far. Looks like the magazines are pushing some of the reviews out an issue or two. I'll get them posted as soon as I get the information.

Thanks again!
Carl

 

[Rouse5369]

i love my 06 crf 250 R great handling this thing is a machine baby.

 

[Trigger1911]

Remeber! The mags write about bikes who advertise in them. Where is Husky for these shootouts?

 

[motometal]

What is a "few years ago" ??
I've had Honda's of pretty much every year since 2001.. haven't seen any fall-off in quality? Are you guys talking about when it went aluminum?

Back when I bought my '03 CR, I had an '01 CR to compare it to side by side. Like others have said, they have cheapened up fasteners, rear brakes, radiators/supports, and a few other things. Still a great bike in my opinion, though

 

[nephron]

Maybe someone could offer up the best thread on the inherent insufficiencies of my new bike? I'm sure I could find one, but if anyone could best summarize the problems, I'd be grateful. Thanks.

 

[rodH]

Remeber! The mags write about bikes who advertise in them. Where is Husky for these shootouts?

I never see Husky's at the races or the desert, so I guess they are all hiding somewhere.