2019 Yamaha Dirt Bikes Lineup – Review of their Motocross, Cross Country & Dual Sport

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The 2019 Yamaha dirt bikes look great! While there were complete overhauls (which is probably a good thing at this point), there were some improvements to the comfort, suspension, and other important factors.

If you’ve been wanting to replace your current dirt bike or want to get your first one, Yamaha is a solid choice. As I’ve said in the past, I’m a Honda guy… but I actually do really like Yamaha. I’ve owned a YZ250 and a YZ426F. Both of those bikes were awesome.

Motocross Bikes

Yamaha YZ450F

Engine	449cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 5-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 12.2” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.5” travel
L x W x H	86.0 x 32.5 x 50.6 inches
Seat height	38.6”
Fuel capacity	1.6 gal
Wet weight	245 lbs.

On top of everything it had before, 2019 YZ450F comes with optimized suspension settings for an overall better ride.

Yamaha YZ250F

Engine	250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 5-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 12.2” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.5” travel
L x W x H	85.6 x 32.5 x 50.6 inches
Seat height	38.2”
Fuel capacity	1.6 gal
Wet weight	234 lbs.

YZ250F is very similar to the YZ450, apart from its weaker & smaller engine.

Yamaha YZ250

Engine	249cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 5-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 11.8” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.4” travel
L x W x H	85.7 x 32.6 x 51.4 inches
Seat height	39.1”
Fuel capacity	2.1 gal
Wet weight	227 lbs.

Aside from a less powerful engine, YZ250 also has a taller 39.1” seat.

Yamaha YZ125

Engine	125cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 6-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 11.8” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.4” travel
L x W x H	84.1 x 32.6 x 51.0 inches
Seat height	38.4”
Fuel capacity	2.1 gal
Wet weight	207 lbs.

YZ125 is a good pick if lightweight matters to you more than power.

Yamaha YZ85

Engine	85cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 6-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 10.8” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 11.1” travel
L x W x H	71.7 x 29.9 x 45.1 inches
Seat height	33.1”
Fuel capacity	1.3 gal
Wet weight	161 lbs.

YZ85 is a fairly powerful youth-oriented bike.

Yamaha YZ65

Engine	65cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke
Transmission	6-speed
Front suspension	Adjustable inverted fork, 8.5” travel
Rear suspension	Adjustable single shock, 10.6” travel
L x W x H	63.5 x 30.0 x 39.5 inches
Seat height	29.5”
Fuel capacity	0.9 gal
Wet weight	134 lbs.

A bit limited in suspension settings, YZ65 is a great option for kids.

Cross Country Bikes

Yamaha YZ450FX

Engine	449cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh wide-ratio 5-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 12.2” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.5” travel
L x W x H	85.6 x 32.5 x 50.0 inches
Seat height	37.6”
Fuel capacity	2.2 gal
Wet weight	256 lbs.

A great option of a cross country bike if performance matters the most to you.

Yamaha YZ250FX

Engine	250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh wide-ratio 6-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 12.2” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.5” travel
L x W x H	85.2 x 32.5 x 50.4 inches
Seat height	38.0”
Fuel capacity	2.0 gal
Wet weight	249 lbs.

This cross country bike has a smaller 250cc engine, but its transmission is 6-speed!

Yamaha WR450F

Engine	450cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Wide-ratio 5-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 12.2” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.5” travel
L x W x H	85.6 x 32.5 x 50.0 inches
Seat height	37.6”
Fuel capacity	2.2 gal
Wet weight	262 lbs.

Unlike WR450FX, WR450F is more intended for recreational biking.

Yamaha WR250F

Engine	250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Wide-ratio 6-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 12.2” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.5” travel
L x W x H	85.2 x 32.5 x 50.4 inches
Seat height	38.0”
Fuel capacity	2.0 gal
Wet weight	258 lbs.

Again, what differs between WR250F and FX is their purpose: this one is more for recreational biking.

Yamaha YZ250X

Engine	249cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 5-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 11.8” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 12.4” travel
L x W x H	86.0 x 32.5 x 50.8 inches
Seat height	38.2”
Fuel capacity	2.1 gal
Wet weight	229 lbs.

Not the most powerful cross country, YZ250X is still a force to be reckoned with.

Trail Bikes

Yamaha TT-R230

Engine	223cc air-cooled SOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 6-speed
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 9.4” travel
Rear suspension	Single shock, 8.7” travel
L x W x H	81.3 x 31.5 x 46.5 inches
Seat height	34.3”
Fuel capacity	2.1 gal
Wet weight	251 lbs.

TT-R230 combines everything one would want from a trail bike: a great engine, excellent suspension, and a capacious fuel tank.

Yamaha TT-R125LE

Engine	124cc air-cooled SOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 5-speed
Front suspension	Adjustable telescopic fork, 7.1” travel
Rear suspension	Adjustable single shock, 6.6” travel
L x W x H	74.2 x 31.3 x 42.7 inches
Seat height	31.7”
Fuel capacity	1.6 gal
Wet weight	198 lbs.

TT-R125LE still is a great trail bike, but it is less capable than its older brother TT-R230.

Yamaha TT-R110E

Engine	110cc air-cooled SOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 4-speed
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 4.5” travel
Rear suspension	Single shock, 4.3” travel
L x W x H	61.6 x 26.8 x 36.3 inches
Seat height	26.4”
Fuel capacity	1.0 gal
Wet weight	159 lbs.

This smaller bike is designed to produce fun for both the young and old at a good price.

Yamaha TT-R50E

Engine	49cc air-cooled SOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 3-speed
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 3.8” travel
Rear suspension	Single shock, 2.8” travel
L x W x H	51.4 in x 23.4 in x 31.3 in
Seat height	21.9”
Fuel capacity	0.8 gal
Wet weight	126 lbs.

Have a teen who loves biking? Then TT-R50E may be a great gift for them!

Yamaha PW50

Engine	49cc air-cooled 2-stroke
Transmission	Wet centrifugal automatic
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 2.4” travel
Rear suspension	Swingarm, 2.0” travel
L x W x H	49.0 in x 24.0 in x 27.8 in
Seat height	18.7”
Fuel capacity	0.5 gal
Wet weight	90 lbs.

PW50 may be an excellent choice of a trail bike for the little one!

Dual Sport Bikes

Yamaha WR250R

Engine	250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 6-speed
Front suspension	Fully adjustable inverted fork, 10.6” travel
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable single shock, 10.6” travel
L x W x H	85.6 in x 31.9 in x 48.4 in
Seat height	36.6”
Fuel capacity	2.0 gal (1.9 for CA model)
Wet weight	295 lbs.

A heavy bike, but WR250R sure delivers great performance.

Yamaha XT250

Engine	249cc air-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	5-speed
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 8.9” travel
Rear suspension	Adjustable single shock, 7.1” travel
L x W x H	84.6 in x 31.7 in x 45.7 in
Seat height	31.9”
Fuel capacity	2.6 gal (2.0 for CA model)
Wet weight	291 lbs.

With the same power, XT250 has shorter suspension, a 5-speed transmission, and a bigger fuel tank.

Yamaha TW200

Engine	196cc air-cooled DOHC 4-stroke
Transmission	Constant-mesh 5-speed
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 6.3” travel
Rear suspension	Single shock, 5.9” travel
L x W x H	82.3 in x 32.3 in x 44.1 in
Seat height	31.1”
Fuel capacity	1.8 gal
Wet weight	278 lbs.