Yamaha WR 250F Specs

2007 - 2017 • 6 variants

First introduced in 2007, the Yamaha WR 250F is an enduro motorcycle that has seen 6 variants through 2017. The engine is a four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve at 249.00 cc.

About the Yamaha WR 250F

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Yamaha WR 250F, a Cross / motocross motorcycle with a production run from 2001 to 2025. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

Yamaha WR 250F by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2013	2015	2016	2017	2019	2021	2022	2023	2025
Oil Capacity (Quarts)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.08 quarts	0.07 quarts	0.07 quarts	0.07 quarts	1.16 US quarts ↑	1.16 US quarts	1.16 US quarts	-
Oil Capacity (l)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.20 litres	1.10 litres ↓	1.10 litres	1.10 litres	1.10 litres	1.10 litres	1.10 litres	-
Ground Clearance (mm)	382 mm	382 mm	381 mm ↓	366 mm ↓	366 mm	366 mm	366 mm	325 mm ↓	325 mm	325 mm	325 mm	325 mm	320 mm ↓	320 mm	-
Ground Clearance (in.)	15.0 inches	15.0 inches	15.0 inches	14.4 inches ↓	14.4 inches	14.4 inches	14.4 inches	12.8 inches ↓	12.8 inches	12.8 inches	12.8 inches	12.8 inches	12.6 inches ↓	12.6 inches	-
Comments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4500 Ah Lithium Polymer battery. Range 75km. XOR is an abbreviation of Xtraordinary Object on Road. Foldable bike. French brand.	-	Switch-free electric starter. Plug in Power Tuner for easy tuning.	Switch-free electric starter. Plug in Power Tuner for easy tuning.	-	New bilateral beam aluminum frame derived from the YZ250F, but tuned for enduro riding	New bilateral beam aluminum frame derived from the YZ250F, but tuned for enduro riding	-
Fuel Control	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	-
Engine Type	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	-
Displacement (ci)	15.19 cubic inches	15.19 cubic inches	15.19 cubic inches	15.26 cubic inches ↑	15.26 cubic inches	15.26 cubic inches	-	-	-	-	15.26 cubic inches	15.26 cubic inches	-	15.26 cubic inches	-
Displacement (cc)	249.00 cc	249.00 cc	249.00 cc	250.00 cc ↑	250.00 cc	250.00 cc	-	-	-	-	250.0 cc	250.0 cc	-	250.0 cc	-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)	240 mm	220 mm ↓	245 mm ↑	245 mm	245 mm	245 mm	245 mm	245 mm	245 mm	245 mm	245 mm	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	9.4 inches	8.7 inches ↓	9.6 inches ↑	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	9.6 inches	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	250 mm	224 mm ↓	250 mm ↑	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	270 mm ↑	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	9.8 inches	8.8 inches ↓	9.8 inches ↑	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	10.6 inches ↑	-	-	-	-
Stroke	4	4	4	4	2 ↓	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Seat Height	998 mm / 39.3 in	998 mm / 39.3 in.	998 mm / 39.3 in	980 mm / 38.6 in ↓	980 mm / 38.6 in.	980 mm / 38.6 in.	980 mm / 38.6 in	965 mm / 38.0 in. ↓	965 mm / 38.0 in	965 mm / 38.0 in	965 mm / 38.0 in	955 mm / 37.6 in. ↓	955 mm / 37.5 in	955 mm / 37.6 in.	955 mm / 37.6 in
Frame Type	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium Bilateral Beam	Aluminium, bilateral beam frame	Aluminium, bilateral beam frame	Semi-double cradle	Aluminium, bilateral beam frame	Semi-double cradle
Dry Weight	102 kg / 224.9 lbs	106 kg / 233.2 lbs ↑	106 kg / 233.2 lbs	106 kg / 233.2 lbs	106 kg / 233.2 lbs	106 kg / 233.2 lbs	106 kg / 233.2 lbs	59 kg / 130.1 lbs ↓	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Front	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Hydraulic	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper ↑	Single disc	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper
Wheelbase	1475 mm / 58.1 in	1475 mm / 58.1 in	1475 mm / 58.1 in	1475 mm / 58.1 in	1,481 mm / 58.3 in. ↓	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1475 mm / 58.1 in ↑	1,466 mm / 57.7 in. ↓	1466 mm / 57.7 in ↑	1465 mm / 57.7 in ↓	1466 mm / 57.7 in. ↑	1481 mm / 58.3 in. ↑	1480 mm / 58.2 in ↓	1481 mm / 58.3 in. ↑	1400 mm / 57.9 in ↓
Engine Detail	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve	Titanium valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve	Titanium valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium	Rearward-slanted cylinders	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium	Rearward-slanted cylinders	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium
Ground Clearance	335 mm / 13.2 in	335 mm / 13.2 in	335 mm / 13.2 in	335 mm / 13.2 in	335 mm / 13.2 in	335 mm / 13.2 in	335 mm / 13.2 in	325 mm / 12.8 in ↓	325 mm / 12.8 in	325 mm / 12.8 in	325 mm / 12.8 in	325 mm / 12.8 in	320 mm / 12.5 in ↓	-	330 mm / 13.0 in
Brakes - Rear	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Fuel Capacity	8 Liters / 2.1 US gal	8 Liters / 2.1 US gal	8 Liters / 2.1 gal	7.94 litres / 2.10 gallons ↓	8 Liters / 2.1 gal ↑	8 Liters / 2.1 gal	8 Liters / 2.1 gal	7.57 litres / 2.00 gallons ↓	7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal ↓	7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal	7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal	8.33 litres / 2.20 US gallons ↑	7.9 Litres / 2.1 gal ↓	8.14 litres / 2.15 US gallons ↑	7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal ↓
Suspension - Front	48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks	Telescopic Fork	48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks	Inverted fork	Inverted fork	Inverted fork	48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks	KYB Speed-Sensitive System	KYB Speed-Sensitive System	48 mm inverted fork, Adjustable	KYB® spring-type fork with speed sensitive damping; fully adjustable	48 mm inverted fork, Adjustable	Inverted fork, adjustable	KYB® spring-type fork with speed sensitive damping; fully adjustable	KYB spring-type fork with speed sensitive damping; fully adjustable
Suspension - Rear	Fully adjustable link Monocross	Fully adjustable link Monocross	Fully adjustable link Monocross	Fully adjustable link Monocross	Single shock	Fully adjustable link Monocross	Fully adjustable link Monocross	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	Swing Arm, Arm Link Suspension	KYB® single shock; fully adjustable	KYB single shock; fully adjustable
Fuel System	-	-	Injection	Carburettor	Carburettor. Keihin® FCR 37	Carburettor. Keihin FCR 37	Carburettor. Keihin FCR 37	Injection	Injection	Injection	Injection. Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) Keihin® 44mm	Injection. Mikuni 44mm ↓	Injection. Mikuni 44mm	Injection. Mikuni 44mm	-
Colours	-	Racing blue	Team Yamaha Blue/White	-	Team Yamaha Blue/White	Blue/White	Team Yamaha Blue/White	Racing Blue	Team Yamaha Blue/White	Blue/White	Team Yamaha Blue	Team Yamaha Blue	Team Yamaha Blue	Team Yamaha Blue	-
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs	Wet, multiple discs	Wet, multiple	Multiplate wet clutch	Wet, multiple discs,	Wet, multiple disc	Multiplate wet clutch	Wet, multiple disc
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	#520 Chain	Chain	#520 Chain	#520 Chain	Chain	#520 Chain	#520 Chain	Chain (final drive)	#520 Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain
Height	1,303 mm / 51.3 in.	1275 mm / 50.2 in ↑	1275 mm / 50.2 in	1,298 mm / 51.1 in. ↓	1,298 mm / 51.1 in.	1,298 mm / 51.1 in.	1275 mm / 50.2 in ↑	1,280 mm / 50.4 in. ↓	1280 mm / 50.4 in ↑	1280 mm / 50.4 in	1280 mm / 50.4 in	1280 mm / 50.4 in	1270 mm / 50 in ↓	1270 mm / 50.0 in.	1270 mm / 50 in
Rims	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Black Excel rims	-	Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tyres	Dunlop® MX3S® tyres ↑	Dunlop® MX3S® tyres ↓	Dunlop® MX3S® tyres	Dunlop® MX3S® tyres	-
Length	2315 mm / 91.1 in	2315 mm / 91.1 in	2,165 mm / 85.2 in. ↓	2,164 mm / 85.2 in.	2315 mm / 91.1 in ↑	2315 mm / 91.1 in	2315 mm / 91.1 in	1280 mm / 50.4 in ↓	1280 mm / 50.4 in	2165 mm / 85.2 in ↑	2164 mm / 85.2 in. ↓	2174 mm / 85.6 in. ↑	2175 mm / 85.6 in ↑	2174 mm / 85.6 in. ↓	2143 mm / 84.4in ↓
Wet Weight	129.0 kg / 284.4 lbs	129.0 kg / 284.4 lbs	129.0 kg / 284.4 lbs	129.0 kg / 284.4 lbs	117.9 kg / 260.0 lbs ↓	116.1 kg / 256.0 lbs ↓	129.0 kg / 284.4 lbs ↑	117.0 kg / 258.0 lbs ↓	117.0 kg / 258 lbs	117 kg / 258 lbs	117.0 kg / 258.0 lbs	115.2 kg / 254.0 lbs ↓	115 kg / 253.5 lbs ↓	115.2 kg / 254.0 lbs ↑	113kg / 249 lbs ↓
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	11.8:1 ↓	11.8:1	13.8:1 ↑	13.8:1	13.8:1	13.8:1	13.8:1	13.8:1
Warranty	-	-	-	-	-	30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty)	30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty)	30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty)	30 Day Limited Factory Warranty	30 Day Limited Factory Warranty	30 Day Limited Factory Warranty	30 Day Limited Factory Warranty	30 Day Limited Factory Warranty	30 Day Limited Factory Warranty	-
Cooling System	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	-	Liquid cooled
Emissions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	No direct emission	-	-	-	-	EPA-Compliant	EPA-Compliant	-
Tyres - Front	90/90-21 54R	90/90-21	90/90-R21	80/80-M21 ↓	80/100-M21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	90/90-21 54M ↑	80/100-21 ↓	80/100-21
Engine Lubrication	-	-	-	-	-	Wet, multidisc	-	Dry sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	-
Width	827 mm / 32.6 in.	827 mm / 32.6 in.	826 mm / 32.5 in ↓	826 mm / 32.5 in	826 mm / 32.5 in.	826 mm / 32.5 in.	826 mm / 32.5 in	826 mm / 32.5 in.	965 mm / 38.0 in ↑	825 mm / 32.5 in ↓	825 mm / 32.5 in	825 mm / 32.5 in	825 mm / 32.5 in	826 mm / 32.5 in. ↑	825 mm / 32.5 in ↓
Gearbox	-	Automatic	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed ↑	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	-
Tyres - Rear	100/100-18	100/100-18	130/90-R18 ↑	100/80-M18 ↓	100/100-18	100/100-18	100/100-18	110/100-18 ↑	100/100-18 ↓	100/100-18	100/100-18	100/100-18	130/90-18 69M ↑	-	110/100-18 69M
Primary Drive	-	-	-	-	-	Constant-mesh 5-speed	-	-	-	-	O-ring chain	O-ring chain	O-ring chain	O-ring chain	-
Rake	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.2° ↑	27.0° ↓
Instrumentation	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Digital	-	-	-	-	LCD meter, two modes:standard and race	LCD meter, two modes:standard and race	-
Lighting system	-	-	-	-	-	Dual 30W Krypton multireflector headlights and 21/5W brakelight	-	LED lights	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Seat	-	-	-	-	-	-	2-person seat	2 people seat	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Transmission / Drive	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed ↑	6 Speed	6 Speed Wide ratio	6 Speed Wide ratio	6 Speed Wide ratio	Synchronized, 6 speed	-	Synchronized, 6 speed
Fuel Induction	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)	Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) Keihin 44mm ↑	Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) Keihin 44mm	44 mm Keihin throttle body F.I.	44 mm Keihin throttle body F.I.	44 mm Keihin throttle body F.I.	Fuel Injection	-	Mikuni fuel injection, 44mm
Trail	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in.	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in.	115 mm / 4.5 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	117 mm / 4.6 in. ↑	115 mm / 4.5 in ↓
Wheel Travel - Front	300 mm / 11.8 in	300 mm / 11.8 in.	300 mm / 11.8 in	300 mm / 11.8 in	300 mm / 11.8 in	300 mm / 6.3 in.	300 mm / 11.8 in	310 mm / 12.2 in ↑	310 mm / 12.2 in	310 mm / 12.2 in	310 mm / 12.2 in	310 mm / 12.2 in	310 mm / 12.2 in	310 mm / 12.2 in.	300 mm / 11.8 in ↓
Wheel Travel - Rear	305 mm / 12.0 in	315 mm / 12.4 in. ↑	315 mm / 12.4 in.	305 mm / 12.0 in ↓	305 mm / 12.0 in	305 mm / 12.0 in	305 mm / 12.0 in	315 mm / 12.4 in ↑	315 mm / 12.4 in	315 mm / 12.4 in	318 mm / 12.5 in. ↑	315 mm / 12.4 in ↓	317 mm / 12.4 in ↑	318 mm / 12.5 in. ↑	305 mm / 12.0 in ↓
Ignition	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	CDI	CDI	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	CDI	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.1441 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	0.1143 HP/kg	0.1819 HP/kg ↑	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lubrication	Dry sump	Dry sump	Dry sump	Dry sump	Dry sump	Dry sump	Dry sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	-	Wet sump
Starter	Electric & Kick	Electric & Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric / Kick	Electric	Electric / Kick
Valve System	5	5	5	-	-	2	5 ↑	5	4 ↓	4	4	4	4	4	-

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