From nikki who posted at thumpertalk.com '03 YZ250F - first/second ride reports
I picked up an '03 YZ 250F a week and a half ago. Here are ride reports from my first and second rides:
FIRST RIDE - last Sunday:
I took my new F out to a buddy's practice track this morning. Track was sandy/loamy and pretty wide open. Not too much for jumps. Temperature was around 40 degrees.
Here are my first impressions. Keep in mind I am coming off of an '01 YZ 125. I have done some laps on 450's, 426's, and 250F's but this is my first thumper.
STARTING - Finally Yamaha got it right. And I mean RIGHT!! The bike started FIRST kick every single time today (at least 12-15 different times). A few times I tried it in gear. Once was after having it nearly upside down over a berm (yep I laid her over in a sand berm). Once when I purposly let it stall in 2nd gear. Once when cold (first warmed it up for the day). And all other times just normal. Keep in mind I'm 5'5" and just manage to kick over my 125. Even that normally takes 2-3 kicks. I always used the hot start (now bar mounted) except for the initial start where I just used the choke. I did turn the idle up a little bit before riding the bike. Even though I was riding sand and loam (and going very slow at times) I never stalled the bike once. I was VERY IMPRESSED with the 250F starting! It was one of my main concerns. I hope it stays this good!
POWER/MOTOR - This thing is awesome! Throttle response is really good and there seems to be power everywhere. Not throw you off the back of the bike power like a 450/426/etc., but very usable power. I never got in 5th but used 1st through 4th on the whole track. Turned most corners in 2nd and 3rd and didn't have to use the clutch anything like a 125. The deep sand/loam sections did suck me in a few times, but usually because I was in a gear too high. Seems to make the best power in the midrange revvs. It has overrev but doesn't pull as hard when topped out in a gear. I like the 250F because I feel comfortable twisting the throttle wide open in 2nd/3rd and hanging it out a little more before a turn. I love the power of this thing over a 125 (and the less effort needed)!
SUSPENSION/RIDE - Can you say STIFF! My fianc
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I just bought a 03 and I love it! Im creating the ultimate freestyle 4 stroke, light as a 125, fast as a 250
tel me all
tel me all youy are a cool guy nice bike i myself have a 125 is there a good difference between the two let me know at csmith#grantspass.com later and enjoy modifying your new bike good luck to you my friend might i sugest some black excell rims and a yosi pipe maby bbr kiker and b break petal later 4 now
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YZ250F's fukin rule
IT CAN GO BAD!!!!!!
My 2003 YZ250F is the greatst I love it but I found an oil leak I. IT turnd out I crcked the case but i had and after market skide plat on it so no rock coulde have done it. It turnd out the some gears blew up in side my case and cracked my case Yamaha is paying for it. But it is still the best bike to buy.
ya they drfinatley do
ya they drfinatley do
ya but maybe if you had check
ya but maybe if you had checked the bike a little better it wouldnt of
GOT THAT RIGHT BUDDY!!!!!!!!
GOT THAT RIGHT BUDDY!!!!!!!!
EXHAUST
I HAVE HAD MY 03' 250F FOR A YEAR NOW AND SO DOES MY RIDING BUDDY AND I HAVE TO SAY OUT OF THE 5 PIPES WE'VE HAD, I TOTALLY REQUEST THE FMF Q FOR THE QUIETER STYLE AND A WHITE BROTHERS EXHAUST FOR THE LOUDER CROUD. GET THE Q AT BTOSPORTS.COM FOR ONLY 279.99 AWESOME!!!!
YOUR SPELLING SUCKS
LEARN HOW TO SPELL, I THINK YOU HAVE FALLEN TOO MANY TIMES BUD!
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I have an 03'. just got it in November and my dad has teh 03 wr250f. We haven't had much riding time oin them yet, but hell this thing is mean! i love it. Rides great, handles great, what an amazing machine
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this bike is awsome, but it is so fucking hard to start, that is the only bad thing about it
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im gona buy a 250f this weekend 03 model i cant wait
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