2008 Yam Xt250?

[atadaskew]

Anyone checked out the new 2008 Xt250?  It replaced the old Xt225.  I've sat on it at the dealership but that's all.  Anyone ridden one?

[BlueRidgeKat]

Sure like the new 250 having a rear disc brake instead of a drum rear thats on the 225 and the new digital instrumentaion is cool.

For whatever reason they bumped the 250 down to a 5 speed.
I'll keep the 6 speed on my 225. It will cruise all day at a indicated 70mph (GPS says 66mph).

The new Yamaha WR250R (also a dual sport) does have a 6 speed and even fuel injection but it has a much larger price tag than the XT250 and would be better off road.
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelimagelib/595/1/1/0/image.aspx

[Albie]

They did give the XT disc brakes front and back now which is nice. I agree it seems a step back for a small displacement DS bike that will see hiway miles to get a 5 speed.