The Yamaha TZ 250 motorcycle specifications include a 249 cc (15.19 cu in) engine, power of 86.9 hp (63.4 kW) @ 12,250 rpm, and a listed weight of 104 kg (229.3 lb).
Key specifications
How the Yamaha TZ 250 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.
About 63% higher than the Yamaha database average. Around the 75th percentile across Yamaha models.
About 55% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 37th percentile across Yamaha models.
Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 33rd percentile across Yamaha models.
Yamaha database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
86.9 hp — more powerful than about 75% of Yamaha models with power data.
249 cc — larger displacement than about 37% of Yamaha models.
773 mm — taller than about 33% of Yamaha models.
Dimensions compared with Yamaha average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Yamaha models where that dimension is available.
1,957
2,082
6% below average.
650
823
21% below average.
1,077
1,172
8% below average.
1,345
1,416
5% below average.
773
793
Close to average.
119
181
34% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/60-R17 |
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| Rear tire size | 165/55-R17 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.836 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 835.6 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 349.0 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.10:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2002 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, two-stroke |
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| Displacement | 249 cc (15.19 cu in) |
| Power | 86.9 hp (63.4 kW) @ 12,250 rpm |
| Torque | 50.0 Nm (5.1 kgf-m or 36.9 ft.lbs) @ 11,750 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 56.0 x 50.7 mm (2.2 x 2.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.2:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
Chassis and suspension
| Front wheel travel | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
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| Rear wheel travel | 113 mm (4.4 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Dual disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/60-R17 |
| Rear tire | 165/55-R17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 104 kg (229.3 lb) |
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| Seat height | 773 mm (30.4 inches) |
| Overall length | 1,957 mm (77.0 inches) |
| Overall width | 650 mm (25.6 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,077 mm (42.4 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,345 mm (53.0 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 119 mm (4.7 inches) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.8356 hp/kg |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Yamaha models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Yamaha information before relying on them. Visit the official Yamaha website.