Yamaha YP 250 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Yamaha YP 250 motorcycle specifications include a 250 cc (15.26 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 147 kg (324.1 lb).

Key specifications

1997-1998Model years
250 ccDisplacement
22.0 Nm @ 5,500 rpmTorque
147 kgDry weight
700 mmSeat height
Model years covered
19971998
Year-specific specification changes

The 1997 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Displacement
1998249 cc (15.19 cu in)
Dry weight
1998153 kg (337.3 lb)
Torque
199823.0 Nm (2.3 kgf-m or 17.0 ft.lbs) @ 5,500 rpm
Power/weight ratio
19980.1307 hp/kg

How the Yamaha YP 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.

Displacement250 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc

About 55% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 41st percentile across Yamaha models.

Seat height700 mm
Low 635 mmAverage 793 mmHigh 989 mm

About 12% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 12th percentile across Yamaha models.

This model Yamaha database average

Yamaha database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement41st

250 cc — larger displacement than about 41% of Yamaha models.

Seat height12th

700 mm — taller than about 12% of Yamaha models.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 250 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Seat 700 mm
Motorcycle chassis overview

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 250 cc (15.26 cu in)
Torque 22.0 Nm (2.2 kgf-m or 16.2 ft.lbs) @ 5,500 rpm
Valves per cylinder 2
Cooling system Liquid

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 147 kg (324.1 lb)
Seat height 700 mm (27.6 inches)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.1361 hp/kg

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.