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

The Yamaha 250 Racer motorcycle specifications include a 250 cc (15.26 cu in) engine.

Key specifications

1967Year released
250 ccDisplacement
31.0 Nm @ 9,500 rpmTorque
22.7 LFuel tank
1,315 mmWheelbase

How the Yamaha 250 Racer 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.

Fuel capacity22.7 L
Low 4 LAverage 13 LHigh 24 L

About 74% larger than the Yamaha database average. Around the 95th 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.

Fuel capacity95th

22.7 L — larger than about 95% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Twin, two-stroke • 250 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,315 mm
Motorcycle chassis overview

Additional useful specifications

Bore/stroke ratio 1.12:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Year released 1967

Engine specifications

Engine type Twin, two-stroke
Displacement 250 cc (15.26 cu in)
Torque 31.0 Nm (3.2 kgf-m or 22.9 ft.lbs) @ 9,500 rpm
Bore × stroke 56.0 x 50 mm (2.2 x 2.0 inches)
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Carburettor. 30mm remote float
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)

Dimensions and weight

Wheelbase 1,315 mm (51.8 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 22.71 L (6.00 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 144.0 km/h (89.5 mph)

Other specifications

Seat Single seat

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