The Yamaha 250 Racer motorcycle specifications include a 250 cc (15.26 cu in) engine.
Key specifications
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.
About 55% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 41st percentile across Yamaha models.
About 74% larger than the Yamaha database average. Around the 95th 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.
250 cc — larger displacement than about 41% of Yamaha models.
22.7 L — larger than about 95% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12:1 (Oversquare) |
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Model information
| Year released | 1967 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, two-stroke |
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| 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) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 22.71 L (6.00 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 144.0 km/h (89.5 mph) |
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Other specifications
| Seat | Single seat |
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