The Yamaha DT 250 motorcycle specifications include a 246 cc (15.01 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 111.1 kg (245 lb).
Key specifications
The 1972 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Yamaha DT 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 55% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Yamaha models.
About 27% smaller than the Yamaha database average. Around the 31st 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.
246 cc — larger displacement than about 32% of Yamaha models.
9.5 L — larger than about 31% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.25-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 4.00-18 |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 378 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
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| Displacement | 246 cc (15.01 cu in) |
| Torque | 17.5 Nm (1.8 kgf-m or 12.9 ft.lbs) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 70.0 x 64 mm (2.8 x 2.5 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 6.4:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. VM26SH Mikuni |
| Fuel control | Port control |
| Ignition | contact breaker point |
| Starter | Kick |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | wet plate |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear tire | 4.00-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 111.1 kg (245 lb) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 9.46 L (2.50 US gal) |
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| Fuel consumption | 2.50 L/100 km (40.0 km/l or 94.09 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 58.0 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Top speed | 112.7 km/h (70.0 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.2070 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Color options | manderine orange |
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