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{{Original research|date=May 2009}}
{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = Yamaha TZR250<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_tzr250%2089.htm|title=1989 Yamaha TZR250}}</ref>
|image = Yamaha TZR250 2MA.jpg
|image_size =
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha Motor Company]]
| production = 1986–1995
| engine = {{convert|259|cc|abbr=on}} [[2-stroke]] [[Straight-twin engine|parallel-twin]]
| bore_stroke = {{convert|56.4|×|50|mm|1|abbr=on}}
| compression = 5.9:1
|power = {{Convert|45|hp|abbr=on}} (restricted)<ref name=power>{{cite web |url=https://www.cycleworld.com/250cc-two-stroke-sportbike-motorcycle-review-comparison-test?CMPID=011118&spMailingID=32558830&spUserID=NzM4NjMwNjk1ODcS1&spJobID=1201341402&spReportId=MTIwMTM0MTQwMgS2#page-11//|last=Ienatsch |first=Nick |title=The Once-Banned 250cc Two-Stroke Sportbike Enters A New Haven Of Legend—Old Enough To Be Legal | work=[[Cycle World]]|access-date=January 12, 2018|date=January 8, 2018 }}</ref>
|wheelbase = {{convert|54.1|in|abbr=on}}
|dry_weight = {{convert|280|lb|abbr=on|0}}<ref name=power/>
|wet_weight = {{convert|320|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=power/>
| predecessor = [[Yamaha RD250]]
| parent_company =
| class = [[Sport bike]]
| related = Yamaha R1-Z<br>[[Yamaha TDR 250|Yamaha TDR250]]<br>Yamaha TZ250<br>[[Yamaha TZR125]]
}}
[[Image:Yamaha TZR250 2MA modified for racing.jpg|250px|thumb|right|TZR 250 2MA modified for racing]]
The '''Yamaha TZR250''' is a motorcycle manufactured and produced by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] between 1986 and 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://global.yamaha-motor.com/stories/yamaha-handling/list/vol05/01.html|title=Vol. 5 A Supersports Milestone: The TZR250 Yamaha's Racing DNA Embodied (Part 1) | Yamaha Handling by Ken Nemoto | Yamaha Motor|website=Vol. 5 A Supersports Milestone: The TZR250 Yamaha’s Racing DNA Embodied | Yamaha Handling by Ken Nemoto | Yamaha Motor}}</ref>
Yamaha produced the road going [[two-stroke engine|two-stroke]] motorcycle, loosely based on the TZ250 Yamaha racing bike. Parallel-twin, reverse cylinder and finally 90° V-twin variants were produced. It evolved as a natural replacement for the popular [[RD 250]]/[[Yamaha RD350LC]] series of the 1980s. It has the [[Two-stroke power valve system|Yamaha Power Valve System]] 'YPVS' which raises and lowers the exhaust port depending on the rpm of the engine. The YPVS servo motor starts to open at about 6,000rpm. In standard form it produced 45 hp due to the restrictive standard exhausts and ignition boxes.<ref name=power/>
An F3 racing kit was produced for a few years which included ignition boxes, carbs and exhaust, helping increase maximum revs, power and torque.
▲Still raced in the [Yamaha Past Masters] race series with the British racing club - [[BMCRC]]. Racing engines currently claiming circa 56bhp @ 11,000rpm. Racing pre-mix fuel ratios typically 1:30. Standard exhausts are difficult to improve on in terms of power nad torque but they are very heavy and impeed ground clearance. Jolly Moto exhausts are popular replacements as they are light and produce similar performance.
Production started in June 1986. At a cost of around $6,000 new on release it was seen as an expensive bike for a 250cc. The parallel twin 2MA variant being the UK variant and the 1KT model being the domestic Japanese model that were also fitted with a more restrictive CDI to comply with Japanese laws which stipulated an upper limit of 45 hp for 250cc motorcycles.<ref name=power/> Variations between these two models being minimal, e.g. wording on the brake master cylinder in English or Japanese. Lighting arrangements were also different, to comply with UK type approval regulations, particularly the indicators were mounted on stalks rather than faired into the bodywork.
In 1989, the parallel twin reverse cylinder version, 3MA arrived (3MA1). In 1990 the 3MA version received upside-down forks as well as a different shaped expansion chamber for more mid-range power at the expense of a bit of top-end power (3MA3). Then in 1991-1996 the V-twins 3XV.
▲'''History'''
The 3XV came out in 8 variants with different carbs, ignitions, wet & dry clutches, three versions of power valves, cylinders and each depicted by different colour number boards on the side panels and front fairing. The versions names being 250R; 250RS; 250RSP and 250SPR.
The variants closely followed the engine configuration of the racing TZ250 of the time, sharing the same engine casings, frames and in some models the cylinders, carbs and power valves.
== References ==
{{commons category|Yamaha TZR}}
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{{Yamaha motorcycles}}
{{Yamaha motorcycles timeline}}
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|TZR250]]
[[Category:Sport bikes]]
[[Category:Motorcycles introduced in 1986]]
[[Category:Two-stroke motorcycles]]
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