YAMAHA INTRODUCES NEW 2017 MODELS
YAMAHA INTRODUCES NEW 2017 MODELS Yamaha recently gathered the motorcycle press at Tom White’s The Early Years of Motocross Museum to unveil an all-new off-road bike and provide details on several early 2017 models. The good news? There is no price increase on any of the returning models announced at this time. Four highlights: YAMAHA YZ250X This was the Big News. Yamaha pulled the sheet off a new two-stroke off-roader based on the YZ250 motocrosser. The YZ250X is designed as a pure, closed-course competition lightweight two-stroke GNCC/woods racer. Features specific to this new model include an 18-inch rear wheel, a sealed O-ring chain, a wide ratio transmission, a narrow expansion chamber, off-road-focused tires and suspension settings, plus a standard side stand and a fuel tank petcock with reserve position. The 2017 Yamaha YZ250X will be available in August, priced at $7,390. YAMAHA YZ450F Looking to maintain the top spot in 450cc four-stroke motocross sales, Yamah...
