My 08 Yamaha WR250R
 

I decided I didn't want to wait for the new CRF250L so I started to look for a WR. Found one 20 mins away for short money and low miles. ($3100 and 2700 miles) Only real issue is a leaking fork seal which I fixed today.
(I did a full tear down and clean/check it all out) I am going to lower it some and have a new seat on the way already. (lower)

Seems like A nice bike (I only test rode it and then tore it down) and I am waiting for the title on the bike as the guy messed it up so I had him get a replacement and I have parts on order.

Here is a pic,
https://home.comcast.net/~wildweasel07/valmet/wr.JPG

That's a really nice machine, and it would be near the top of my list. Was it a dual sport from the factory, or was it converted?

That's a factory D/S.

VERY nice bike and a VERY remarkable price! I'd say about an easy $1,000 less than market!

Good job!

Yes it was a VERY low price for the northeast. they are running 4500 here otherwise. The guy did a tail tuck to it, and I am swapping it back to stock. otherwise it is not modified. (which is also hard to find. )
I am rather happy with it. LOL..

I have a spare set of wheel assys on order that I will run street oriented tires on and keep the new DOT knobbies on the stock set.
(I will be using it to commute with and would wear out the Knobs in a month.)
Plus the knobs are squirrely on the street , I have run knobbies on road before and they where much better than these Michelins. I will be running some Dual sport runs and maybe some turkey runs so want the knobs.
Being able to swap back and forth is the best of both worlds. And with the money I saved on the purchase I figured I could afford it.

I run Dunlop 606's on my KLX and they are a good 90% off/10% on road tire. Even so they are OK on the street. Indeed I rode it to work this morning, including a short freeway section.

They seem to wear OK, are very good offroad, but they are expensive. :cry:

I'll get more pics once It has all the new parts a fresh plastic on it. the PO dropped it and the plastic was scratched to heck. Fenders are cheap, I am still trying to find some decals I like. (OEM are$$$) Got the forks done today just have to remount, and Finish the service (fresh coolant, Airfilter cleaning and plug, and I will wait for the oil change as it is a fresh fill. ) I am also greasing the linkage while I have it apart to adjust the hight .

You got a great deal! :D Those bikes are very hard to find for sale used, let alone at that price. ;) We eagerly await more photos, and a ride report. :)

Spud :)

Very nice. I have been keeping my eye out for the 250X, but as stated they are hard to find and priced around $4500. I think the 250x would be the perfect bike, a bit more power than my XF, but still great gas mileage, light weight, and tons of fun. The street tires on the 250R should make it handle quite well!

I rode a 250X and owner 2 Q's.

The 250X has an EASY 50% more power than the Q, and weighs 40-50 lbs less.

It's a substantial difference. :P

Yea the power between my 200 Lifan engine and the WR is Minibike and MX.
Really huge difference. (and I didn't red line the Wr either. ) I will be keeping the XL175/200 as an advertising pice for my biz and with hopes of getting some work from it. (bring it to swap meets etc) and I have a riding buddy who is bikeless so it will work out.

Grats! It's a beauty! :)

they are great bikes....
the WR250 & DR250 are the most popular
250 dual sports out here..

Got it on the road yesterday, Overall very impressed with it and really nice power and pull. Talk about SMOOTH! man. I still have some body parts coming and a new(old school ) decal set in the shop waiting for it. (the plastic will be the 2010 WR250X White and then I will put this onto it.
http://www.wheelingcyclesupply.com/i...AAAF-06523.jpg
(with my 21" and 18" wheels of course. and I ordered a spare set of rims from Warp 9 for my street tires. (21 and 18 also) [/url]

I really like the white red and black Yamaha graphics. The European version of my 1998 YZ400F used those colors.

I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the bike! We would love to see some photographs of your WR250R in its native habitat. :)

Spud :)

Once I get it in something other than my driveway and works parking lot I will take some pic Spud. Our scenery out here isn't quite as majestic as idaho. (My wife used to live at Mountain home AFB )
But I will try.

I like the white Yams as that was the colors of the Euro Bikes back when I was racing in Berlin. Once the Wife saw the decal set she said you have to do it that way so who am I to Argue? (did I mention how much I love her after the 28 years together LOL )

Massachusetts is a beautiful place. :) We love to see photos of bikes in their native habitats everywhere, whether urban or rural. ;)

Spud :)

I will be on Vacation in a week so I will try to get some worthy shots. We do have a few Hills around I can get some scenic pics. (and they are fun to ride up. )

And boy it is hard not to twist that wrist on this bike. And My speedo is way off (almost 10 MPH high)So I have a 12 o'clock speedo corrector on order.
(plugs in line and you can set it to correct the speedo. )

Looking forward to the pics!

My KLX's digital speedo reads exactly 10% high. I just make a mental correction :wink: .

Doc the issue I have is I work on a University and the Police have nothing to do in the summer than stop bikes. (I have avoided this so far. ) and I know my ODO is off too. And when I swap between wheels I will be off by a different amount. So I figure I will discover the corrections for both sets of wheels and then write it under the side panel so I can change it when I swap wheels sets so I should be correct all the time.

What Can I say I am used to the Vapor on the Honda Xl175/200. I was tempted to put an endurance II on the WRR but in the end I figured I would stick with the factory cluster as the Diags run from there.

https://home.comcast.net/~wildweasel.../wr1%20(2).jpg
Here she is done.

Sweet looking bike! :)

I love it! :D

That's really nice.

I think the old school graphics and color scheme look great! You did a superb job. :D

Spud :)

You guys know my taste in dirt bike graphics. I like simple, classy, and interesting. I don't like all the 'advertising' stickers some people enjoy.

This WR suits my tastes perfectly! Well done!