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|name = | |name = Yamaha TZR250R | ||
| | |photo=Yamaha-TZR-250R-91.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Yamaha | |manufacturer = Yamaha | ||
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|dry_weight = 126 kg / 277.8 lbs | |dry_weight = 126 kg / 277.8 lbs | ||
|wet_weight = | |wet_weight = | ||
|fuel_capacity = 15 | |fuel_capacity = 15 Liters / 4.0 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil=Yamalube 10w-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 110/70 Z17 front [[tire]] and a 150/60 Z17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2X disc 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm Upside-down forks while the rear was equipped with a Monocross linkage. The TZR250R was fitted with a 15 | It came with a 110/70 Z17 front [[tire]] and a 150/60 Z17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2X disc 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm Upside-down forks while the rear was equipped with a Monocross linkage. The TZR250R was fitted with a 15 Liters / 4.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 126 kg / 277.8 lbs. The wheelbase was 1340 mm / 52.8 in long. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:Yamaha-TZR-250R-91.jpg|600px|Yamaha TZR250R]] | [[File:Yamaha-TZR-250R-91.jpg|600px|Yamaha TZR250R]] | ||
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bike won't spring any nasty surprises. Stephen: 'I really don't think you can | bike won't spring any nasty surprises. Stephen: 'I really don't think you can | ||
fault it - you can slam it into corners with the brakes full on and it'll still | fault it - you can slam it into corners with the brakes full on and it'll still | ||
go round, with the only protest coming from the | go round, with the only protest coming from the tires.' | ||
Where the RGV would sit up violently under mid corner braking, | Where the RGV would sit up violently under mid corner braking, | ||
and the KR-1S felt as though the front wheel would tuck under, the TZR stayed | and the KR-1S felt as though the front wheel would tuck under, the TZR stayed | ||
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before settling down, and meeting another bump before the steering had sorted | before settling down, and meeting another bump before the steering had sorted | ||
itself out was a deeply distressing experience. | itself out was a deeply distressing experience. | ||
At Three Sistefs the TZR's | At Three Sistefs the TZR's tires quickly became the limiting | ||
factor. Yamaha aren't doing themselves, or the bike, any favours by letting it | factor. Yamaha aren't doing themselves, or the bike, any favours by letting it | ||
out of the factory with | out of the factory with tires so far behind the rest of the bike. Trevor: | ||
'The standard | 'The standard tires are disgusting.' This was something we all agreed on, | ||
although Rupert was more polite: 'The | although Rupert was more polite: 'The tires grip OK but offer nothing like | ||
the feel and grip of the RGV/KR-1S. Aftermarket stickies would improve things | the feel and grip of the RGV/KR-1S. Aftermarket stickies would improve things | ||
but it'll never quite be up to the latest standard. It'd be enough for most | but it'll never quite be up to the latest standard. It'd be enough for most | ||
people though.' By all accounts a change to Avon AM22/23 rubber does the | people though.' By all accounts a change to Avon AM22/23 rubber does the | ||
job nicely. | job nicely. | ||
Lousy | Lousy tires aside, the TZR feels totally at home at the track, | ||
though it rapidly runs out of Ground Clearance - if you don't hang off as far as | though it rapidly runs out of Ground Clearance - if you don't hang off as far as | ||
possible it feels as though the footrest is about to dig in and lift the whole | possible it feels as though the footrest is about to dig in and lift the whole | ||
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the new set, a bit like when a hairdresser moves your head to a different | the new set, a bit like when a hairdresser moves your head to a different | ||
position. The front feels mega pushable. Astounding grip at crazy angles - I've | position. The front feels mega pushable. Astounding grip at crazy angles - I've | ||
never seen anyone lean over so far on road | never seen anyone lean over so far on road tires as Stephen at Three Sisters.' | ||
Those marvellous | Those marvellous tires, though, pay for their superb grip by wearing | ||
out and spitting off bits of rubber onto the bellypan as rapidly as anything | out and spitting off bits of rubber onto the bellypan as rapidly as anything | ||
with NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE on the sidewall. | with NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE on the sidewall. | ||
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!Fuel Capacity | !Fuel Capacity | ||
|15 | |15 Liters / 4.0 US gal | ||
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!Top Speed | !Top Speed | ||