YAMAHA FZR 250 (1986-1994) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1986, the Japanese motorcycle maker introduced the Yamaha FZR 250, the smaller version of the larger FZR 400 model. The FZR 250 machine was manufactured between 1986 and 1994 and was intended for the Japanese market.

The bike came fully dressed in an all-covering fairing and packed with standard features, such as a dual round headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, a four-into-one exhaust system, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was manufactured around a steel frame with a telescopic fork on the front and a single shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the stopping power, the motorcycle relied on a 320 mm disc tied to a four-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 210 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper handling the rear wheel, providing excellent braking performance.

In the performance department, the 1986 Yamaha FZR 250 had its soul brought to life by a 249cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, delivering an output power of 45 hp with maximum strength at 14,500 rpm and 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 11,500 rpm.

All the power produced by the power unit was handled by a six-speed manual gearbox with a wet multi-plate clutch, sending it to the rear axle through a final chain drive.