YAMAHA XT-250 Serow (2006-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XT 250 Serow was a small-displacement dual-sports motorcycle that debuted in 1980. The bike was known as the XT 250 Serow in Japan and the XT 250 worldwide. One model was ridden by Rambo in the 1982 First Blood movie.

Also, its larger XT 500 sister appeared in several exciting stunt scenes in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. The bike was built over three generations and remained largely unchanged.

The final Serow model was released in 2020 in Japan, dropping the model from production due to increasing emission requirements.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XT 250 Serow, a versatile dual-sports motorcycle with great performance and ease of use, suitable for both paved or unpaved roads.

The 2006 motorcycle packed standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small rectangular headlight integrated into a small cowl, a one-piece dual seat, a high-mounted exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with road tires.

The motorcycle packed a leading axle fork, a drum braking unit on the front, a single Kayaba shock absorber, and a drum braking unit on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Yamaha XT 250 Serow had installed a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 21 hp at 6,500 rpm and 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.