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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: Viper666 on March 29, 2011, 10:41:31 am

Title: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: Viper666 on March 29, 2011, 10:41:31 am

OK probably been done & dusted before but I noticed that many regard the YZ250G as the best "Evo" yamaha built. Better than the H.

I have never riden either so I really dont have an opinion apart from I would have thought the H with it's 43mm forks & 5 speed gearbox would have slightly pipped the G given the rest is virtually the same. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

What is the opinion of you that have owned, riden or raced these bikes?

Viper666
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: YZ250H on March 29, 2011, 11:05:07 am
Many people reckon the extra weight in the forks and one less gear was a step backward   :-\
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: Viper666 on March 29, 2011, 11:32:30 am
I'm lazy. One less gear suits me. Very rarely, if ever, use 6th on the 250F. Come to think of it, 5th doesn't get a lot of use either.

Can't comment on the weight of the forks.

You didn't give you 2 bobs worth though?
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: YZ250H on March 29, 2011, 11:56:49 am
No experience of G model so ... :-X
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: Nathan S on March 29, 2011, 12:32:02 pm
H steers better (steering head angle and bigger forks).

G has extra gear, slimmer tank.

I couldn't feel the other differences.

For me, the best bike would be an H with a G motor and tank.
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: Freakshow on March 29, 2011, 01:13:12 pm
IS one got the issue with the water in the frame thing ?  ( i know fork all about this stuff) 
also i thought evo was twin shock ? arent these monos ? ( again i know fork all about this stuff)
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: Viper666 on March 29, 2011, 01:47:59 pm

Evo= air cooled, drum brakes & no linkage suspension. YZ125 up to & including 1980, yz250/400/465 up to & including 1981

No the 125H & 125/250J were the water cooled ones throught the steering head
Title: Re: YZ250G versus YZ250H. Which is best & why?
Post by: Captain Bilko on March 29, 2011, 04:54:19 pm
I've ridden Billet YZ's 250 G and it hammers! A lot of people actually thought it was a 465 out on the track (well, with Pete ridin' it anyhow). Really tourqey and sweet handling. I'd have his tommorow....

Geez freaky. After ten zillion post on here you still dont know that a cantelever YZ is an Evo bike ::)