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'02 Yz250 = Wow!
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[QUOTE="FJP467, post: 179058, member: 20723"] FMF, I will second that opinion...WOW! The '02 YZ is truly a well engineered machine. I have had mine for about 3 weeks, been on a few different tracks and I like it more each time out. Here is my 2 cents worth: Motor: I know you can not have bottom, mid and top but this motor comes pretty damn close. It does not have the instant power that my 99 KX has down low, but it is not far off. Roll on power is smooth and strong. I have only had to fan the clutch in deep, deep sand to light the motor up. I have read some posts where guys are going with a lighter fly wheel weight. I think in tight situations, it would be TOO much to handle. In my opinion, this motor is superior to the '02 CR. The Honda sems to have a bigger hit in the middle but the powerband is not nearly as broad or as friendly to ride. Suspension: I am just starting to get really confident in the suspension. Out of the box the suspension seemed stiff and I was getting a lot of head shake. It definitely did not track as straight or was as stable as my KX. However, this weekend I set my race sag at 100 mm, came out 2 clicks on the rebound front and rear, came out 1/8 of a turn on high speed compression and the bike is starting to act like I want it to. It is still a bit more twitchy than a KX, but I think it can be cured. The one thing I did notice is that if you make a change to one end, you will have to adjust the other. One click makes a big difference. There is no doubt the bike can carve. All you need to do is think about turning and it comes right around. I will admit that the Honda seemed to turn a little better, but compared to my KX this thing can rail. I have not found an inside line that is a problem yet. I did have some problem keeping it in ruts, but it is getting easier as the suspension is breaking in and I am figuring out the clickers. I have noticed that in some sections the bike does twitch, but if you stay on the gas she will continue to track straight. So far the bike has absorbed any big hit, has great bottoming resistance. I think I have only bottomed the front once or twice. Finally, the attention to details is outstanding. Yamaha engineers thought of every nut and bolt. The stopping power is great, brakes have a lot of touch and feel. The clutch felt notchy at first but seems to have broken in. The pull is like butter. The throttle is smooth and seems to be jetted fairly clean. It may be a tad rich in the middle, but nothing that a drop of the needle can not fix. I was really torn between te 02 CR or YZ. Aftr been on mine for a few weeks ad have ridden a CR, I think I made the right choice for my riding style. The blue bike is definitely a winner in '02. [/QUOTE]
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