Yamaha RD250 Bikes For Sale
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Current Prices: £5,150–£2,750
Insurance Costs: 4 / 10
Specs
- Seat Height: Average (800 mm / 31.5 inches)
- Weight: Average (156 kg / 344 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: Average (14.5 litres / 3.8 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
- Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
- Top Speed: Average (95 mph / 153 km/h)
- Capacity: Low (247 cc)
- Power: Average (30 bhp / 22 kW)
- Power to Weight: Low (0.192 bhp/kg / 0.143 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (8,500 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Medium (£47 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £515
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Price Guide & Used Prices
Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
↑1979↑
£5,150
£4,150
£3,650
1,100
↑1978↑
£4,950
£3,950
£3,450
1,100
↑1977↑
£4,700
£3,750
£3,300
1,100
↑1976↑
£4,450
£3,550
£3,100
1,100
↑1975↑
£4,200
£3,350
£2,950
1,100
↑1974↑
£3,950
£3,150
£2,750
1,100
↑1973↑
£3,700
£2,950
£2,600
1,100
1972
£3,450
£2,750
£2,450
1,100
↑Year shows signs of appreciation
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Pros
- 6 gears with some tinkering
- Two stroke power
- Lightweight
- Brakes
Cons
- Economy
- Handling
What Is It?
The Yamaha RD250 is a premium A2 licence friendly naked bike. It's powered by an air-cooled 247 cc two stroke parallel twin engine which puts out 29.9 bhp at 7,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Steel tubular frame and swingarm
- 267 mm disc up front with two piston caliper
- 180 mm drum brake at the rear
- Standard fork
- Dual rear shocks
- Mikuni VM28 carbs
- Reed valves
- Kick starter
- Chain guard
- Dual analogue dash
- Centre stand
- 2->2 exhaust system
- 5 speed gearbox
The 7-spoke 18" wheels take a Bridgestone 3.00 tyre at the front and a 3.50 at the rear.
Colours: Black, grey, white, yellow, blue, red, white/red, white/blue, silver/red/white, orange/white/black
Did You Know?RD stands for Race Development.
Model History & Updates
- 1975: Revised gear ratios and cylinder heads.
- 1976: Rear disc brake, 7-spoke cast wheels and 16.5 litre tank.
- 1979: Electronic ignition added.
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Popularity & How Many Left
Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
1979
12
15
27
30
1978
10
8
18
29
1977
17
8
25
21
1976
23
9
32
69
1975
17
14
31
6
1974
20
15
35
47
1973
14
14
28
3
1972
6
8
14
Rarely
Source: DVLA