X-Max 250 Sport

2012 Yamaha X-Max 250 Sport Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Yamaha's scooter motorcycle lineup, the 2012 Yamaha X-Max 250 Sport utilizes a 249.8 cc (15.2 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 20.1 HP (14.7 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 21 Nm (15.5 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 80.5 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (7,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the X-Max 250 Sport measures 180 kg (397 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.11 HP/kg (8.96 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 792 mm (31.2 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,545 mm (60.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2012 to 2015, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.