XT 250

1983 Yamaha XT 250 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Yamaha's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 1983 Yamaha XT 250 pairs a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 17 HP (12.4 kW) at 7,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 68.3 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the XT 250 measures 125 kg (276 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.14 HP/kg (7.35 kg per horsepower). The 8-liter (2.1 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 112 km/h (70 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 1980 to 1990, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.