title: Yamaha TDR 250
text: # Yamaha TDR 250
  
  The Yamaha TDR250 was a street-legal middleweight dual-sport bike produced by Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha between 1988 and 1993.
  
  It was powered by the naturally-aspirated, crankcase reed-valve inducted, liquid-cooled 249cc parallel-twin two-stroke engine from the first generation TZR250 (this same engine also powered the R1-Z). This engine featured the 'YPVS' Yamaha Power Valve System, CDI ignition and digital spark advance . Almost all of the engine, gearbox, and electrical components are interchangeable with the TZR and R1-Z.
  
  The TDR was designed to provide agile handling and quick acceleration both on and off the road, and power delivery was modified to suit its intended use . The special upswept expansion chambers, unique to the TDR, part of this; as well as aiding ground clearance. The bike was originally released in a 250cc format, but a 240cc derivative was also produced exclusively for the French market.
  
  ## Specifications of TDR 250
  
  Specifications for 1988 - 1993 model :
  
  | Engine Type | Parallel Twin Cylinder, Water Cooled, Two-Stroke, YPVS |
  | - | - |
  | Carburetion | Mikuni TM28SS x 2 |
  | Displacement | 249 cc [239 cc] |
  | Bore × Stroke | 56.4 x 50.0 mm [55.2 x 50.0 mm] |
  | Peak Power | 50.3 PS (37.1 kW) @ 10,000 rpm [44.3 PS (32.6 kW) @ 10,000 rpm] |
  | Peak Torque | 3.7 kg-m (36.2 Nm) @8,500 rpm [3.5 kg-m (34.6 Nm) @9,500 rpm] |
  | Compression Ratio | 5.9:1 [5.7:11] |
  | Fuel Capacity | 14.0 L (4 US gal; 3 imp gal) |
  | Oil Capacity | 1.4 L (0.4 US gal; 0.3 imp gal) |
  | Seat Height | 820 mm (32.3 in) |
  | Dry Weight | 137 kg (302 lb) |
  | Tires | Front 100/90-18H Rear 120/80-17H |
  | Brakes | Front Hydraulic disc, with 320 mm (12.6 in) floating disc and 4-pot opposed-piston caliper. Rear Hydraulic disc, with 210 mm (8.3 in) disc and opposed-piston caliper |
  | Final drive | Chain |
  
  Note:= French Model
  
  