Yamaha Dt125r vs Yamaha Wr 250 F
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Dt125r vs Yamaha Wr 250 F. Yamaha Dt125r: 12 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Wr 250 F: 36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2015 fuel-injected models) hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 135 km/h (estimated; note: varies by gearing and conditions), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Dt125r
Yamaha Wr 250 F
Horsepower (hp)
12 hp
36 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
24 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
135 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
118 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Enduro
Horsepower
12 hp @ 8,000 rpm
36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2015 fuel-injected models)
Torque
13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
24 Nm @ 10,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
110 km/h
135 km/h (estimated; note: varies by gearing and conditions)
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
118 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L
3.5 L/100km (approximately 28.5 km/L) — estimated, varies greatly with riding conditions
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Dt125r
7.8/10
"Buy the best example you can find — nothing else matters."
Pros
+Legendary YPVS power delivery
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Power valve needs constant attention
−Age means tired examples everywhere
−Two-stroke running costs add up
Yamaha Wr 250 F
8.5/10
"A serious trail weapon that rewards diligent buyers who do their homework."
Pros
+Race-derived engine, brilliant power
+Lightweight and highly flickable
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability maintained
Cons
−Valves neglected by most owners
−Suspension bearings routinely ignored
−Street legal kit is minimal
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