Yamaha Serow 250 vs Yamaha Wr250r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Serow 250 vs Yamaha Wr250r. Yamaha Serow 250: 20 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 130 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Wr250r: 30 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Serow 250
Yamaha Wr250r
Horsepower (hp)
20 hp
30 hp
Torque (Nm)
20 Nm
24 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
130 kg
134 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
20 hp @ 7,500 rpm
30 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
20 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
24 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h
145 km/h
Weight
130 kg (wet/curb weight)
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km (approx. 37 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Serow 250
8.0/10
"The honest trail bike that quietly outperforms everything near its price."
Pros
+Featherlight, flickable handling
+Bulletproof single-cylinder engine
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Motorway speeds feel sketchy
−Import parts availability patchy
−Subframe cracks on abused examples
Yamaha Wr250r
8.5/10
"The benchmark used dual-sport buy if budget allows."
Pros
+Bulletproof fuel-injected engine
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Strong resale, parts availability
Cons
−Suspension linkage neglect common
−Holds value, costs more
−Limited top-end highway speed
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
