Yamaha V-star 250
The Yamaha V-star 250 has a top speed of 120 km/h, produces 21 hp and weighs 145 kg. Motoryk rates it 6.5/10.
ืืืืื V-Star 250 (ืืืืื ื ืืืจืืื 250 ืืฉืืืงืื ืงืืืืื) ืืชืืงื ืืฉืืจืฉืื ื- XV250 ืฉืืืฆืื ืืฉื ืช 1988, ืื ืฉืืืคื ืืืชื ืืืืช ืืกืืืจืืช ืืืืชืืงืืช ืืืืชืจ ืืจืืช ืืื ืืกื ืืืืฆืืจ. ืืื ืชืืื ื ืืงืจืืืจ ื ืืืฉ ืืืืืืืชื ืืืชืืืืื ืืขืืฆื ืขื ืคื ืืืคื ืืขื V-twin ืืืืืื ืืืชืจ, ืืืืื ืื ืืข V-twin 249 ืกื"ืง ืฉืืขื ืืง ืื ืืืคื ืงืจืืืจ ืืืชื ืื ืื ืคื ืงืื. ืืืจื ืืืืื ืืืืืืจ ืืืฉืชืื ืฉืื ืืคืื ืืืชื ืืืืคื ืืข ืจืืฉืื ืคืืคืืืจื ืืืจืืื ืขืืงืจื ืืงืืจืกื ืจืืืืื ืืชืืืืื ืืจืืื ืืขืืื.
21 hp
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19.6 Nm
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145 kg
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120 km/h
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2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
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๐ง Service Schedule & Parts
Affiliate ยท we may earn| Service item | Every | Typical cost | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ข๏ธ Engine oil + oil filter | 4,000 km / 2,500 mi or 6 mo | $30-60 | ๐ข๏ธ Buy โ โ๏ธ Buy โ |
| ๐ฌ๏ธ Air filter | 8,000 km / 5,000 mi | โ | ๐ฌ๏ธ Buy โ |
| โก Spark plugs | 8,000 km / 5,000 mi | โ | โก Buy โ |
| ๐ง Valve clearance check | 20,000 km / 12,500 mi | $150-300 | |
| ๐ Chain & sprockets | 20000-30000 km (replace) | $100-200 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ Brake pads | 15000-25000 km | $20-50 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ง Brake fluid | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi or 2 yr | โ | |
| ๐ Tires | 15000-25000 km | $150-300 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ฉ Major service | 20,000 km / 12,500 mi | $200-400 |
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Bulletproof Starter Reliability
The V-Star 250 is widely regarded as one of the most reliable beginner bikes ever made, with many owners reporting 20,000+ miles with minimal maintenance beyond basic oil changes and chain adjustments.
Watch the Carburetor
The most common issue is a gummed-up carburetor from sitting unused โ always inspect for rough idling or hard starting, as ethanol-blended fuel causes buildup quickly if the bike is stored without fuel stabilizer.
Strong Resale Value
Due to high demand from new riders and a discontinued production status (last made in 2017), used V-Star 250s hold their value unusually well and often sell close to their original purchase price in good condition.
ืืืจืืช ืืืคืจืืื ืืคื ืฉื ื
ื ืืืจ ืืืงืืจ ื- Virago 250; ืืืชืื ืืืืฉ V-Star 250 ืืฉื ืช 2008; ืืื ืฉืื ืืืื ืืื ืืื ืืฉืืขืืชืืื ืืืืื ืืืืฆืืจ.
"ืืืืคื ืืื ืืืชืืืืื ืืื ืื ืื ืฉืชืืืื ืืงื ืืช."
ืจืืืชื ืขื V-Star 250 ืืืฉื ืฉืืื ื ืขืฉืจื ืืืืฉืื ืื ืืกืข ืืืื ืืคื ื ืฉืขืืืชื ืืืขืื, ืืื ืืืื ืืืชื ืืืชืจ ืขื ืืงืจืช ืืฆืขืจืช ืืงืืื ืคื ืืื ืืื ืืกืืื - ืืขืืงืจ ืืืื ืฉืืื ืืขื ืืฉ ืขืฆืืืช ืืืื ืืืจืื ืืืชื. ืืืจืื V-twin ืืกืคืง ืืืืช ืขืืืจ 249 ืกื"ืง, ืืืืื ืืืืฉื ืฉื 690 ื"ื ืคืืจืืฉื ืฉืจืืืืื ืงืฆืจืื ืืืขืฉื ื ืืืขืื ืืงืจืงืข ืืืืืืื. ืืืงืื ืื ืืื ืืชืคืจืง ื ืืฆื ืืื ืืงืื ืืขื 90 ืงื"ืฉ; ืืื ืืข ืฆืืขืง, ืืืจืืืช ืจืืืืืช ืืืืกืจ ืชืืขืืช, ืืืืืืืื ืืืืืฉืื ืืืืจืื ืืจืืืฉืื ืืื ืชืคืืื. ืื ืื ืกืืืจืช ืืืืชืืช, ืืื ืืื ืืืืฉืช ืืช ืืชืืคืืฉืช ืืกืคืืง ืืื ืืื ืืืจืื ืืจืืืืื ืืืฉืื ืืืจืืืฉ ืืื ืืืื ืืืื ืฉืื ืืืืืื.
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ืกืงืืจืช ืงืื ื ืืฉืืืฉืช
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
$2,500-$3,800 usedLook, the V-Star 250 is exactly what it looks like โ a beginner bike wearing cruiser clothes. And honestly? That's fine. It's genuinely pretty, pulls off the classic bobber aesthetic surprisingly well for the money, and won't terrify a new rider into a ditch. The 249cc air-cooled single is smooth enough at city speeds, and used examples are everywhere in the $2,500-$3,500 range. Parts availability is decent, maintenance is dead simple, and insurance costs almost nothing. But let's be real about the limitations. Highway riding is a white-knuckle prayer โ 70mph has that motor screaming and vibrating like it owes you money. Two-up riding is essentially a joke. And experienced riders will outgrow it embarrassingly fast, probably within six months. Check the carb carefully on older examples; they gum up fast if the bike sat. Also inspect the fork seals โ these bikes get dropped by beginners constantly.
Top 10 Accessories
Curated picks for the Yamaha V-star 250 โ owned, ridden, recommended.
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Rough idle, hard start, or hesitation during acceleration
Oil residue on front forks below seals
Slow crank or no start on first attempt
Spongy feel or reduced stopping power at rear
โ ืจืฉืืืช ืืืืงื ืืคื ื ืืจืืืฉื
Very reliable, easy cheap fix beginner bike
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are common problems with the Yamaha V-star 250? +
Carburetor clogging from old fuel: Rough idle, hard start, or hesitation during acceleration (moderate) | Fork seal leaks on aged units: Oil residue on front forks below seals (moderate) | Battery drain from long storage periods: Slow crank or no start on first attempt (minor)
Is the Yamaha V-star 250 a good motorcycle? +
A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year. Rating: 6.5/10. Best for: Brand new riders wanting urban commuter cruiser. Avoid if: You already have any riding experience whatsoever.
What is the horsepower of the Yamaha V-star 250? +
The Yamaha V-star 250 produces 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm, with 19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm of torque. Top speed: 120 km/h.
Is the Yamaha V-star 250 good for beginners? +
Yes โ the Yamaha V-star 250 is a reasonable choice for new riders (21 hp is manageable), weighing 145 kg. Brand new riders wanting urban commuter cruiser
Is the Yamaha V-star 250 reliable? +
The Yamaha V-star 250 has no widely-reported critical reliability issues. 4 minor issues are documented โ see the Common Problems section above.
Is the Yamaha V-star 250 good for daily use? +
Brand new riders wanting urban commuter cruiser Fuel: 2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average).
How fast is the Yamaha V-star 250? +
The Yamaha V-star 250 reaches a top speed of 120 km/h, producing 21 hp at 145 kg curb weight. Real-world performance depends on rider weight, gearing, and road conditions.
What gear should I buy for a Yamaha V-star 250? +
Motoryk has curated a Top 10 gear list specifically for the Yamaha V-star 250, covering engine oil, tires, chain, battery, and brake pads โ see motoryk.com/bikes/yamaha/v-star-250/top10. Each pick is matched to this bike's spec.
