The 2010 Yamaha YZ two-stroke line-up
Introducing the official release of the 2010 Yamaha YZ two-stroke race machines. Unfortunately the bikes look just like the 2009 models as you can see below.
Strange but the new two-stroke models will not be available until February 2010, when the four-stroke models are available now. The lack of updates and late availability of the two-stroke models will probably mark the end of two-stroke machines from the Japanese manufacturers.
Why would a company hold back delivery of two-stroke machines for 5 months? Why does it appear that the only changes are to the graphics?
With dealers still holding stock of 2009 and 2008 models of four-strokes, Yamaha releases a totally newly redesigned 450F.
It doesn’t make any sense.
2010 YZ250
2010 YZ125
2010 YZ85
This was the wrong year for the lack of updates on Yamaha’s part.
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By Patrick on September 9th, 2009 at 3:36 am
Yeah, it makes no sense at all. The same thing is going on at our local Honda dealer. There are still some 2007 model CRF250Rs on the showroom floor and here’s Honda coming out with a completely redesigned, fuel-injected CRF250R with a suggested retail price of over $7,000.
As for the new ‘10 YZ450F, have fun paying over $8,000 for a bike that weighs 245 pounds, has 10 times the moving parts, and makes half as much power per cubic centimeter. Choke it down.
By SCOOTER042 on September 9th, 2009 at 4:38 am
The new YZ gets not even a single improvement or even an attempt at making it LOOK improved. Proof of how great it already is. The stock photos were even left over from last year, or maybe the test rider really did keep the same gear since the 09 shoot! raised the price 400. Proof they are scared to let the YZ be what it is or could be. The 450 gets redesigned, new everything, has FI, all new tech for 500 more. Funny thing is… it costs 500 more and weighs more too! lol. More for your money. So now the “ALL NEW” 450 weighs 7 pounds MORE than the last model year. I want on that train! lol. Seems they are going backwards to anyone? Racing = lightweight, fast, reliable, less moving parts. Either the laws of physics and racing(light bikes are faster) have changed or marketing and $ have taken over the sport and sent all the racers/engineers packing.
At 7 MORE pounds, it should be even EASIER to holeshot these pigs than before. I hope the rest of the big 4 follow this slick move! By 2011 they should have cupholders and cooler racks, they already have the motors. They should sell thumb throttles as an upgrade!
The YZ250 is a grand less and weighs less. Another grand can’t buy enough titanium to make the new 450 weigh the same. My choice just got easier.
You can learn to ride or be taken for a ride.
BRAAAAP!
By 2strokecountry on September 10th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Yamaha have just shown there true colors, what a disgrace. I was hanging out to see if the 2010 had any small changes, but now to find out they have delayed the release of the same bike with a diffrent year stamp is completely outrageous. I have been wanting to get a new yz250 but now I think I will sell my sons peewee50 and instead of having 2 blue machines in the garage looks like they will be both orange.Yamaha will never recieve another cent of mine. Thanks to KTM and the other european manufactures who are still giving Joe public what they want and not driving a colusional agenda.
By msambuco on September 10th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
My 08 YZ 250 is the best bike I have ever owned. At least Yamaha still makes the bike available. I may just get one and leave it in the crate to replace my 08 when its time to move on. I am sure that if Honda would sell the last CR250 they made as a 2010 model there would be grateful buyers. Like the above post says we can get big mods for little $ compared to a four stroke. Yz250 stock suspension is perfect so I spent $ on reeds, pipe, and ???. Oh yea, thats all it needed.
By Bill Truax on September 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I have a 15 year old son who one month ago moved up to a 125 from an 85. I’ve been waiting for Yamaha to release the 2010 two strokes. And although it’s not what I hoped for, new frame plastics, It’s still one hell of a bike and competitive against the new four strokes. I’m now going to consider the other manufactures, KTM,Husqvarna but have not ruled out Yamaha. It still has the kayaba SSS suspention one of the best two stroke or four stroke. We schould be glad we still have some choices. I live in Florida and and we have been racing in the Florida Motocross sieres and there has been an uptick in two strokes. They allow 250 against 250. And you can imagine what bike usualy wins. My son is on a 2001 cr125 I’ve big bored it and ported it. It’s is very competive againt 250 four strokes in the C class. We are looking to upgrade soon and it will be a two stroke 125 or 250! If you want a Great bike don’t be afraid to buy a Yamaha lets hope they can’t build enough of them and maybe they will get the message. Bill Truax
By Falcon991 on September 12th, 2009 at 3:36 am
Guys, I think Yamaha’s decision to late-release the 2-strokes has more to do with wholesale strategy. Since I don’t work in the motorsports division I don’t know for sure, but I think there are still some ’09s in the warehouse and Yamaha doesn’t want to flood the market with ’10s.
I am also convinced that the blue 2-strokes will survive, at least a few more years. They continue to sell well, and they are arguably the finest 2-strokes (and thus the best overall machine) on the track. I still love mine!
By 2strokecountry on September 13th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
This ” they have plenty in the warehouse ” doesnt fly with me. I am not sure about the rest of the world but here in Australia Yamaha done a 5% intrest rate on a number of there bikes. You could get both the 2009 YZ-Fs and a YZ 125 but not the 250. There decision is bias and agenda based.I rang a number of dealers to make sure this was the case, you could get a excellent deal and intrest rate on anything but the YZ250 the best bike in the range ( in my opinion )
By Falcon991 on September 29th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I can’t comment on Australia and you may be right about it down there. In the US, there are lots of YZ250s, both in the shops and in the warehouses.
You are correct about the financing, however: there was at least one instance recently where there was special financing deals on 4-strokes only (not even the 125 got the program.)
I’m still not convinced Yamaha will discontinue 2-strokes, at least not in the near future.