250F and then the 125, just for
fun. Everybody loves riding the
125. Every area you go to is a
little different as far as
bikes that are ridden
the most. SoCal, you
see a lot more 450s
ridden. When you go
to the East Coast, the
smaller cc bikes are
more attractive. But overall, throughout
the year, the YZ250F is hands down the
most ridden bike."
The Yamaha Off-Road Demo Program
works by connecting with a dealer at
each stop in order to help fund and staff
the event at a local track.
"The dealers are the ones sponsoring
the demo program," said Raines. "The
dealer sends out a couple people to help
manage the event. They engage with the
riders, answer the questions that I don't
know anything about like pricing, financ-
ing, trade-ins, those types of things. We
take care of maintaining the bikes, wash-
ing them, setting up the displays and
everything else. I can answer anything
THE HANDS-ON APPROACH TO GROWING THE SPORT
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YAMAHA OFF-ROAD
DEMO PROGRAM
Along with running Raines University riding
schools, six-time AMA National Champion Ja-
son Raines hosts Yamaha ride days offering
the full lineup of YZ motocrossers, YZ-FX
competition off-road bikes and TT-R trail
bikes to participants. "This is an oppor-
tunity to test ride new bikes before you
purchase them," Raines said. "We
allow each customer to ride up to
four motorcycles a set number of
laps on the motocross track, in a
real environment, not around in
a circle or dirt road. They get
to ride a real motocross track
and get a full feel of the units."
Which model has the most demand? That's
an easy answer, according to Raines. "250F,
hands down. I'd say the two most popular, the
(Above) Jason
Raines gets a
rider set up for
a test ride.
(Below) Malcolm
Smith Kids Learn
To Ride Day
had another big
turnout.
