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RIDE REVIEW I 2027 YAMAHA YZ250F
Bottom-end power feels
ultra-connected from the throttle
to the rear wheel and seems
slightly improved over the previ-
ous model. This bike, however,
does its best work in the mid- to
top-end range. As mentioned with
the longer-pulling gears, the meat
of the power lies in that same
upper-middle area. Keeping the
revs up gives you instant, on-tap
power and helps the YZ main-
For 2027, Yamaha
ditched its cable-
actuated clutch with a
hydraulic Nissin clutch.
