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suming very easily (we wanted
to finish this shootout before the
2018s come out). We take into
consideration both performance
and price, too. With time on all
six bikes at a variety of tracks
across Southern California,
we determined a winner, but it
wasn't easy.
the improved KTM, Husky and
Kawasaki and make it four shoot-
out wins in a row?
The Cycle News test team
was made up of riders of varying
abilities, sizes and age. We test-
ed the bikes in box-stock condi-
tion, just like how you'd roll 'em
off the showroom floor, though
we dressed them up a bit with
pre-printed backgrounds from
Dirt Digits. Performance-wise,
though, we were only allowed to
adjust suspension clickers and
ride height, and tried not to get
too carried away with big engine
mapping changes, which can
get super involved and time con-
BY THE CYCLE NEWS STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM BOOTH AND KIT PALMER
CAN THE YAMAHA YZ250F MAKE IT FOUR
STRAIGHT WINS IN A ROW?
PUT 'EM UP!
