A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

jaja · Member

Will it be a TTR-250???

TTRfan · Super Guru

Hi Al and good to see your first post!

I haven't owned a DRZ so can't comment personally. However, a friend bought a TTR from me a few years ago and, after a while, sold it on and bought a DRZ. We were chatting at the pub last week and he asked if I had another TTR forsale as he preferred the TTR over the DRZ. Take from that what you will wink

He is over 6 foot tall and not slightly built and an expert rider who used to do well in enduros and Long Distance Trials (LDTs) but now does a lot of miles trail riding in the UK.

Brian

PS Have you been checking out the DRZ forum and what's it like?

barra8 · Guru

Hello fellow tablelander smile & welcome to the forum

Good to see new people joining the forum,especially ones so close. I'm up the tableland way too ''UP THE TABLELANDS :)''

I'm probably not much help about deciding what bike but can say that the TTR is a great all round bike & can't be beaten for reliability (as far as i'm concerned:)

TTR250 good points:

First one would have to be the fact there not water cooled,good on fuel,very comfortable,good riding postion,excellent gear ratio,great handling ect. ect.

TTR250 bad points:

A little too tall for some (im 180cms),could have a little more power (can be tweaked) but can't think of anything else other than minor things.

The DR400Z on the other hand is more of a roadbike with pretty good offroad abilities. Has heaps more power than a TTR250 & handles ok (considering the seemingly large tank ect),reliable but the downfall of wanting that extra gear when wound out,seat not so comfy for long rides,seems a little heavy around corners (but still ok).

Can't say much for the DR400Z though as i have only ridden a mates bike & have'nt done much on it.

I have on the other hand experienced how handy a TTR250 can be in the bush & onroad.

All this said it would be up to you which way you go but if your looking for power & don't ride long distances regually the DR400Z would be more the go.

If you just want a reliable all round bike & aint worried about heaps of power the TTR250 will serve you just fine.

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I was digging through the old stuff & found a thread that may help you decide. what do they weigh?Click here

Good luck choosing the right one for your needs,

Jarrah.

-- Edited by barra8 on Monday 15th of October 2012 03:35:45 PM

BM Steve · Guru

Hey Al

I've had my TTR for about 12 months now, and so am happy with it although I ride nearly exclusivly off road, the 6 speed box is a great advantage on the tar
and the dirt and so is the fuel economy, I get 20Klm per litre off road, I'm 6'2", around 90Kg

Having said that, If I wanted a more Duel Sport Bike I would buy a DRZ400 without hesitation, lots of excessories and the DRZ forum for help as well
More power, reliable, but worse fuel economy and no 6th gear, also a crap seat, I would be sending it off to be widended and softened

I recon the TTR is the go for you, the seats are pretty resonable but I am still going to have mine rebuilt at this place, Australian Cumfy Motorcycle Seats

The TTR has everything you need I think

Luck
BMSteve

TTRfan · Super Guru

Just heard back from my mate who says:

Well now,where do we start!

I didn`t realise that both the TTR and DRZ models were still available in Australia.

If he`s doing 80% road and 20% trail, comfort is needed,so he either has a special soft seat made for his DRZ or he buys a TTR.

The TTR is definitely underpowered compared to the DRZ, but would probably be far more comfy on the road trips.

The TTR is going to be much quieter then the DRZ, well the DRZ'E' anyway.

If he's set on more power, he's got to bite the bullet and buy the DRZ'S',and put up with it being black. He'll still have a sore bum though after a few miles!!

DRZ motors are pretty bullet proof, providing you carry out one or two simple mods.

Well, I hope these few observations help.

mww916 · Veteran Member

One of the reasons I didn't get a DRZ400 was that I couldn't touch the ground as easily as the TTR I agree - the TTR is more comfortable on the road, just lacks some grunt - a real dual sport 250. How good would a 400 TTR be?

TTRfan · Super Guru

mww916 wrote:
How good would a 400 TTR be?

A 325 TTR is pretty darn good wink

barra8 · Guru

mww916 wrote:
How good would a 400 TTR be?

I think you mean TTR 600 & i'd be very interested myself in knowing how good these machines are doh

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Jarrah.

TTRfan · Super Guru

I reckon the TTR250 is built well enough to take a 400cc engine. I know where I can get barrels forged but tracking down a suitable sleeve/liner plus a piston with the right stroke etc would be a challenge wink

The TTR600 doesn't get great reviews for offroad use and I don't know of any being used on lanes in Devon or neighbouring Counties of Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

What I do know is that a long time ago I bought a TTR that was missing its forks and yokes. These had been taken to improve the front end of a TTR600 wink

Brian

barra8 · Guru

It is quite comfortable at that pace & can go to 140-160klms top speed depending on what has been done.

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Jarrah.

-- Edited by barra8 on Saturday 20th of October 2012 02:09:48 AM

jaja · Member

Wow, thanks for all the replies. I was working on the farm and had no internet all week biggrin .

The only thing that worries me with a 250 is the lack of power on the highway. Here on the Tablelands you have to drive 110 km/h if you don't wanna be overtaken all the time. Does the TTR-250 go 110 km/h comfortably (after the basic derestrictions the dealer can do for me during the sale)? Will it struggle uphill keeping up that speed?

jaja · Member

Yamaha dealer just told me today that these 2011 models TTR-250's they have on sale now are the last ones. After that there won't be any more TTR-250's coming into Australia.

TTRfan · Super Guru

jaja wrote:
Yamaha dealer just told me today that these 2011 models TTR-250's they have on sale now are the last ones. After that there won't be any more TTR-250's coming into Australia.

That is disapponting. However, the TTR is already a classic and there will be spares and accessories around for it for many years to come!

Not a bad production run - about 18 years with only minor changes!

Brian

wobbly · Veteran Member

Bit late I know but, I rode the DRZ400 in Malaga this year on an off road trip and yes it is a very good bike, better for fast road work and reliable, It handles fairly well too for a heavy off roader.
But unless you want lots of power the TTR250 is much more comfy and user friendly, I know it sounds funny but Im 6ft tall and can stand on the foot pegs all day long on a TTR but I got very tired standing on the foot pegs on THE DRZ.