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Yamaha YZR250^[1]

Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Company
Production	1973–2003[2][3]
Class	250cc Grand Prix motorcycle
Engine	two-stroke liquid-cooled 249 cc (15.2 cu in) 60°-90° V-twin
Power	75–80 hp (56–60 kW)[4]
Transmission	6-speed
Weight	< 100 kg (220 lb)[5] (dry)

The Yamaha YZR 250 was a 250 cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1973 through 2003.^[6][7][8]