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All-New 2008 Raptor 250
Sport ATV Performance in a Class by
Itself
Raptor 250 Blue
Raptor 250 Gray
Raptor 250 Black
Raptor 250 Orange/Black |
There's an entire class of customer out there
looking for the perfect ATV. They want something
sporty, but don’t necessarily need a full-race
vehicle. It should be fun to ride, but also be
different from the run-of-the-mill "play"
machines out there. Perhaps most importantly, it
needs to mesh with a younger,
performance-oriented lifestyle. Lucky for them –
for all of us, really – the all-new 2008 Yamaha
Raptor 250 has arrived.
When the ever-popular Blaster was
discontinued in 2006, it left a sizeable hole in
the Yamaha Sport ATV line-up. What would the
younger, sport-minded customer to ride? A
re-hashed, smaller-bore utility quad that
Yamaha’s competition tries to pawn off as a
“sport” ATV? Yamaha customers expect more. They
want an ATV that packs a punch – something
developed from the ground up as a true sport
machine. The all-new Raptor 250 is that and
more.
Knowing that this customer is all about
performance, the Raptor 250 features a
five-speed manual transmission giving the rider
control over the power delivery from the single
cylinder 249cc air-cooled, four-stroke engine.
An on-board 29mm Mikuni carburetor offers
optimum low- to mid-range performance.
In keeping with the Raptor 250’s
sport-focused overall design, the all-new engine
features an all-aluminum and ceramic
composite-plated cylinder, which helps dissipate
heat, reduce weight and improves cylinder life
while the wet sump system with oil cooler offers
increased cooling ability.
The Raptor 250 also adopted a YFZ-style "no
tools" air filter, which makes for easy
maintenance and modification. But, that's not
the only popular YFZ450 feature you'll find on
the Raptor 250 -- the rider-approved one-hand
toggle link-type parking brake also graces this
all-new model.
The sporty engine is found wrapped in a
compact, nimble chassis featuring a high tensile
steel frame for improved rigidity, strength and
light weight. In fact, this is the lightest
Sport ATV ever -- a full 15 lbs. lighter than
the Blaster! Not only does the Raptor 250
perform well, it looks good, too. Featuring the
"evil eye" headlights found on the YFZ450, and
front and rear fenders like those on the Raptor
700R, the Raptor 250 is as stylish as it is fun.
How’s the ride? In a word, thrilling. The
double wishbone A-arm front suspension -- with
five-way adjustable preload no less -- offers
7.5" of travel. Out back a nitrogen-charged rear
shock with 7.9" of travel helps to take
obstacles such as ruts and whoops and turn them
into the most fun-inducing terrain you can find.
The riding position on the Raptor 250 was
developed specifically with the sport ATV
customer in mind. The overall size and
lightweight makes it easy to flick around, while
the newly-designed seat gives rider of all
shapes and sizes plenty of room. And, you'll
have plenty of seat time with the 2.4 gallon gas
tank, allowing you to ride for miles without a
pit stop.
Of course, none of this fun would be possible
without the all-new tires and aluminum wheels.
Low-profile Dunlop meats were designed
specifically for the Raptor 250 with improved
sport-riding comfort and sport handling in mind.
The light-weight design offers a perfect balance
of forward traction and great sliding
capability.
Should you need to bring the Raptor 250 to a
stop, it has you covered with front and rear
hydraulic disc brakes. Up front you'll find a
newly designed high-rigidity caliper and the
same rotor and master cylinder as found on the
Raptor 700 and YFZ450, offering excellent
braking performance.
Now a "must have" feature on Yamaha Sport
ATVs, the Raptor 250 features the Yamaha Cam
Adjust drive chain adjuster. The eccentric-type
design makes chain adjustments quick and easy –
a must for riders on the go.
Finally, to get both rider and Raptor 250 up
and running we've borrowed a favorite feature
from its namesake – push button electric
starting – which makes getting going quick and
easy.
The all-new 2008 Raptor 250 will be available
at Yamaha dealerships nationwide starting July
2007 in Team Yamaha Blue and Gray/Red color
schemes. Two all-new Special Edition Raptor 250
models will also be available at the same time,
including a Black/Orange color combination that
incorporates select Genuine Yamaha Technology –
Racing (GYTR) parts, and an all-black model that
comes with a “do-it-yourself” sticker kit so the
rider can design their own graphics.
2008 Raptor 250 Specifications
- Engine Type: 249cc air-cooled,
four-stroke, SOHC two-valve
- Bore x Stroke: 74mm x 58mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- Carburetion: 29mm Mikuni
- Ignition: DC - CDI
- Starting System: Electric
- Transmission: Five-Speed Manual Clutch
- Suspension/ Front: Independent Double
Wishbone, 7.5” w/ Five-way Preload
Adjustment
- Suspension/ Rear: Swing Arm, 7.9”
- Brakes/ Front: Dual Hydraulic Disc
- Brake/ Rear: Hydraulic Disc
- Tires/ Front: AT20x7-10
- Tires/ Rear: AT19x10-9
- LxWxH: 64”x 42.1”x 40.9”
- Seat Height: 28.7”
- Wheel Base: 43.7”
- Ground Clearance: 3.9”
- Fuel Capacity: 2.4 Gallons
- Dry Weight: 313 Lbs
- Lighting: Dual 30W Krypton
Multi-reflector Headlights & 21/5W Brake
light
* ATVs with engines 90cc or greater are
recommended for use only by riders age 16 years
and older.
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