2027 Yamaha YZ250F
Price not published
Yamaha Motor Australia shows its ready to ride price (MRRP plus dealer delivery) only after you enter a postcode, so we can't show one national figure. Ask a Yamaha dealer for a quote.
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Yamaha YZ250F vs Honda CRF250R vs Kawasaki KX250
The three Japanese 250 four-stroke motocross bikes on Australian specs. All three quote weight with fuel, so the weights are broadly comparable. Price is the hardest part to compare, because only Honda publishes a figure.
Desk research from each maker's or seller's Australian pages, not a ride test. We don't pick a winner. Figures checked between 27 October 2026 and 29 October 2026.
2026 Honda CRF250R
$11,999
Ride away from (offer: $2000 off plus 1% p.a. comparison rate finance, 27 May to 31 Dec 2026). Offer ends 31 December 2026. Checked 29 October 2026.
2027 Kawasaki KX250
Price not published
Kawasaki Australia gives ride away prices only after you enter a postcode, so we can't show one national figure. Ask a Kawasaki dealer for a quote.
The differences that matter
Price
Honda Australia lists the CRF250R from $11,999 ride away under a runout offer of $2,000 off, ending 31 December 2026. Yamaha and Kawasaki give ride away prices only by postcode, so we can't show a figure for the YZ250F or KX250.
Model years
Yamaha Australia describes the 2027 YZ250F as all-new. The CRF250R is the 2026 model in runout. Kawasaki Australia lists the 2027 KX250 as coming, with the 2026 model on sale; its 2026 and 2027 spec tables are identical.
Weight
Yamaha lists 107 kg wet, Honda 107 kg kerb and Kawasaki 109.5 kg curb with a full tank. All include fuel, but Yamaha doesn't state the fuel level, so a difference of a kilogram or two isn't meaningful.
Seat height and clearance
The YZ250F seat is 970 mm; the CRF250R and KX250 are both 955 mm. Ground clearance is 345 mm (Yamaha), 330 mm (Honda) and 340 mm (Kawasaki).
Suspension and brakes
Front travel is 310 mm on the Yamaha and Honda and 305 mm on the Kawasaki. Rear travel is 295 mm (Yamaha), 308 mm (Honda) and 307 mm (Kawasaki). Front discs are 270 mm on the Yamaha and Kawasaki and 260 mm on the Honda.
Specifications side by side
Each figure is as the Australian source publishes it. Weight bases differ between makers, so read the label under each weight. "Not published" means the source doesn't give it; we never estimate.
| Spec | Yamaha YZ250F | Honda CRF250R | Kawasaki KX250 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 | 2027 |
| Price | Price not published | $11,999Offer price | Price not published |
| Registration | Not stated by the source | Not stated by the source | Not stated by the source |
| Fit and chassis | |||
| Seat height | 970 mm | 955 mm | 955 mm |
| Weight | 107 kgwet | 107 kgkerb, with fuel | 109.5 kgkerb, with fuel |
| Ground clearance | 345 mm | 330 mm | 340 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm | 1,483 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Front wheel | 21 in (80/100-21 51M tube type) | 21 in, 80/100-21 | 21 in (80/100-21 51M) |
| Rear wheel | 19 in (110/90-19 62M tube type) | 19 in, 100/90-19 | 19 in (110/90-19 62M) |
| Front suspension | Telescopic forks310 mm travel | 49mm inverted telescopic fork, compression and rebound adjustable310 mm travel | 49 mm inverted fork, adjustable compression and rebound damping305 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm (link suspension)295 mm travel | Single shock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable308 mm travel | New Uni-Trak single shock, dual-range compression, rebound and preload adjustable307 mm travel |
| Front brake | Hydraulic single disc, 270 mm | 1x 260mm disc | Semi-floating 270 mm petal disc, dual-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Hydraulic single disc, 220 mm | 1x 240mm disc | 240 mm petal disc, single-piston caliper |
| Engine | |||
| Capacity | 250 cc | 249.4 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke single |
| Cooling | liquid | liquid | liquid |
| Transmission | Constant mesh 5-speed | 5-speed | 5-speed, return |
| Starting | electric | electric | electric |
| Fuel capacity | 6.2 L | 6.3 L | 6.2 L |
| Power | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Torque | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Which buyer should look at which
Yamaha YZ250F
- Riders who want the model Yamaha describes as all-new for 2027.
- Taller riders: it has the tallest seat of the three.
Honda CRF250R
- Buyers who want a published Australian price, with the runout offer ending 31 December 2026.
Kawasaki KX250
- Buyers happy to choose between the 2026 bike on sale and the 2027 model when it lands, since the published specs match.
Check before you buy
- These are competition motocross bikes, not beginner trail bikes.
- Get a postcode ride away quote for the Yamaha and Kawasaki.
- Ask about service intervals and parts pricing before you buy.
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