| MODEL | YAMAHA RZ 250R 1986 - 1987 |
| Year | 1986 - 1987 |
| Engine Type | Two-stroke, parallel twin |
| Displacement / Capacity | 247 cc / 15.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 54 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 26.1 kW / 35.5 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni VM28 SC carburettors |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Autolube |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Monocross |
| Front Brakes | Single 267 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2080 mm / 81.8 in |
| Overall Width | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1360 mm / 53.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 139 kg / 306.4 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 40 mpg |
| Top Speed | 157.7 km/h / 98 mph |
The quarter-litre liquid-cooled two-stroke twin in the RD/RZ 250LC family, in its late 1986-87 form. It is a light, revvy sports roadster with a six-speed box, a single front disc and a rear drum, and a rear monoshock.
