| Yamaha Motors welcomes its newest addition in their | | | | - Most lightweight Quad ATV that is greatly |
| Sport ATV line--the Yamaha Raptor 250R. Boasting | | | | maneuverable and provides nimble handling |
| the qualities of the Raptor 250 and improved | | | | The lightest Quad ATV |
| performance and handling thanks to its piggyback | | | | Yamaha Raptor 250R is considered the most |
| reservoir shocks, the Yamaha is ready to conquer the | | | | lightweight Quad ATV in the market. What makes it |
| track and trail. | | | | even more awesome is that it performs it gives each |
| Short History | | | | rider the most powerful experience in the track and |
| It was 1988 when Yamaha Motors introduced | | | | trail. Each part of this wonderful Quad ATV is a |
| Yamaha Blaster 200. From its release, it quickly gained | | | | perfect mix to make it the most lightweight. |
| popularity in all ATV lovers all over the world and | | | | The low weight rating of the 250R is thanks to a |
| became one of the best selling quads of all time. | | | | combination of aluminum wheels and Dunlop ATV tires. |
| However, the emission restrictions have changed over | | | | These tires reduce unsprung weight and allow the |
| the years and became more restrictive. Yamaha | | | | suspension to work more, without restraint. The |
| Blaster, with its two-stroke power plant, has lost its | | | | compact steel frame of the 250R engine provides |
| charm and then Yamaha Motors decided to cut its | | | | strength and lightweight power plant. By using advance |
| production in 2007. After a year, they released its | | | | and updated technology, this Quad ATV is able to |
| modern and sportier successor: the 2008 Yamaha | | | | create a 4-stroke air cooled engine that is 50 pounds |
| Raptor 250. | | | | lighter than its predecessor, the Yamaha Blaster. |
| 2 years have passed and now Yamaha Motors is | | | | One of the reasons why this Quad ATV has a low |
| now aiming for higher ambition with the Raptor 250. | | | | weight rating is because of the combination of |
| Just arrived in the market is the wilder Yamaha Raptor | | | | aluminum wheels and Dunlop ATV tires. These tires |
| 250R. | | | | reduce unsprung weight and allow the suspension to |
| Key Features | | | | work more, without restraint. |
| - Intimidating Raptor style and stance and bold and | | | | Also adding to its lightweight design is the compact |
| stylish design | | | | steel frame of the 250R engine provides strength and |
| - Ergonomically-designed for all-day sport-riding | | | | lightweight power plant. By using advance and updated |
| - Five-speed manual transmission that has gear for | | | | technology, this lightweight ATV is able to create a |
| every terrain | | | | 4-stroke air cooled engine that is 50 pounds lighter than |
| - Lightweight 249cc, air-cooled engine | | | | its predecessor, the Yamaha Blaster. Compared to a |
| - Low-profile 19-inch rear tires for superb traction and | | | | full-size ATV from Polaris, Honda or Suzuki, the 250R |
| performance | | | | is also lighter by 50 pounds. |
| - Longest suspension travel and lowest seat in its | | | | Clearly the Yamaha has succeeded in creating the |
| Raptor class | | | | best ATV in the market: the Yamaha Raptor 250R. |