YAMAHA XT 250 1980 - 1983

　　The Yamaha XT 250 was a dual sports motorcycle that debuted in 1980, perfect for back roads and farms. An XT 250 model was ridden by Rambo in the 1982 movie First Blood and in season four of Knight Rider. Also, its larger sister, the XT 500, was used in various stunt scenes in the 1981 James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only.

　　The bike was manufactured over three generations. In 1984, the bike's power was reduced to 17 hp at 7,500 rpm due to emission regulations, redesigned plastic components, and a more compact fuel tank.

　　In 1991, the bike was discontinued and replaced by the Yamaha XT 350 and reintroduced in 2008 as a replacement for the Yamaha XT 225. The bike was known as the SEROW in the Japanese market, and in 2013, it was updated with a fuel injection system.

　　In 1980, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XT 250, a dual sports machine that scored an immediate success with the public. The bike was well-equipped and quiet, powered by a clean, discrete engine.

　　In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a round headlight with two gauges on top, a single seat, a high-mounted exhaust system, a side stand, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

　　As for the power figures, the 1980 Yamaha XT 250 had its soul brought to life by a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 22 hp at 8,600 rpm and 20 Nm (14 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.