A Simple Single-Cylinder Engine Powers The Yamaha XT250 Though it’s outgunned, the XT250 is an excellent starter dual-sport for everyone who appreciates simple machines.

Yamaha has been making motorcycles for decades, and it has just about everything for every type of rider. Which Yamaha motorcycle is best for beginners?

PBM kicked things off with a Yamaha XT250, which was already missing a fair chunk of its factory hardware. The OEM fuel tank is still in play, though, and the rest of the bike’s new design was ...