No Reserve – 1988 Yamaha TDR250

Description

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

“Ultimate Dual.” That’s how Yamaha marketed the TDR250 – a unique descriptor for a unique bike.

The TDR combined a retuned TZR250 two-stroke motor good for nearly 50 horsepower in a dual-sport frame, making it unlike anything available in the US at the time (especially because Yamaha never officially sold it here).

As a bit of perspective on how ahead of its time this machine was, consider that this 30+ year-old bike makes 10 horsepower more than the recently-refreshed Kawasaki KLR, yet it weighs 120 pounds less! If that wasn’t good enough, check out this article on ADV Pulse for what else made the TDR special, including Yamaha’s assertion that the TDR’s engine was the first two-stroke motor to utilize both a CDI and an electronic advance system. Or check out this promotional video:

This example is VIN: 2YK072266.

The odometer shows 22,421 kilometers (13,931 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us drain the old gas, change the oil, change the coolant, flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake pads, and wash and service the calipers. We also serviced the top end with new pistons, rings, wrist pins, gaskets, and cylinder bores, serviced the power valve, and gave the bike a detailing.

Our service department notes the following in their condition report:

Fuel Tank Internal: Ok
Tire Years – Front: 3620; Rear: 2020
Tire Life – Front/Rear: 60%
Tiren Pressure – Front/Rear: 33 PSI
Brake Life – Front: 100%; Rear: 70%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear: New
Transmission Oil -Level: Ok; Quality: New
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Low Beam: Ok High Beam: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 11.97V, Needs Charging
Test Ride: 13 Km test ride, unit operates as designed
Notes: ***ENGINE NEEDS RUNNING IN***

– Forseti piston kits
– Oxidized fork lowers
– Bike is running air pods/filters
– TZR Wheels
– Aftermarket rear shock

Modifications:
TZR wheels.

Aftermarket shock.

Aftermarket pod filters.

HID conversion.

Flush-mount turn signals.

PIAA horn.

Hardy Racing handlebars.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax Alpha 14 tires with date codes of 2020 and 3620.

The sale includes one key.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Currently located in Santa Monica, California, this Yamaha is offered on a clean Oregon title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any TDR250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!