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TY 250

The world of trial riding was revolutionized when the Yamaha TY 250 appeared in the second half of 1973! A few months earlier, Yamaha had recruited champion Mick Andrews to develop, promote, and win races with the Yamaha trial bike, as well as to capture a share of the market that had been almost exclusively reserved for Spanish brands. The TY 250 had already won two rounds of the European championship in 1973. It was there to bring a new dimension to the world of motorcycles: that of the family motorcycle that could also win competitions!

1974

The TY 250 A model 434 is distributed worldwide, with some European countries also having a warning buzzer with the model 491.

In Japan, the TY 250 J will be equipped for the road with 12 kg of additional equipment!

1975

TY 250 J II in Japan

TY 250 J II in Japan

TY 250 B modele 493

TY 250 modele 516 in Europe

1976

TY 250 type 516

TY 250 type 493 in Europe

TY 250 type 493 in Europe

TY 250C type 493 in the United States

1977

The 516 model in 1977 and the appearance of the comma also in this TY engine size

New livery appears on the “493” TY 250 D in the United States

TY 250 D

The TY 250 type 493 in Canada in 1977

1978

The TY 250 type 493 in Canada in 1978

The TY 250 type 516 in Europe in 1978

1980

The latest version of the 516 model in Europe

The TY 250 type 516 in Europe in 1980

It should be noted that in France, some 1978 TY 250 type 516 models were converted to 350 cc and re-badged as type “616” by re-registering them with the old frame and engine numbers. These modifications were made by Yamaha France with the help of Christian RAYER, who had developed 350 cc kits. The purpose of these modifications was to more easily sell off the stock of TY 250s, which were beginning to show their age in the face of competition.

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