Yamaha X-City 250

Production years: 2008–2016
Brand: Yamaha

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Selected year: 2016

Technical specifications

Engine capacity: 249.8 cm³
Power: 21 hp (16 kW) at 7,500 rpm
Wet weight: 173 kg
Seat height: 790 mm

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Overview

The Yamaha X-City 250 is a scooter in the X-City family, produced from 2008 through 2016. The 2016 model has a 249.8 cm³ liquid-cooled, fuel-injected single-cylinder four-stroke engine producing 21 hp (16 kW) and 21.5 Nm of torque at 5,800 rpm, with a wet weight of 173 kg.

Its automatic transmission avoids manual gear changes, while the belt final drive needs no chain cleaning or adjustment. The 790 mm seat height sets the reach to the ground, and the 173 kg wet weight can make parking and tight, low-speed maneuvering more demanding. Underseat storage and a glovebox provide places to carry small items.

Specifications

Engine

Bore x stroke: 69.0 x 66.8 mm
Engine capacity: 249.8 cm³
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Engine type: Single, four-stroke
Fuel system: Injection
Ignition: TCI
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Starting: Electric

Performance and transmission

Power: 21 hp (16 kW) at 7,500 rpm
Power weight ratio: 0.1267 HP/kg (dry)
Torque: 21.5 Nm at 5,800 rpm
Final drive: Belt
Transmission type: Automatic

Dimensions and weight

Carrying capacity: Underseat storage and glovebox
Dry weight: 165 kg
Fuel capacity: 10.5 L
Ground clearance: 165 mm
Overall height: 1,430 mm
Overall length: 2,175 mm
Overall width: 785 mm
Seat height: 790 mm
Wet weight: 173 kg
Wheelbase: 1,470 mm

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Front wheel travel: 100 mm
Rear suspension: Unit Swing
Rear wheel travel: 105 mm

Brakes and wheels

Front brakes: Single disc
Front brakes diameter: 270 mm
Front tyre: 120/70-16
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm
Rear tyre: 140/70-15

Colours and equipment

Colours: Grey, white, black

Model years

No recorded specification changes between model years.

Specification
Engine capacity	249.8 cm³	249.8 cm³	249.8 cm³	249.8 cm³	249.8 cm³	249.8 cm³
Power	21 hp (16 kW)	21 hp (16 kW)	21 hp (16 kW)	21 hp (16 kW)	21 hp (16 kW)	21 hp (16 kW)
Torque	21.5 Nm	21.5 Nm	21.5 Nm	21.5 Nm	21.5 Nm	21.5 Nm
Wet weight	173 kg	173 kg	173 kg	173 kg	173 kg	173 kg
Seat height	790 mm	790 mm	790 mm	790 mm	790 mm	790 mm
Fuel capacity	10.5 L	10.5 L	10.5 L	10.5 L	10.5 L	10.5 L

Pros and cons

Advantages

Easygoing transmission
The automatic transmission lets you focus on traffic without shifting gears.
Useful onboard storage
Underseat storage and a glovebox give you places to keep everyday items.
Disc brakes at both ends
A 270 mm front disc and a 240 mm rear disc provide braking at both wheels.

Things to consider

Seat height may limit footing
At 790 mm, the seat can make it harder for shorter riders to put both feet down.
Weight at walking pace
Its 173 kg wet weight can take more effort to manage during parking and other slow maneuvers.

Rider fit

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Seat height: 790 mmInseam 78.9 cm

Seat height: 790 mm

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Stand barefoot with your back to a wall. Hold a book firmly between your legs, then measure from the floor to the top edge of the book.

Estimated ground reach

Both feet likely flat

You should have a stable stance at a stop, although seat width and suspension setup still matter.

Seat height

790 mm

Approx. loaded height

760 mm

Estimate assumes about 30 mm of suspension sag. Seat width, footwear, luggage and suspension settings can change real reach. Always sit on the motorcycle before buying.