The Yamaha TZ250 '03 is a factory racing bike produced by Yamaha. It only appears in Tourist Trophy.
Colors[]
There are four colors available for this bike, they are unnamed in-game:
- Red/White
- Yellow/White
- Blue/White
- Silver/White
Description[]
Starting with the TD1 in 1962, Yamaha Motor Co. became the only maker to consistently supply a production GP racer even after Japanese manufacturers' factory motorsports teams left the World GP circuit in 1969. Included among their racing bikes was the Yamaha GP, a machine loved by private riders throughout Japan and around the world, and one that nurtured many an excellent rider. The designation for Yamaha's production racer was changed to TZ in 1973 with the TZ250 and TZ350, which exchanged the TD3 and TR3's air-cooled engines for liquid-cooled units. These two racers are especially noteworthy for sharing the same basics as the street model and for being easily obtainable.
The 1976 TZ250 was given a Monocross suspension and the 1979 model a wide loop frame, while the crankcase was the same as the DX250 and RD250. Yamaha then aimed at further improving the potential of this line by outfitting the TZ250 with a specially-designed engine and exhaust device in 1981, an aluminium frame in 1986, and an exhaust that shot straight out the rear in '88.
Eventually, the parallel-twin engine configuration was replaced by a v-twin. The 2000 version then adopted the sand-cast crankcase from the YZR replica works bike and returned the 56 x 50.7mm bore and stroke to a square 54 x 54.5mm configuration, another first since the 1981 model. In 2003, the TZ250 carried on the basics of the 2000 model while changing the exhaust from a slide-valve to a drum-type design similar to that used in the YZR. This improvement has also been firmly sustained in successive models.
Torque in the 6,000 to 7,000 r.p.m. range is fat and flexible and connects smoothly with the power band at over 9,000 r.p.m. The mid- to high-range is strong as well—as Yamaha bikes are prone to be—and runs easily up to 13,000 r.p.m., with no sluggish feeling even then, to make you feel like its reached its ceiling. The frame is basically identical to the 1996 model, with superior longitudinal stiffness and a high sense of stability during cornering—especially when entering under heavy braking—making it easy to accurately remain on the desired line.
Within this Yamaha TZ series lurks a distinctive flavour that urges the rider to be more aggressive.
Acquistion[]
| Game | Method |
|---|---|
| Tourist Trophy | Complete the bike's Challenge Mode event: 2-lap Pass - Tsukuba Circuit |
Trivia[]
- The TZ250 2-lap Pass Challenge event is considered as one of the hardest challenges in the game, due to the track's short and compact layout and the number of motorcycles required to pass.