2012 TC250 The 250 four-stroke boasts a new piston, Kayaba shock, cylinder head.
The TC250 has a new piston that’s lighter and freer-revving (and based on F1 technology). The cylinder head has been redesigned, and the valve finger followers are now DLC-coated for durability.
Other changes came in the chromoly-reinforced frame (it’s now black instead of white and has increased rigidity and strength). The Akrapovic exhaust comes with a resonance chamber on the headpipe, the Excel rims are now silver instead of black, the suspension has revised damping settings, and the airbox and velocity stack have been revised for improved top-end engine performance.
It’s not just marginally better than any previous TC250 model–it’s remarkably better. While it still feels like the same motorcycle (the frame geometry, handlebars, seat height, grips, levers and dimensions of the cockpit weren’t touched), this is a good thing. Test riders were able to navigate corners with precise control and hit their marks in ruts, berms and flat corners. Tractability was excellent, thanks in part to the chromoly frame, but also because of the revamped powerband.
It’s not just marginally better than any previous TC250 model–it’s remarkably better. While it still feels like the same motorcycle (the frame geometry, handlebars, seat height, grips, levers and dimensions of the cockpit weren’t touched), this is a good thing. Test riders were able to navigate corners with precise control and hit their marks in ruts, berms and flat corners. Tractability was excellent, thanks in part to the chromoly frame, but also because of the revamped powerband.
