Build: Eddie Laret
Text: Kris Keefer
Video/Photos: Simon Cudby
Yamaha of Troy was a powerhouse team in the early 2000s and had some of the best-looking/running YZ250s in the pro paddock. In order to bring some of that nostalgia back and maybe inject some fun into his riding, my buddy Eddie Laret asked if he could build up a 2025 YZ250 to ride. I am not one for two-strokes, but I do like when people get fired up to ride dirt bikes, so this build was meant to reignite the flame. Let’s hope this Yamaha of Troy “Fifth Dragon” smoker could breathe some fire back into my friend’s riding.
Products Used:
Hinson Racing
Inner Hub, Pressure Plate, Clutch Plates, Clutch Cover
Pro Circuit
Works Pipe, Blue Carbon R304 Shorty
Moto Tassinari
V-Force4X
Renthal
Twinwall Handlebars 996, Full Waffle Soft Grips, 50 Tooth Blue Sprocket
REP Suspension
Fork and Shock Re-Valve/Re-Spring
Twin Air
Replacement Filters
Dunlop
MX34 80/100-21, MX34 120/90-19
Works Connection
Elite Axle Block Kit (Blue), Pro-Launch Start Device, Clutch Perch and Lever
Lightspeed Carbon
Skid Plate, Chain Block, Case Saver, Rear Caliper Guard
Throttle Syndicate
Custom Graphic Kit, Seat Cover
