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Yamaha XT225 Serow begins its history since 1985 - it was then that a motorcycle with the name '''' Yamaha Serow '''' (factory designation '' XT225W '') appeared on the domestic Japanese market.
The model featured simple equipment - an air-cooled 1-cylinder 2-valve engine, simple long-stroke suspensions, a steel frame, a rear drum brake, a 7.6 liter fuel tank and a kick starter.
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'''The lineup:'''
* [[Yamaha_Serow_225_ (XT225) | Yamaha Serow 225]]
* [[Yamaha_Serow_250_ (XT250) | Yamaha Serow 250]]

'''Main competitors:'''
* [[Honda_CRF250L | Honda CRF250L]]
* [[Kawasaki_KL250_Super_Sherpa | Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa]]
* [[Suzuki_Djebel_200 | Suzuki Djebel 200]]

By the way, the Serow prefix was used only on intra-Japanese motorcycles, and meant "Serau" or "Serow" - a genus of artiodactyl mammals from the bovine family, an average size between a deer and a goat, living in the mountains of Japan, China, India and some other regions of Southeast Asia ... The concept of the motorcycle, as conceived by Yamaha, just reflected the character and endurance of this animal, capable of covering long distances on forest trails in mountainous terrain.

In 1989, the Yamaha XT225W Serow undergoes minor changes, with minor visual differences, an electric starter and an enlarged fuel tank (7.6 → 8.8 L). Since 1992, this generation begins to be officially sold in foreign markets - in particular, in Europe and North America. Export modifications do not have the letter W in the name (Japanese versions are always designated as XT225W or XT225WE) and Serow prefixes. Also, the export versions did not undergo those changes that concerned domestic Japanese modifications.

In 1993, the Japanese version of the Yamaha XT225W Serow is redesigned with a rear disc brake (the factory designation of this generation is '''' 4JG ''). In 1995, Yamaha offers the Yamaha XT225W Serow Limited Edition, a 10th anniversary edition.

In 1997, the Yamaha XT225W Serow undergoes another change, with an increased fuel tank (8.8 → 10 L) and tubeless tires. Also from this year, domestic Japanese versions receive the letter E in the name - '''Yamaha XT225WE Serow'''.

The last modification to the Japanese model was made in 2000, when the Serow received exhaust changes and afterburner to meet new environmental requirements. This generation, unchanged, was produced until 2004 inclusive.

The export version of Yamaha XT225 lasted until 2007 inclusive, after which the XT225 series was replaced by a new one - [[Yamaha_Serow_250_ (XT250) | Yamaha Serow XT250]]. Export modifications of the Yamaha XT225 are essentially the domestic Japanese Yamaha
XT225W Serow of the second generation (1989-1993, factory code - 3RW) without significant changes.

Based on the XT225 engine, the following models were built: [[Yamaha_ST225_Bronco | Yamaha ST225 Bronco]] and [[Yamaha_TW225 | Yamaha TW225]].

== Photos ==
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File: Xt225_mod3.jpg | 1989-1996
File: Xt225_mod4.jpg | 1997-1998
File: Xt225_mod5.jpg | 2000-2004
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== Specifications ==
Specifications Yamaha XT225 (Serow):
{| class = "wikitable"
! scope = "row" | Model
| Yamaha Serow 225 (XT225, XT225W / WE)
|-
! scope = "row" | Motorcycle type
| enduro
|-
! scope = "row" | Release year
| 1985-2007
|-
! scope = "row" | Frame
| steel
|-
! scope = "row" | Engine type
| 1-cylinder, 4-stroke
|-
! scope = "row" | Working volume
| 223 cm³
|-
! scope = "row" | Bore / stroke
| 70.0 x 58.0 mm
|-
! scope = "row" | Compression ratio
| 9.5: 1
|-
! scope = "row" | Cooling
| air
|-
! scope = "row" | Number of valves per cylinder
| SOHC, 2 valves
|-
! scope = "row" | Fuel supply system
| Carburetor, 1x Mikuni BST34
|-
! scope = "row" | Ignition type
| CDI
|-
! scope = "row" | Maximum power
| 20.0 h.p. (14.7 kW) at 8000 rpm
|-
! scope = "row" | Maximum torque
| 18.0 Nm (1.9 kg-m) at 7000 rpm
|-
! scope = "row" | Gearbox
| 6-speed
|-
! scope = "row" | Drive type
| chain
|-
! scope = "row" | Front tire size
| 2.75-21 (4PR) - XT225W (1985-1996), XT225 (Europe, North America)

2.75-21 (45P) - XT225WE (1997-2004)
|-
! scope = "row" | Rear tire size
| 120 / 80-18 (62P)
|-
! scope = "row" | Front brakes
| 1 disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper
|-
! scope = "row" | Rear brakes
| Drum - XT225W (1985-1993), XT225 (Europe, North America)

1 disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper - XT225W (1993-2004, 4JG +)
|-
! scope = "row" | Front suspension
| Telescopic Fork, 225mm Travel
|-
! scope = "row" | Rear suspension
| linkage with monoshock, stroke - 190 mm
|-
! scope = "row" | Motorcycle length
| 2055mm - XT225W (1985-1987)

2070 mm
|-
! scope = "row" | Motorcycle width
| 825mm - XT225W (1985-1987)

800mm - XT225W (1989-1999), XT225 (Europe, North America)

805 mm - XT225WE (2000-2004)
|-
! scope = "row" | Motorcycle height
| 1160mm - XT225W (1985-1999), XT225 (Europe, North America)

1140 mm - XT225WE (2000-2004)
|-
! scope = "row" | Wheelbase
| 1350 mm
|-
! scope = "row" | Saddle height
| 810 mm
|-
! scope = "row" | Minimum ground clearance
| 285 mm
|-
! scope = "row" | Maximum speed
| 120 km / h
|-
! scope = "row" | Fuel consumption
| 1.67 l / 100 km - XT225W (1985-1993)

1.85 l / 100 km - XT225W (1993-1996)

1.82 l / 100 km - XT225WE (1997-1999)

2.17 l / 100 km - XT225WE (2000-2004)
|-
! scope = "row" | Fuel tank capacity
| 7.6 L - XT225W (1985-1987)

8.8 L - XT225W (1989-1996), XT225 (Europe, North America)

10.0 L - XT225W (1997-2004)
|-
! scope = "row" | Motorcycle weight (dry)
| 102 kg - XT225W (1985-1987)

106 kg - XT225W (1989-1999), XT225 (Europe, North America)

108 kg - XT225WE (2000-2004)
|-
|}

== Yamaha Off-Road Motorcycle Lineup ==
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== Documentation ==
[[Category:Motorcycles]]
* [[Yamaha_XT225_Serow:_manuals|Yamaha XT225 Serow]]

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