I just did a quick check, and my suspicions were confirmed: we?ve never featured a Yamaha TTR250 build on EXIF. Which is a bit of a surprise, because the TTR250 is one of the toughest off roaders around.
In the mid 90s, the little Yammie was the first mainstream trailie to feature an electric start?and punched way above its weight. Honda?s excellent XR250 was direct competition, but the Yamaha won a lot of fans for its convenience and good manners.

Around my neck of the woods, you often see the TTR250 on farm tracks?and occasionally sneaking around back roads too, sans license plate. But in the right hands, it?s more than just a workhorse: Australian off-road king Geoff Ballard won a national enduro championship on board a TTR.
We?re betting this one looks a lot smarter than Ballard?s though, because it?s the latest build from Brisbane shop Ellaspede?famed for its sharp styling and slick finishing.
?The TTR250 is reliable trail bike, but it isn?t usually your first choice for a custom donor,? says Ellaspede?s Hughan Seary wryly. ?So when our client wanted a custom build, he did look at other options?but couldn?t go past his trusty old TTR.?
?Our client John had owned the bike for ten years when he rolled it into Ellaspede, so it was due for a real birthday,? says Hughan. ?John knew he would keep the bike forever, and it holds sentimental value for him and his family, so ?going to town? on it was the only option.?

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