Triumph Rocket 3 Storm (2025) vs Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Triumph Rocket 3 Storm (2025) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Triumph Rocket 3 Storm (2025)Y1BJ	Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005)
Oil change	10,000 mi	n/a
Valve service	20,000 mi	3,000 mi
Spark plugs	20,000 mi	n/a
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	n/a	n/a
Coolant	n/a	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm (2025) or the Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005)?

Triumph Rocket 3 Storm (2025) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.