…the massive footpegs make sure the rider can adjust themselves inside the cockpit. The only complaint about the ergonomics came from our resident ProTaper hater, who doesn't favor the stock bend. However, comfort was something mentioned frequently with the YZ-F. Not only was the rider interface accommodating…

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…grip on the bike using their legs. A roomy cockpit not only lets the rider move around easily, but the neutral ProTaper handlebars encourage rider mobility. The YZ-F also comes with ProTapers, but the Yamaha's bars feels like a low-rider compared to Suzuki's relaxed arrangement.Suzukis will be Suzukis…

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…pleasant ergos. Standard aluminum Renthal bars help cut down on the vibrations and shock from the trail. The YZ-F models come with Renthal's oversized ProTapers, but the WR isn't designed to take on the massive jolts and rigors of motocross, so Yamaha avoided the harshness sometimes associated with an oversized…

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…changes that are found on Dubya-Rs big and small. By naked eye alone, the new bikes are considerably changed from last year. Top to bottom, a set of ProTaper handlebars, an ovoid headlight, new graphics, flatter seat and 2.1 gallon YZ-F-style fuel tank, aluminum frame, full-coverage plastic skid guard,…

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We didn't hesitate to jump on Thad DuVall's Am-Pro Yamaha WR250F. The GNCC rider took the bike to victory only minutes before this photo.After riding and crashing myself to near exhaustion in the morning Triton GNCC race, I had several hours to determine whether or not I would be able to ride again…

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…with a wider, more aggressive stance and bristling with high-performance parts.Squeeze the front brake lever mounted on the oversized CR-mid bend ProTaper handlebars and steel-braided Galfer lines channel fluid to Galfer pads and rotors held in stock calipers. The brakes are strong enough to do the job…

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…was mediocre. Rider controls are top-notch this year with titanium footpegs and a light and airy feel in the cockpit thanks to a set of oversized ProTaper bars. Things have been spaced out even more by moving the bars forward 10mm. Riders can move the bars rearward by spinning the adjustable handlebar…

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…bike feels exceptionally slim between your legs, not quite as slim as a 250F, but the layouts are getting very close these days. The high-quality ProTaper aluminum handlebars have a comfortable bend and can accommodate both short and tall riders, though one of our testers feel they are a bit too swept…

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…wheelbase than the other bikes, the sensation stems from the low handlebars, roomy ergonomics and a front fender that seems to stretch out in front. The ProTaper handlebar raises the grips 8mm compared to last year but it still sits down in the rider's lap more than the threesome of Renthals on the others.…

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The KX-F wasn't the lightest on the scales at 232 pounds, and it didn't feel the lightest on the track. Regardless, a supremely well-balanced package make the Kawi a particularly nasty airborne pathogen.The Skinny I mentioned the extra pork on the ATK discovered by our scales. We could tell a…

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