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2003 Yamaha WR250F WR450F
2003 Yamaha WR250F WR450F
…wide-ratio (WR, doncha know) transmission and a U.S. Forest Service-approved spark arrestor. The family resemblance continues, as both WRs share much DNA. Suspension, wheels, frame, chassis geometry, bodywork, seat and brakes are virtually identical between the 250 and 450. But the big WR news for '03…
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2009 Yamaha WR250F Motorcycle Review
2009 Yamaha WR250F Motorcycle Review
…we've found to fit that bill. The 2007 model year was a huge one for Yamaha off-road dirt bikes, and 2008 saw the engineers throw a few upgrades at the WR machines as well. But for 2009, the design crew must have had other things to work on. Whatever the reason, the only thing different are the VIN numbers…
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2007 Yamaha WR450F WR250F
2007 Yamaha WR450F WR250F
Hilde has a hard time deciding which is more impressive, the new WR lineup or Costa Rica's unreal scenery.Any time an OEM drags a dozen journalists nearly 6000 miles round trip to ride some of its bikes, you can bet every last candy cane that it's for good reason. Yamaha shipped us off to Playa Hermosa…
2005 CRF250X vs WR250F Conclusion
2005 CRF250X vs WR250F Conclusion
…Yamaha's blue bodywork. No matter how hard one tries to maintain its condition, scratches and creases will begin to appear after just one ride on the WR. The red body panels on the X seem to take the abuse a little better, and most scrapes were nearly invisible. Creases in the CRF plastic however, are…
2005 Yamaha WR450F WR250F
2005 Yamaha WR450F WR250F
…starting to get interesting in the off-road market place. Yamaha heard Honda's footsteps loud and clear because in it made significant changes to its WR-F line-up in anticipation of running with the new competition. Yamaha recently allowed the media to check out the new WRs when they held a press introduction…
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2002 Yamaha YZ125 vs YZ250F
2002 Yamaha YZ125 vs YZ250F
…the corners, but it lacks the grunt of the bigger 4-stroke.(For 2003, Yamaha has added an automatic compression release to its 250cc and 450cc YZ and WR lines, making this sometimes-frustrating procedure a thing of the past.) Do it right, and your ears are greeted with a deep, revvy roar as three intake…
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2008 Yamaha XT250 Comparison
2008 Yamaha XT250 Comparison
…eliminating an early shift. "It's got more jump off the line and a little more pull in the straights," said our lightweight tester, Sequoyah Munroe. "The 250 proves to be a little more advantageous on the street. However, once I took it off-road, its dual-sport nature began to apostatize."The XT250 is better…
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2006
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2006
….Best Smiles Per Dollar - Street: Kawasaki Ninja 250One of the most jaw-dropping moments we had in '06 was when we noticed the MSRP of the jaunty Ninja 250. At just $2999, it's cheaper than almost anything, even from China, and it undercuts Honda's NSF100 mini roadracer by no less than 2 grand! So, for 3…
Custom Builder Ransom Motorcycles
Custom Builder Ransom Motorcycles
…a selection of rear tire sizes (300 or 330mm), wheel design, hand controls, engine sizes (he's currently working with both a '05 GSX-R1000 and the 250-hp turbo 'Busa mentioned previously) and other performance upgrades.Despite being fairly new to the custom bike building scene, Wayne Ransom creates…
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Euro Gossip November 2009
Euro Gossip November 2009
…Birmingham that will start at the end of November will see Rieju unveil a limited edition, MRT 250 Pro Enduro and the new MRT 450 Pro Enduro bike. Continuing its ongoing relationship with Yamaha, both are powered by the WR series Yamaha engines. These are mounted in chassis that come from fellow Spanish manufacturers…



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