…-drenched Costa Rica to test the latest and greatest version of its awesome WR lineup. We jumped at the chance to swap our wintertime blues for some of the hottest Blue on the off-road market.The WR450F has won the MotoUSA 450 Enduro Shootout for the past two years running and we've constantly praised…

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…electric starting systems available. The catch tank for engine coolant is nice as well, especially considering how quickly the WR tends to overheat. Compared to other Japanese 450 machines as well as 250F enduros, the big Yamaha is relatively quick to spew the fluid despite large-capacity radiators. Wave…

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…the power reaches the rear wheel, we're still talking about 50 horses, which is?way above anything we saw from our 2006 450 Enduro Shootout contenders (the gnarliest of which, the WR-F, made 43 peak ponies). It even tops the moto-specific Honda CRF450R that produced a maximum of just over 50 hp at the…

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…It takes absolutely zero time to adapt to, and riders feel inclined to try more obstacles aboard the WR because of its ease of use. Its only problem is that it's a little porky compared to other 450 enduros, but the amount of weight left in a buyer's wallet more than makes up for a few extra pounds.Like…

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…group of 120 Italian factory workers can put together. Beta 400/450/525 RRAs we mentioned earlier, the three model lines are almost exactly identical, and they are all based off the RR setup. The RR lineup is Beta's answer to the WR, KLX, CRF-X and XC-W of the established enduro world. However, with…

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…like, 'Why do you ride a WR?' But for me, just the way I ride, especially a 450, I like to ride in a high gear. Doing that on the WR makes me smoother. On a YZ I'm like in third gear pinned, and on a WR I'm in fifth, smooth."WR models are proving their worth in racing. DuVall says the power delivery suits…

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…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 Gas Gas…