…48mm Kayaba fork. Reinforced radiators help with durability as does a magnetic oil plug. The 2-stroke crowd has three models to shred with: WR125, WR250 and WR300. They get the shared changes and the 125 also comes with a 144cc top-end kit. Riders who need to link trails should inspect the dual sport…

…WR250R/X tank was built around feedback and advice from the adventure rider community. The result is a tank that greatly enhances the mileage of the WR250, meaning less stopping for fuel and more riding. Made from strong crosslink polyethylene, the new tank uses the stock fuel pump and shrouds, making…

…because the Yamaha is a play bike it can't be raced. Woods riding is a blast and we expect this bike will see a lot of it. It would be great if the WR250 came with handguards. Since the WR is the same for 2009, our new test unit was just like the one we rode last year during Bike Week wherer we raced…

" WR Stands For Wild Ride! Yamaha has carved its own little niche in the enduro market with the successful WR series. Part of the reason why is that the blue bikes are heavily based upon their YZ motocross brothers. Rather than mild trail bikes like most of its competitors, the WRs are just a small…

…small stuff and able to handle big whoops and g-outs at about any speed. The rear shocks were equally impressive. Basically, the lighter weight of the WR250 makes it slightly easier to ride in big whoops, and, conversely, the extra weight of the 450 makes it slightly more plush and comfortable over rocks…

…/Jake Hullet, Westminster, Calif., Honda CRF250X, 16:20:17 (38.64 mph); 2. Tony Rutter/Tim Steeneken/Hugh Lintott/Steven Blackley, New Zealand, Yamaha WR250, 17:00:34; 3. Mario Acosta/Oscar Hale, Ensenada, Mexico/Sergio Valenzuela, Tijuana, Mexico, Yamaha WR250F, 18:00:50; 4. Anna Cody, Simi Valley, Calif…

…Texas (Class 30, Honda CRF450X), Brian Campbell, Bakersfield, Calif. (Class 40, KTM 450XCF) and Hector Castillo, Calexico, Calif. (Class 20, Yamaha WR250). In addition to season point class point championships, drivers in the Pro car and truck classes are also racing to earn prestigious SCORE Toyota Milestone…

…led them across town to a dark lockup where he’d cached a few old bikes. “There was some cool stuff in there,” Mike recalled, “including a WR250 Husky, and a ‘50s-era Vespa.” They bought the swingarm, shocks, and rear wheel off an old Honda, with the idea that they’d find another local…

…light. Completely new for 2010 is the EC 250 4T - Gas Gas' first ever off-road 250. This bike uses the same engine that was found in the 2006 Yamaha WR250. Sourcing the proven Yammie powerplant is a temporary solution as the Spanish engineers design a quarter-liter engine of their own. Since it's powered…

…changes for both the 2-Stroke and 4-Stroke platforms. ModelModelMSRP Cross Country TXC250$7,299 TXC450 $7,699 TXC510$7,999 Enduro 2-Stroke WR125 $5,999 WR250 $6,799 WR300$6,999 Enduro 4-StrokeTE250$7,599 TE310$7,999 TE450$8,299 TE510$8,599 MotocrossTC250$6,899 TC450$7,399 SupermotoSM450 $7,999 SM510 $8,699…