…sure to get you there comfortably.Prior to hitting the dirt, some of us predicted the bike would be too slow and heavy to hang with the likes of the WR450. While it is heavier (at a claimed dry weight of 262 pounds), the extra poundage rarely was an issue in the woods. It's most noticeable during maneuvers…

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…without its minor flaws. The quiet exhaust note is another benefit for weekend warriors. With land closures reigning supreme, keeping the WR within spec is a high priority. Unfortunately, Yamaha has taken it to a bit of an extreme. Choking the bike to California green-sticker levels has brought the WR…

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…SuperSingle is to provide an affordable entry-level ride for aspiring racers. RSD is already accepting order for a turn-key racer based off the Yamaha WR450.When it comes time to slow things down, the rider realizes how precious the gift of light weight is. Even with a single front disc brake, stopping power…

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…bore and 60mm stroke with a power output of 160 bhp. In back-to-back tests it has already out-performed a 2006-spec Suzuki GSX-R1000. The intention is to have a standard version, a higher spec S model and a top of the range R version which will be the homologation model for WSB. The 2007 SportClassic models…

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…particularly impressed with the 525s disposition in the woods. "I can't believe how light it feels on the trails," explained Maddox, owner of an enduro-spec KTM 125SX. "The only time I really noticed the weight was when it carried that extra inertia through the high-speed turns. I was surprised how slim…

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