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2009 Yamaha YZ250 & YZ125 First Ride
2009 Yamaha YZ250 & YZ125 First Ride
…250F, while the YZ250 tips the scales 12 pounds less than the 450F. The Yamaha YZ250 is now also legal in the Amateur Lites class, going head-to-head with 250F equipment. They are also legal for all $12.7 million of contingency money Yamaha has posted for '09.There's nothing quite as enjoyable to flick…
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2008 Yamaha YZ450F Comparison
2008 Yamaha YZ450F Comparison
…aluminum chassis design. Where the other three OEMs use oversized tank spars, the Yamaha is much more slender in appearance and feel. Add in that the rider is perched on a massive set of 55mm footpegs and it's no wonder YZ-F pilots like to get aggressive with their body input.The chassis complements its…
2009 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride
2009 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride
…lighter rear hub cuts unsprung weight by a claimed half-pound, and the new swingarm is said to knock off another quarter-pound. Overall, Yamaha claims the new 450F weighs 238 pounds with a full tank (1.8 gal), which is probably pretty dang close. The hub also gets a 3mm larger axle (25mm diameter) and…
2007 Yamaha WR450F WR250F
2007 Yamaha WR450F WR250F
…assures Yamaha Technician and Test Rider, Mike Ulrich.Yamaha moved away from the external oil tank idea with the 450F and instead contains all its oil inside the new engine cases. Another trick pulled from the moto realm is the rotation of the cylinder to a more upright position.Also like the YZ-Fs, the…
2008 Yamaha Off-Road First Look
2008 Yamaha Off-Road First Look
…of Bridgestone M404 rear and M403 front to replace the Dunlop tires of old, and widened the stainless footpegs to 55mm (up from 45mm).YZ LineupThe 2-stroke Yamaha lineup is alive and well with some new changes for the ring-dingers. The YZ85 is a carryover model, but the YZ125 and 250 both received…
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2009 Yamaha WR450F/WR250F First Look
2009 Yamaha WR450F/WR250F First Look
…start ensures easy restarts.CHASSIS/SUSPENSION:- YZ-inspired aluminum frame helps reduce weight while optimizing mass centralization. An extensively tested assembly of aluminum forgings, castings and extrusions, the WR frame retains legendary Yamaha handling and response.- Removable aluminum rear subframe…
2006 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride
2006 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride
…-speed Schwinn has the capability of locking me up solid, I was happy to find that the new 450F is capable of kicking ass on the track without doing the same to its rider.In the effort to smooth things out, Yamaha started with a lightweight aluminum chassis, slapped in a 5-speed tranny, new carburetor…
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2006 Yamaha WR450F First Ride
2006 Yamaha WR450F First Ride
…ride if the event had taken place miles from the truck, and is more than can be said for some aftermarket levers available.Yamaha uses Kayaba suspension components on both the YZ-F and WR-F models. Knowing that the off-road settings would be much softer, the inverted 48mm, air/oil-separate fork initially…
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San Francisco Supercross Team Reports
San Francisco Supercross Team Reports
…together!? ?This was a great night for me and a great win for Team San Manuel Yamaha!? Team San Manuel Yamaha Highlights/San Francisco ? Round 5 ? James Stewart ? Number 7, YZ 450F - Event Finish: 1st Kyle Chisholm - Number 38, YZ 450F - Event Finish: 14th James Stewart - Heat Race #2 ? 1st Kyle Chisholm -…
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2008 Am-Pro Yamaha WR250F 1st Ride
2008 Am-Pro Yamaha WR250F 1st Ride
Yamaha teammate, Dustin Gibson, who trails the No.12 bike by 32 points. The bike's smooth delivery suits DuVall's riding style. Though he races the 250F, TD spends a lot of his time training on a 450F, but his devotion to the WR line is solid.Up until recently, many teams have simply used the YZ-F…

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