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are exactly the same as those of the YZ450F. In addition to the expected wide-ratio five-speed transmission, the new 450’s are fitted with enduro-specific multiplate clutches built to handle the abuse of riding hard in tough conditions. The bikes share things like a happy button and both have side stands, but the WR comes with a headlamp, tail light, LED speedo and a cooling fan. Why a Yellow WR? Well it’s a limited edition 60th anniversary model, but the bike is also available in blue. In the early days Yamaha USA was yellow and in Europe they were red and white. We think it looks absolutely flippen gorgeous. The WR will be raced in world enduro champs. It’s a trail bike or offroad racer depending on who you are. The WR comes equipped with plush valved suspension for woods and trail riding, a mechanical-style muffler that is not only quiet but also a spark arrestor and an ECU that is tuned for trail riding and limited for sound. It runs the same chassis as the yz 450 f. The WR weighs in 4KG’s heavier than the FX. The FX looks far more racey, with distinctive lines and a number board rather than a headlamp – and it’s missing a fan, but the mountings are there for you to fit one. It is much like the YZ250FX that was released last year, just substantially more powerful definitely more race bike. Like we said, it is built off the YZ450F motocross bike but made for off-road. Pure YZ and pure competition with the parts one would expect from ride like this, 18-inch rear wheel, and it rides on the YZ motocross chassis for accurate handling. For sure this bike is plenty capable of racing offroad, tackling a grand prix or even a day at the motocross track if you want. The FX is only available in 3 markets where we breed horsepower hungry racers – The USA, South Africa and Australia. The bikes have different silencers – the WR’s is a bit quieter and is designed to tone the power down a bit – the FX pipe is basically straight off the YZ. So which bike? Cam and Brian really put both bikes through their paces – from some huge jumps, to fast open trails and deep water crossings (yes – we found some), they wrung these bikes throttles -sometimes it is more fun for mere mortals like us just to sit back and watch the fun rather than actually riding. Chatting after the ride was pretty interesting. Brian, a seasoned campaigner seemed to lean more towards the WR – “It’s a lot more forgiving, smoother, softer (As a 450 goes) a bit lower in the seat and generally easier to ride, especially for a rider who enjoys trail riding. For a guy who loves to ride MX track AND enduro and is a really above average rider, the FX is the answer – but for the 24 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2016 1602 DT WR feature.indd 24 2016/01/24 9:36 PM Yam
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