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YAMAHA WR450F<br />
In B mode the Yamaha wasn’t the scary-fast<br />
weapon I’d imagined, seeming almost as<br />
agile and easy to ride as the WR250F. But it<br />
sure was livelier after a press of that button.<br />
Throttle response was immediately thrillingly<br />
sharp, sending the wheelie-happy Yam charging<br />
through the gears while I hung on tight.<br />
Chassis performance was fantastic; good<br />
enough to impress some very capable offroad<br />
riders. At 123kg dripping wet it’s only<br />
five kilos heavier than the WR250F, which<br />
helped explain why it steered so effortlessly<br />
in response to pressure on the serrated and<br />
widely-spaced footpegs.<br />
The long range of superbly well-controlled<br />
suspension movement was a huge benefit<br />
too, allowing the Yam to float over obstacles<br />
or land controllably from jumps.<br />
And the small, wavy front and rear disc<br />
brakes were adequately powerful, at least on<br />
dirt.
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