Yamaha WR450R Rumors????????

Yzlvr · 03-26-2009, 08:17 AM

I have read some rumors about a WR450R possible? Anyone know anything????? I hope so.

SAFETYFIFTH · 03-26-2009, 08:33 AM

they make them, yes.

djchan · 03-26-2009, 08:57 AM

All just rumors. I'll believe it when I see it. Don't get me wrong - I'd love it but those rumors have been going for several years.

danceswithcages · 03-26-2009, 10:42 AM

I was at the local Yamaha shop in Missoula yesterday looking at the WR250R. I really like the bike, but as I own a 1250 Bandit and a XR650L, I think I want something bigger than a 250. I really like the Yamaha bikes, but the 450 is not available in street-legal guise. Yet.

LukasM · 03-26-2009, 10:42 AM

Were did you hear rumors? I hear lots of people loudly wishing for one (me included) but nobody that has any clue whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by SAFETYFIFTH

they make them, yes.

Huh?

Albie · 03-26-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SAFETYFIFTH

they make them, yes.

No

eakins · 03-26-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SAFETYFIFTH

they make them, yes.

yami makes a non-street legal wrf450. that's what you're thinking of.

a wr450r would be a 450 version of their 250 dual sport.

gas_pig70 · 03-26-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by danceswithcages

I was at the local Yamaha shop in Missoula yesterday looking at the WR250R. I really like the bike, but as I own a 1250 Bandit and a XR650L, I think I want something bigger than a 250. I really like the Yamaha bikes, but the 450 is not available in street-legal guise. Yet.

Where do you plan to ride your dual-sport? If it's mostly woods/off-road you may be fine with "just" a 250. I just bought a WR250R and my other bike is a Triumph Speed Triple. This after having owned a DRZ400S in the past.

If your looking for mostly street & fire roads then it may or may not be the right bike for you.

jnberr0 · 03-26-2009, 11:55 AM

Hey Gas,

What do you think of the 250 vs. your DRZ? Gotta friend pondering the switch.

Lion BR · 03-26-2009, 12:10 PM

Something to consider... considering the origins of the WR250R motor, for Yamaha to make it a 450 size bike, would it need to be a 2cyl 500?
Lion

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Originally Posted by Yzlvr

I have read some rumors about a WR450R possible? Anyone know anything????? I hope so.

clapped_r6 · 03-26-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion BR

Something to consider... considering the origins of the WR250R motor, for Yamaha to make it a 450 size bike, would it need to be a 2cyl 500?
Lion

500cc twin WR adventure bike!

Yay unsubstantiated rumors! Yay!

Where's the Photoshop nerds when you need them?

GordMounce · 03-26-2009, 12:30 PM

A 500 inline twin would be welcome in an adventure bike package, but it would add way too much unnecessary weight for the type of dirt-bike-with-lights philosophy that the WR250R follows.

They make the WR450F road-legal in other markets like Australia and parts of Africa. Fk, just sell me one of those Yamaha!

Until then, I'm having a blast on the 250, and not really missing the extra cc's for the tight mountain trails we ride on.

gas_pig70 · 03-26-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gas_pig70

Where do you plan to ride your dual-sport? If it's mostly woods/off-road you may be fine with "just" a 250. I just bought a WR250R and my other bike is a Triumph Speed Triple. This after having owned a DRZ400S in the past.

If your looking for mostly street & fire roads then it may or may not be the right bike for you.

I'll let you know once I get to really ride it in the dirt. I've got a lot of parts and new tires coming in. I'm going to run it good before modding the intake/EFI programming/exhaust to get a good baseline and to break it in a bit. Those parts are already on the way though too.

roadholder · 03-26-2009, 01:04 PM

It seems like the Japanese are getting scooped by the euro street legal 450 enduros now out like the BMW, Husky and KTM. It's a huge plus and saves a lot of "grey area" licensing BS for enduro bikes. I can't image the Japanese won't repond with their WR's, CRF-X, KXF's etc.

Droozy · 03-26-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jnberr0

Hey Gas,

What do you think of the 250 vs. your DRZ? Gotta friend pondering the switch.

Just got off a WR 250 SM with a aftermarket pipe/remap And all kinds of stuff taken off.....

IMO it felt like my DRZ completely stock.... and I think thats just because of the lower weight. i did not ask him how much the pipe and remap was.

Turns real good, but there was no torque.

again IMO I think it would hang in with a DRZ in top speed, but I have to say that getting to top speed, the DRZ will win.

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SAFETYFIFTH Let's Rip Lip! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 584	they make them, yes. __________________ Its not to be explained. Its to be experienced.

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roadholder Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Oddometer: 1,980	It seems like the Japanese are getting scooped by the euro street legal 450 enduros now out like the BMW, Husky and KTM. It's a huge plus and saves a lot of "grey area" licensing BS for enduro bikes. I can't image the Japanese won't repond with their WR's, CRF-X, KXF's etc. __________________ Doug 2006 KTM 525 EXC 2002 Yamaha FZ1 1973 Norton Commando & other old stuff

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03-26-2009, 08:57 AM	#3
djchan Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: on the border Oddometer: 1,137	All just rumors. I'll believe it when I see it. Don't get me wrong - I'd love it but those rumors have been going for several years.

03-26-2009, 10:42 AM	#4
danceswithcages RTW 2014!! Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Missoula Montucky Oddometer: 253	I was at the local Yamaha shop in Missoula yesterday looking at the WR250R. I really like the bike, but as I own a 1250 Bandit and a XR650L, I think I want something bigger than a 250. I really like the Yamaha bikes, but the 450 is not available in street-legal guise. Yet.

03-26-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
jnberr0 10-Fiddy Pilot Joined: Jul 2005 Oddometer: 378	Hey Gas, What do you think of the 250 vs. your DRZ? Gotta friend pondering the switch.

03-26-2009, 12:30 PM	#12
GordMounce Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Oddometer: 189	A 500 inline twin would be welcome in an adventure bike package, but it would add way too much unnecessary weight for the type of dirt-bike-with-lights philosophy that the WR250R follows. They make the WR450F road-legal in other markets like Australia and parts of Africa. Fk, just sell me one of those Yamaha! Until then, I'm having a blast on the 250, and not really missing the extra cc's for the tight mountain trails we ride on.