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#1 ·
According to Yamaha's website we will be able to see the new 2012 line-up on wednesday Sep. 14th. @12 p.m. ET. Just getting the word out...
 
#10 ·
i doubt they will make a street legal 450 sm.........its too big a risk for such a small market........plus the euro manufacturers have that piece of the pie already......

i'll be happy with just a fuel injected, reversed engine WR450F........
will convert if needed......plus i'd rather put my own brake and suspension setup on it than buy a slightly watered down version......
 
#13 ·
i foresee the Yamaha website crashing at noon today..........a lot of ppl are excited, and since i think its a web-only launch.......the site will see a lot of traffic.......
i saw shots of the updated R1......it has traction control now.......same old look with a couple tweeks to the front fairing and exhausts.....some ppl still don't like it......i've liked them from the day it was launched.

i'm more interested in the R6 and WR:thumbup::thumbup:
 
#26 ·
just saw the vid........
i'm not sold on it........yet
seems like they did what honda did and took out the carb and put on a TB.....not the best way to go.....end of the vid shows some accessories that aren't on the site yet.....
looks like the power tuner is available, a full gytr head and what looks like a map switch....
have to research the frame........plus no wet weights listed......:hmmm:
 
#59 ·
It is a step in the right direction...
if not they would be the last manufacturer left still with a carb'd enduro bike. can't be called yamaha and have that on your plate... I'm surprised they waited this long to make the switch.

you can buy supermoto wheels from the dealer (as genuine yamaha accessories) and then u have a "factory" street legal 450sm.........
it does look good in street trim.....
you'd have to be an idiot to take that route though. since that kit is stamped as a genuine yamaha accessory they charge a ridiculous amount of money for a set of plain blank excel rims and stock hubs with a 4.25 inch rear. they run 40 to 50% more compared to buying a set of excels with your choice of hubs at any other supplier.
 
#39 · (Edited)
My thoughts: The WR F series from Yamaha is really a tiny market for Yamaha if you think about, so dropping all the $ in designing a new 6 speed backwards motor with F.I. and e-start is not very cost effective. And who knows maybe they couldn't get the longevity out of the "backwards" 4v motor that they wanted so they made a few adjustments to there solid 5v 450 motor, trimmed the fat from the old WR by using the 250F chassis (which from everyone I talk to say handles amazing) added a tunable fuel system and called it a day. Yamaha will sell 10 YZ models to every WR so its pretty simple.

They have there reasons... I mean look at there 250F bikes, still running carbs with everyone has F.I. but they use the carb cause it builds more power (no brainier).

We all want a WR 450X.... Time to face the music, Yamaha doesn't see a need for a 450 Supermoto.... Buy a KTM 450 EXC and order the Limited Edition Blue Cycra plastics. At least Yamaha is doing something like this, Kawi, Suz and Honda have pretty much wrote the Dual Sports off.
 
#45 ·
thats well put.


eaurope gets everything and we get shafted WTF!

that would be the ultimate streetbike, stuntbike, trailbike in my opinion.
i just did a little digging.....in street trim its heavy......285lbs wet....
not sure of offroad trim weight......

europe also gets this:
Yamaha Competition Kit

An optional Competition Kit is available which is aimed at riders who use the WR450F on closed courses. The kit includes a resonator exhaust system, as well as a 13/50 sprocket set and number of other performance parts. There’s also an optional Power Tuner system which allows riders to adjust the engine performance to suit varying conditions.
 
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