TEWKS Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Quite a surprise it wasn't Yamaha to pull the trigger on the open dual-sport class since they already have a bike in other markets. I've been wishing this for many years but finally settled on a WR250R. I lost faith it was ever going to happen. Now, after riding the WR on some of the greatest routes Colorado has to offer (thanks Bill) I think I'll be alright with what I have. Maybe.... Motorcycle Daily Pat Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Looks great! Assume I'll see it next time I pass by? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 No, I've matured so probably not maybe... Pat Link to comment
Whip Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I wish it would have a better seat, a bigger tank and a faring. Link to comment
ltljohn Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 37 inch seat height I would need 8 inch leg extensions just to get my toes on the ground. Looks like a ton of fun though. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Nice to finally see some new players in the street legal 400ish CC spot. I've been hunting the ever elusive, reasonably priced, street legal WR450 for quite a while. Hard to justify spending more on a dirt bike with turn signals than I did on my 1200GS. Still happy to see the CRF. I think these mid range CC fuel injected bikes have really been missing from the lineups. Now we just need Kawasaki and Suzuki to get on board and update the KLR and DRZ platforms. Link to comment
JohnH Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 You can buy a street legal KTM 500 EXC-F for the same money that will be about 35 pounds lighter gassed up ready to ride. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 You can buy a street legal KTM 500 EXC-F for the same money that will be about 35 pounds lighter gassed up ready to ride. I think most of them know that, they don't want to worry about adjusting the valves. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 You can buy a street legal KTM 500 EXC-F for the same money that will be about 35 pounds lighter gassed up ready to ride. I think most of them know that, they don't want to worry about adjusting the valves. Sounds like on that engine you have to worry about replacing them, not adjusting them. Some quotes from the trolls on that link..... Interesting….did we ever really find out what the heck caused the much higher than average ratio of failed early CRF450 heads? How long does it take, and what is the parts cost to replace a tight valve? Why replace instead of just increasing the lash clearance? Poor air filter care results in the titanium valves dishing, which tightens up the clearance. Valves were about $70 each on the last one I did and replace springs, etc. Seats usually clean up with a few cuts. Link to comment
Antimatter Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 If I can get a set of motard wheels, I'd consider it. I'm not sure I'd actually like to ride one for any distance. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 You can buy a street legal KTM 500 EXC-F for the same money that will be about 35 pounds lighter gassed up ready to ride. I think most of them know that, they don't want to worry about adjusting the valves. Sounds like on that engine you have to worry about replacing them, not adjusting them. Some quotes from the trolls on that link..... Interesting….did we ever really find out what the heck caused the much higher than average ratio of failed early CRF450 heads? How long does it take, and what is the parts cost to replace a tight valve? Why replace instead of just increasing the lash clearance? Poor air filter care results in the titanium valves dishing, which tightens up the clearance. Valves were about $70 each on the last one I did and replace springs, etc. Seats usually clean up with a few cuts. Darn, it takes them 20 years to plagiarize/copy KTM and the one thing they change doesn't work. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Yamaha could easily take the wind out of Honda's sails (or is it sales) if they imported this BIKE! Pat Link to comment
bayoubengal Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I've waited for this bike for years but finally gave up and built a CRF250X Dual sport. So I probably pass on it. Probably... Link to comment
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