2003 Yamaha WR 450 F reviews

• Enduro vs. Motocrosser: (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2003 Yamaha WR 450 F, 2003 Yamaha YZ 450 F

  Not too long ago, a heated debate nearly laid waste to the professional relationship between two MCUSA staffers on the way home from the Yamaha WR450F press introduction.
  While the deep-seated, dirt-head mullet mentality of yours truly contended the more powerful YZ450F would be a more desirable dirt bike, the primarily asphalt-oriented Kevin Duke surmised the tamer powerband, electric starting and lights would be the mount of choice off the racetrack.

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• WR Stands For Wild Ride! (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2003 Yamaha WR 250 F, 2003 Yamaha WR 450 F

  Yamaha has carved its own little niche in the enduro market with the successful WR series. Part of the reason why is that the blue bikes are heavily based upon their YZ motocross brothers. Rather than mild trail bikes like most of its competitors, the WRs are just a small step away from being competition-ready.
  As an indication on how important this market is to Yamaha, the WR series now has its own engineering group separate from the YZ team at YMC. This and more was explained to us at the bikes' introduction at the fantastic Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area near Gorman, CA.

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