Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 About to Re-bike. The X is $1300 more. No light. Red sticker. Yamahas newest enduro toy. WR green sticker. Has a light. Time tested reliability. Slightly de- tuned but that's easy to modify. Which one and why? No I'm not going Orange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted June 10, 2016 Green sticker vs Red would make this decision for me. Why limit yourself, even a little. Green. If you go WR, ride it prior to clippin' wires. If you like the hit, clip. I like the WR as is but I ride at 873rd the speed you do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanjoosten 4 Posted June 10, 2016 Wisdom from the peanut gallery: Time tested reliability = She's got a great personality... I've seen the way you ride, so faster is gonna be better. Just plate the red sticker out of state and call it a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted June 10, 2016 That is a difficult question. Where are you getting your prices? Yamaha.com lists the MSRP of the WR at $100 more than the YZFX. Is that from your local dealer? The only real difference in the 2016 YZFX and WR are the lights and green sticker corking. They used to change a lot like heads and cams but not anymore. The WR is a street legal bike everywhere but North America and contains a lot of extras that can be removed to cut weight, i.e. turn signal wires and various brackets. if I had one bike it would be a plated WR. When I bought my YZ I had a plated bike and wanted the lightest platform to begin my project with. I then added the gear I needed, headlight, tail light etc. The red/green sticker thing didn't matter to me as I don't ride local in the summer. A big benefit though is green stickers are Platable in CA, reds are not. Have no doubts, the 2016 WR is not like the old WR. It is ALL NEW and built to be a real race bike (with lights). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 Jon you cant comment until you join the 2016+ WR450F or YZ450FX revolution. those are the thread rules. As for Ken, best choice is the WR450F and you get a hardcore enduro machine all kitted out and green sticky, at 10 lbs heavier than the YZ450FX.... Lithium battery, FMF slip on, and some thoughtful bling and slight strip out and you lose the close to 10. this is your new bike Ken S and Jon NEEDS this one as well. WR450F!!!!!! Tecate Enduro 2016 !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 And you can even go yellow if want to retain that color!!!! Best forks of any production bike SSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REV5 0 Posted June 10, 2016 The husky fx450 seems like a good choice too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted June 10, 2016 The only way the WR could be any better is if it had one more gear... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 would not hold the 5 speed thing against them, but I do get it. Im sure that's a Yamaha engineering vs parts production corporate cost consideration, as well as untested stuff consideration. The 5 speed has been at the top tier of MX and world class offroad/enduro with no issues so stick with known quantity for now. to Jon and Ken doppio vu erra is the ticket. WRF can easily be X X can not easily be WR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 http://enduro21.com/index.php/ewc/473-yamaha-officially-launch-2016-ewc-teams https://www.facebook.com/OutsidersYamahaRacing/ EWC world championship FIM E2 enduro factory level WR450F of Cristobal Guerrero (badass machine) http://www.soymotero.net/yamaha-wr450f-cristobal-guerrero-18113 Are you TWO guys (not just Ken......Jon) convinced yet. And no Im not a Yamaha dealer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 last one I'm done here for now!! WR450F go Blu Cru (or if you like install a yellow plastic kit on her) http://www.yamaha-racing.com/enduro2/teams/rider/cristobal-guerrero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REV5 0 Posted June 10, 2016 http://www.dirtrider.com/2017-husqvarna-fx-350-and-fx-450-first-impression-review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 he wants Japanese tech not Euro Tech I think----but Im sure also Japanese price point vs Euro price point has something to do with this. But if only a matter of color you can get yellow for the blue YZ or get white husky for the orange ktm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wintyfresh 46 Posted June 10, 2016 15 hours ago, TrophyHunter said: If you go WR, ride it prior to clippin' wires. If you like the hit, clip. I don't think that's a thing on the fuel injected models, aside from the throttle stop you put in the competition ECU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REV5 0 Posted June 10, 2016 Then I definitely like the wr with the yellow plastic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 Fun Bike is selling the X for $1500 less than Motoworld. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 Price is a point. So is maintence cost. Biggest point to me is suspension. Who LOVES their 4cs forks? No one I've heard of. Yamaha is very reliable. I'm leaning strongly toward the X. Dont care about Red sticker. It's plug and play ready for a proper lighting system. Dont care about plating. If I want to ride street I'd buy a street bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 If they give me a fair trade on my RMZ I'm going team blue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CVRick 42 Posted June 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, Ken S said: Price is a point. So is maintence cost. Biggest point to me is suspension. Who LOVES their 4cs forks? No one I've heard of. Yamaha is very reliable. I'm leaning strongly toward the X. Dont care about Red sticker. It's plug and play ready for a proper lighting system. Dont care about plating. If I want to ride street I'd buy a street bike. What about A plated dirt bike for trails that require one ? I know you seem to not want A plated bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 I have a plated 525 I never ride but I've never had it really set up for me. Kind of spoiled by my RMZ450 power and suspension. It's amazing but has 600 plus hours on it. No garage queen. Got my money's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 And my bike gets raced. Planing on some D-37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 on the note SSS forks are the best OEM forks on the market. great right out of the box. after your comments Im backtracking for you to just get the YZ450FX model its race ready fully uncorked pour in the gas and go. you want to tune get the Yamaha tuner from mild trail enduro to wild dez machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted June 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Ken S said: Fun Bike is selling the X for $1500 less than Motoworld. look into all the local dealers NCY, Veys etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted June 10, 2016 Talked with George. He says suspension is awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
