2013 Yamaha YZ450F Comparison
It’s been four years since Yamaha completely redesigned the YZ450F with a backwards engine design with a rearward slanted cylinder. It was a completely unique approach to creating the ultimate motocross weapon…
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2012 Yamaha YZ250F Comparison
For 2012 Yamaha’s YZ250F is all new, sort of. It looks the same, but underneath the bodywork the chassis and engine have been so heavily reworked that for all intents and purposes…
2012 Yamaha YZ450F Comparison
Contrary to the tried-and-true motorcycle design formula conceived by other Japanese brands, Yamaha forges a new path with its unorthodox 2012 Yamaha YZ450F ($8350). The Tuning Fork’s 450cc dirt bike employs different…
2012 Yamaha WR250F Comparison
Yamaha last gave the WR250F a redesign in 2007 and has made minor upgrades to fine-tune the model and bold new graphics each year since. The WR450F will be introduced in 2012 as an all-new…
2012 Yamaha YZ450F Off-Road Comparison
Now going on its third year with the engine facing the wrong direction (or right depending on if you work for Yamaha or not) the 2012 YZ450F has been continually refined in…
2012 Yamaha WR450F Shootout
We love the WR450F – always have – but we haven’t been this excited about the Yamaha open-class enduro since it was introduced. Even the aluminum chassis development in 2007 didn’t have…
2013 Yamaha YZ250F Comparison
Yamaha started the 250F game way back in 2000 when they introduced the 2001 YZ250F. It was a long three years until another manufacturer jumped into the deep end with the…
2013 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride
In 2010 Yamaha introduced its current YZ450F. The bike marked a new era in motocross technology due to features including a rearward-slanted engine. The design allowed for engineers to design straight intake and…
2014 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride
Yamaha rattled some moto cages with the release of the 2010 YZ450F and its unique rearward-facing engine. But the unconventional YZ hasn’t proven dominant in either the AMA Motocross/Supercross series, nor has…
2014 Yamaha YZ250F Quick Ride
Yamaha turned things around, literally, with its 2010 YZ450F and signature rear-facing engine configuration. Ever since, it’s been a waiting game for the 250 MX sibling to follow suit. Now…
