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rookie225

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• May 31, 2003

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I like both the WR450F and YZ450F, but I lean towards the YZ. I was wandering what I would be giving up in an enduro or hare scramble by riding the YZ instead of the WR. Or riding the WR in MX compared to the YZ?

 

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xr284

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• Jun 2, 2003

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Depends on what year you are looking at, the 03 yz has a 4 speed close ratio gear box, that would not be good for the trails, and the wr has a flywheel weight, wide ratio trans, 18 inch rear wheel, e start, and its tuned down a bit to make it friendly on the trails..

 

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xr284

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• Jun 2, 2003

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Oops. missed the 450 part of it, so i take it your looking at the 03's. One other thing is that the yz is about 25lbs lighter than the wr

 

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bscottr

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• Jun 2, 2003

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Originally posted by xr284
One other thing is that the yz is about 25lbs lighter than the wr

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:thumb: And that's big IMO.

Do you need lights? Otherwise add a FWW and 50 or 51 tooth sprocket to the rear of a YZ and have fun.

E-start matters not to me on the new YZ/WR as they start very easy. Even with the 4 speed tranny, the top end with a 50 tooth rear is plenty fast. After riding a bud's YZ450 a few times I'll say I'm very impressed. :cool: