Yz or Wr 250F

[KTMdude911]

Hey, I'm looking to switch back to a 4-stroke.I plan on riding 25% motocross and 75% woods.Would I be bettter off getting a yz250f and make it decent for woods or how are they stock in the woods.Or do you think i would be better off getting a wr250f and trying to make it good motocross to.Thanks for any help!!!

 

[SFO]

My .02cents is go wr.
Yz seat and tank and springs is cheaper than kickstand, lighting coil, heavier flywheel, wr gearbox...

 

[KTMdude911]

Well i don't really car for a light since I won't be doing a lot of racing.Is the Wr gearbox neede or the Yz gear box suitable.

 

[KTMdude911]

ttt

 

[truespode]

This question has come up a lot. Instead of bringing it back to the top please do a search in this forum and you will find a lot of information.

Ivan

 

[KTMdude911]

Thanks!

 

[SpeedyManiac]

I say go for the WR. There are tons of easy and free mods that can make the bike awesome for woods and MX.

 

[CanadianRidr]

KTMdude, One of my best riding buddies use to be a woods junkie and he bought a WR250F (the YZ was WAY out of the question when he got it)
But I turned him on to MX, and now he is hooked but has the best of both worlds.
The pipe is fairly weak on the WR, but a simple pipe swap and the WR really flexes it's muscle. He bought a YZ seat and tank and still has the stock set up if he wants to ride a H.S etc....

A few clicks on the suspension and you can have a VERY friendly and aggresive MX bike, a few clicks back and you have a plush smooth trail raider. So with the WR it's hard to loose :aj:

I would reccomend the WR in your situation.

Just incase you were wondering off the top of my head the differnces are......
The WR has a heavier flywheel
Bigger tank
Softer bigger seat
Lighter fork springs (same suspension as YZ just set up different)
Wide Ratio Tranny (never a problem on a MX track)
Kick stand (easy bolt off :) )
Lights, front and rear (once again easy bolt off and cheap replacement)

Hope this helps

 

[KTMdude911]

Thanks yall for all the help!!!But i have one more question will the yz seat make the bike any shorter?

 

[Boozer]

no i don't think so. in my personal opinion, the YZF seat/tank is a MUST for the WR250F. the large seat/tank ruins the WRs excellent, slim-line feel. i have heard of people using a YZF in the woods, but i don't see how the gearbox ratios can work effectively under different off-road terrain. i use the low first gear on my WR almost everytime i ride, when descending steep (i mean really steep!) rocky hills. i also come close to hitting the rev limiter in fifth when running down fast fire trails (even though it is stupid). i am sure i would be left behind without that tallish fifth gear.
i also MX my WR, and the gear box is well suited. i never use 1st gear on a MX track, so that isn't an issue. i have fitted aftermarket YZF plastics (fender and numberplate), and they went straight on.

the other things that i can think of that may be relevant to you is:
*extra radiator core in WR (2001 YZF had some overheating issues)
*18" rear rim on WR. 19" on YZF (all serious enduro bikes are fitted with 18" rims, such as the KTM EXC's)
*steel subframe on WR. aluminium on YZF. there is a weight difference, but i seriously doubt it is noticeable.
Canadianrider made all the other valuable points.
please note that all of the mods made to the YZF to turn it into a WR are there to make the bike more competitive for its intended purpose. competition enduro. 2001 World Enduro Champion Stephane Peterhansel won on a WRF250. some people seem to have the misconception that the YZF is a 'race bike', whereas the WRF is a 'trail bike'. once the WRF is de-restricted, nothing could be futher from the truth.

 

[CanadianRidr]

KTMdude I am not positive, but I believe it some parts of the bike it makes it taller, and towoards the back it gets shorter? Ill PM my buddy who has this set up and get the correct info. :D