The maps are available on the Yamaha Australia site. I'm currently using the 'Chris Hollis map' which is not as punchy. My favourite type of riding is technical single and it's suiting well. The suspension is very good, but as you would expect needs a bit of effort to set up right.

MrBungle222 I hear that!

Thanks, an oldy but a goody.

Hopefully 80 hours or more I would imagine

That my friend is a very good question. I've been very busy.

Its all too easy to keep the ignition on for a long time, battery flat, and you need that kickstart, hope someone is around to give you a tow!

the air intakes are well in front of the rads. not directly above them. on the move there is no chance of them breathing hot air. For enduro the air box is in the best place, up high away from water and sand. much better placement then ktm air filter which is right down low on the side with little protection. They make the gp edition with a few added perks. I ride through 3 ft of water on mine with mates on ktm, my filter was much cleaner then theirs.

What you suggest is possible. But a better alternative is to watch another video titled, "Desert Sled" to see the most appropriate set up for what you want to do.

There is a lot of crap that needs to be removed from the bike.

Thanks, will more detail of this "crap" be available later?

Ah good point, I didn't film it because in Australia it's done for you at time of purchase if you request it. Sorry about that.

Nearly there.

SeeThatIamAble 100% agree! We need a WR450R for the U.S. We all know Yamaha can make it just as reliable and maintenance friendly as the WR250R

i service my 09 wr450f every 350km. And it sure does need the change of oil.

Mass centralisation. I think the exhaust has to be wrapped around to maintain back pressure.

Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV I would agree, but I clearly remember when they came out with it they advertised it as shorter exhaust and even made them with the exhaust running strait back for at least the first year, I seen a cpl in my local dealer that way

At least in the states race teams custom made the wrap around header before Yamaha switched to it in order to get more back pressure. DRD did it first IIRC, and they also made an "engine relocation kit" that tipped the engine forward to put some weight back on the front tire. The mass centralization was not well received unless you were a die hard Yamaha fan and didn't care what the bike felt like. :)

The Sick Horse Ranch interesting, yet unfortunate they can't just accomplish the needed back pressure in the slip on to keep the simplification of that air/in front, exhaust/out rear, seemed like such a rational innovation.

I'm not sure if you had noticed but even Yamahas original design had a corkscrew in it where the carb would be on an older bike. They understood they needed as much header length as they could cram in, they just hadn't settled on the best way to do it yet.

Sad. They are bloody good. !

Connor haha no way... Klx330. The crf sucks ;)

Connor lol for sure ... Lets hope yamaha do a deal with thailand for the 450 ;)

Thailand is much better compare to Philippines when talking about the price of motorcycle.

No idea.

depends on the conditions

most people i know including myself, clean and oil the filter after every ride

It will find out in the coming weeks.

500ks

Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV thank you for the info.

Will find the out in the test.

Not my facts. The man works for Yamaha.

Yeah, I get your concerns, with good quality oil you'd pull off close to a 1000 k adventure without too much problem, but that's it limit!

Absolutely, it was the worst. Not sure if you are from Australia. We had a cicarda plague, and that's the noise you are hearing. Got to tell ya I don't think mics would have made a difference.

Please explain red sticker

It's very complicated to explain how Green and Red sticker works in California. Red Sticker bikes are dirtbikes or any OHV that do not pass certain emission standards in CA and are usually distinguished in the VIN numbers with a 3 or a C on the 8th position. In CA the WR250F and WR450F were specifically tuned to be green stickers for years 2017 and before. Some states, you are allowed to plate them making their values go up. These bikes were choked down to throttle stops and other limiting factors to make them compliant. A few simple mods pretty much would turn it to a YZ250/450FX motorwise Now since the 2018's are out there is a new list of Red Sticker vehicles and the WR250/450F's are Redsticker bikes alongside with the YZ250/450FX making them pointless to buy. Here is a link www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/vr/ohvredgreen

Thanks mate.

yep cali sucks rear for offloads and guns

Please go and get a sheep and do something sheepish with it.