T
he WR450F enduro now
shares the latest platform
with its YZ450F MX cous-
in. The 2024 Yamaha WR450F
is said to be faster, lighter and
slimmer than the previous
model. Yamaha says it's also
"more tractable than before with
longer, stronger pulling power."
The 2024 WR450F is essen
-
tially an all-new motorcycle.
The motor comes straight from
the recently updated YZ450F,
which is two pounds lighter than
before, and the ECU has been
retuned for off-roading.
Its aluminum bilateral beam
frame is new, as are the fuel
tank and muffler, all in the name
of improving CG.
The suspension gets sev
-
eral revisions, including new
tool-free damping adjustments
on top of the fork legs. It has
slightly less wheel travel than
the YZ450F but 10mm less seat
height.
Yamaha slimmed things up by
reducing the width between the
radiator shrouds and fitting the
bike with a narrower and flatter
seat.
Other updates include a new
multi-function switchgear, full
protection skid plate, rear fender
with a grab area and updated
clutch and transmission.
The 2024 WR450F will hit
showroom floors in November
for $8999 MSRP.
The 2024 WR250F returns but
is unchanged.
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VOLUME ISSUE SEPTEMBER , P67
2024 Yamaha WR450F
