Yamaha WR450F reviews

I bought this bike to make it street legal. Now that its on the road and complete its been worth every penny. Its lots of fun. Show less

Ok folks, I have not had a dirt bike for 20 years. Road and motocross as a teen with street bikes for last 20 years. So I decided to get the boys and I bikes and the reviews for the WR450 were awesome. Let me tell you, this thing has caused a permanent smile on my face!! I have only had this bike for 2 weeks and cannot believe its capabilities! Smooth power, killer suspension and I can't keep the front wheel down. And I have ONLY pulled out the exhaust baffle!! This bike is worth every penny. And I LOVE the magic button!!! Show less

I was riding a DRZ400 for several years and decided to jump up to the 450. Here in Colorado, I ride the trails in the summer and fall and then I hit the track in the winter. The WR is a completely different monster on the track and I love it. The suspension and power is absolutely superb! I love trying to tame this beast! Once the trails thaw out, I will be spreading real estate in the mountains as well. I can't wait! Show less

The stock bike was okay power wise and pretty quiet. But once you open the thing up with a new exhaust and the free modifications she is scary fast, I can now wheelie in every gear with just the twist of the throttle. I pull away from a modded CR250r every time by at least 3 bike lengths. The WR is a sick beast with tons of power for almost any type of riding from tight trails to mx. So if you want an extremely powerful bike with great potential, and reliability that will go anywhere you want it to this is the one for you. Show less

The WR450 ran well right out of the box. For the first fifty miles or so I ran the bike in stock condition. I then removed the baffle out of the exhaust and ground the throttle stop down 1/4". These two modifications alone made the bike run much better and gave a better feel as to what the bike really has. The bike is very quik and responsive off the bottom and the power only gets better as you get higher in the rpm's. My only complaint is that the bike feels a little too high geared. That is easily fixed by adding one or two teeth to the rear sprocket. The WR is a very fun machine to ride and has more that enough power to conquer the high desert in which I live and ride. Show less

The bike in stock form runs ok and is extremely quite, but remove the exhaust insert, the air box restrictor, install the YZ throttle stop or shorten the stock one, and disconnect that secret gray wire, and the tiger is unleashed. The bike will pull wheelies in third gear with no problem and will run with the best of the best. It has enough power that you have to be careful in the lower gears to keep from ending up with the beast on top of you, even sitting on the gas tank! Excellent bike. The only thing that I have noticed so far is that the plastic shows scuffs buy turning white and scratches easily. Show less

I have had dozens of bikes in my lifetime and this is one of the best ever! Though I am a bit short for this bike it seems to be built for me. Ergonomics are excellent once moving, controls are effortless, power is perfect for my weight and the suspension is excellent for my weight though everyone said I would need new springs! I am not super crossing this bike but 30-foot gaps are not uncommon! The bike always fires right up and rides perfectly! Full throttle 4th gear wheelies are the norm and very comfortable! I am stoked on this bike! For comparison I have a 97 XR650L and a 2000 KTM 520sx and a 2002 YZ250F.... The WR is my favorite! Show less

I rode an XR 400 with minor modifications. I finished 3rd in Senior A at a local Hare Scrambles. I can ride faster with WR and never go past half throttle. I'm not kidding. Great motor and suspension. The carburetor is off a little. Even throttle gets an uneven rev, but I've come to expect that here in Colorado. Super Bike. I didn't notice any of the "top heavy" feeling that has been written in reviews. Show less

Well, to tell the truth the WR450 was not the machine I was expecting it to be when I took it on my first ride. But all that changed the moment I learned of the simple mods one must perform to make the bike perform, all of which were free and simple. Once slightly modded, the WR was a sick beast, climb any hill at your command with its arm wrenching torque, and then suprise some unexpecting 2-smokers by letting the bike rev. If you are a hard-core trail rider and want all the accessories of a trail bike with the power of a race bike, the WR450 is for you. I currently added an FMF ti-4 and a Power Now Intake, and the engine produces more horspower than any of the 250 mx'rs. Yamaha did a good job on this one. Show less

What a blast! I'm 6'2"/230lbs and needed a bigger bike as I ran out of power and suspension on the TTR. I was looking at the DRZ400E after doing a test drive but was talked into the WR450F by fellow riders. The DRZ was less jumpy at the bottom end but other than that the WR shines brightly. Someone said the WR has a kickstart but why even bother when the electric start works great. Great bike at a great price. Show less