Yamaha tests

Let the Yamaha's "Doctor D" fix what ails your 2014 Yamaha YZ450F
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But who really needs it? We tell you, point blank
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Black wheels, 1/4 turn fasteners on airbox, new fork setting and more.
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It breathes better, looks better, runs better and has been ported
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New motor mount shape/material, 1/4 turn fasteners, new fork settings
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Your future pipe is here...really
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big, mean and ready to ride
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Be the brass master general
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And, i fyou don't love it, get used to following it
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Gusto: Throttle response is remarkable on the 2014 YZ250F. The throttle felt connected to the rear wheel. FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 YAMAHA YZ250F BETTER THAN THE 2013 YZ250F? A: Yes! The MXA wrecking crew has been waiting quite…
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Let's get this out of the way first. Although every bike in this shootout is designed to do the same thing, they aren?t all alike. In fact, they are completely different. You?ll have to take our word for it, because it's unlikely that the…
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The suggested retail price of the Yamaha OX99 was going to be $800,000 (in 1991 dollars). That would be over $1 million today. Yamaha has a long history in auto manufacturing. In 1967 Yamaha built the engines for the Toyota 2000GT (the…
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FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 YZ450F BETTER THAN THE 2013 YZ450F? A: Let's be honest, James Stewart and his minions put the Yamaha YZ450F in a precarious position when he quit midseason last year (although it should be noted that Bubba…
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WHAT IS IT? A bolt-on horsepower modification for the 2014 Yamaha YZ450F, with the added plus of being titanium and having a carbon fiber end cap. WHAT'S IT COST? $1049.99 (Ti/Ti/carbon); $799.99 (stainless/aluminum/carbon). CONTACT?…
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WHAT'S NEW ON THE 2014 YAMAHA YZ450F? The best part of the 2014 YZ450F's redesign is that Yamaha listened to the complaints of local YZ450F racers. Remember the ultra-wide radiator wings? The 2014 wings are 14mm narrower. Remember how DR.D…
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Unfortunately the racing landscape has changed quite a bit since the economy dove off a cliff. Money is hard to find, and race teams are folding under the stress of keeping the lights on. It's a sad day in Mudville every time a race…
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WHAT IT LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE FROM THE SADDLE
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2014 YAMAHA YZ250 The 249cc, liquid-cooled 2-stroke engine comes with reed-valve induction, 66.4 x 72.0mm bore and stroke and a Keihin PWK38 carb. The 48mm Kayaba SSS forks feature the Speed-Sensitive System that uses piston speed to…
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This is the 2010 Yamaha YZ250F the way the MXA test crew raced it. As a rule, we don?t go for exotic or expensive mods, but if push comes to shove, we will seek competent help (no matter how much it costs). Use MXA 's mods as a guide.…
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MXA has provided four maps (in the tables included in this article) that we liked during our testing (and we still make changes on a daily basis for different test riders). These maps don?t come with the GYTR Power Tuner. As it comes out of…
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The idea behind a shootout hasn?t changed much since the Earps and Clantons met at the O.K. Corral. The plot is always the same. The antagonists come face to face to settle a grudge, and the winner is determined by who draws the fastest,…
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Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2013 YAMAHA YZ250 BETTER THAN THE 2012 YZ250? A: No. The last true-to-life YZ250 changes came back in 2011 when Yamaha switched to a single global spec. Boiled down to its basics, a 2006 YZ250 is a very close…
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It has been a long and winding road, fraught with peril and surprises around every corner. But, the MXA wrecking crew managed to get through testing the 2013 250 four-strokes with nary a scratch. As for our six bikes, they took the brunt of…
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1. Shock. This is the best production shock on the market. We don?t touch it. The spring rate is spec?ed for a 175-pound Intermediate, which makes it good for virtually everyone (save featherweights). Spring rate: 5.5…
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IS THE 2013 YZ250F BETTER THAN THE 2012 YZ250F? A: No! Is it worse? No. The 2013 Yamaha YZ250F is the same bike as last year, aside from the graphics, black handlebars and a white rear fender. It is, much like Dolly the sheep, a clone of…
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By John Basher With age comes wisdom, and clarity is not far behind. Not to sound dour, but the race of life will be over for all of us sooner rather than later?which is why, at the ripe old age of 30, I wanted to expand my horizons in…
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