2019 Yamaha WR450F - Dirt Bike Magazine

Yamaha quietly introduced the 2019 WR450F this month, and I do mean quietly. The bike is designed to make very little noise. More importantly to us, it’s a real trail bike, in stark contrast to the lightly modified motocross bikes that have become common in recent years. The line between motocross bike and off-road bike has become more and more blurry. KTM XCs, Honda RXs and Husqvarna FXs all seem to advocate the view that all an off-road bike needs is an 18-inch rear wheel and a kickstand. The WR isn’t li