Huge congratulations on your new Yamaha WR450F, that's the greatest machine going for the dirt. Is what yamafitter - Bill F. rode through Mexico's Copper Canyon FJR Forum Trek, in Canada you can buy these already street legal. I want to get all of the info from you regarding how you go about getting an Arizona license on this beauty!I believe I will be attending this Moab ride! After speaking with HRZ, I will share a room and expences with him and Patch. I am in the process of buying a new bike to take, so I can ride with these guys. Like Don, I will trailer my new Yamaha WR450F and my Suzuki King Quad ATV. I hope to have my Yamaha all licenced for the street by then so I can avoid trailering to the trail-head. My ATV is already legal for Utah. Tucson Joe is bringing his RZr also. Picking this ride over the Jeep Jamboree was really gutsee, but it will be fun I'm sure. Havn't had a bike like this is quite some time, it'll probably kick my ***. So put me on the list Don!
I know a lot of KTM riders that will argue till the end of time about what is the greatest dirt bike. Yamaha was the first to come up with a good off-road bike that offered the magic button to get the beast running and that is the main reason I have been riding a Yamaha 4-Stroke since 2003. There is a lot to be said for the simplicity and light weight of the 2-Stroke and now that KTM has an electric start 2-Stroke is has me thinking but I really like my local Yamaha dealer and I don't need a new dirt bike so I'm staying with what I have.
More information on the Arizona "street legal" WR450F from Brian Boles of AZ Beemers:
Thanks for the info on the tank, its well appreciated. I just confirmed my order on the bike, lucky for me I managed to match my out of state deal within Arizona. Should have it within a week or so. I knew I would want a larger tank, not only for Moab but anywhere. Nothing is worse than running out of gas, miles are twice as hard to cover in the desert than anywhere else when on foot. I have not had a dirt bike since my DT-250, so unless you're an old fart, many folks ask "What's a DT-250". So this 450 will break my bones if I'm not careful.
and will NEVER be able to push that bike to its potential. LET'S JUST RIDE THE DAMNED THINGS! Oh, and BigD, get bark busters...a steering stabilizer is really nice too!
I actually got so excited about going to Moab, I temporarily forgot about Colorado and called Moab "Cluster ****" although it'll apply there with all of the jeeps and such that will be there. It's going to be a totally awesome ride and great time. Just the scenery, the overall event being with good friends, lots of laughs. At night we can all sit around a campfire and make fun of AJ!
I had just walked into Beppa la Buca with my wife, daughter, her fiance and his parents in Chandler when I ran smack in to Enrique "Henry" Garza, who I think was with his wife and family when he saw me and handed me a coupon for the restaurant.
You know Dan, Henry would be a perfect rider for you to team up with at Moab. Since he's a Fireman, not an LEO, he's smart and would make a dependable off road ride partner for you. I plan on riding with Senor Enrique Garza, you know you can always trust a Firefighter!
I'll take the help Don. Yes, Henry being a fireman would be a good riding partner, especially when suffering from a severed leg due to getting it caught in the chain. And I sure do want to be able to cross the Colorado river in Moab successfully, I understand some of the trails cross it many times throughout its trail. My only concern is the look on your face in the picture, if I were to place a caption it would read "Oh ****, I think that was a wet fart!!"You know Dan, Henry would be a perfect rider for you to team up with at Moab. Since he's a Fireman, not an LEO, he's smart and would make a dependable off road ride partner for you. I plan on riding with Senor Enrique Garza, you know you can always trust a Firefighter!
I need to know more about your Yamaha WR450F price/vendor deal (only **** ride KTM's!). If we run into any water crossings I'll help you out, Tucson Joe and Papa Chuy taught Bill, Russ, Chris and Scott everything they know about fording rivers! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!
Mmm 4.7g tank. I want one of those for my CRFL. Still to new for the aftermarket though, they keep saying real soon. The tiny 7 liter tank isn't really confidence inspiring. Usually get about 180km to a tank (about 105 miles) off road with it though. Until the aftermarket catches up, I bought a rack with a mount for a Rotopax which I still have to buy. I'm thinking the new 1.75 one will equate to a full tank (you can squeeze in 2 gallons into it).
