Re: [emrat:13147] Dual Sport Quest continues: Yamaha WR450F

I have to disagree on the seat.  If you are doing miles and miles of roads, then yes, the seat should be comfy.  If you are doing more off-road, you need to be doing more standing than sitting.

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On Sat, Nov 13, 2021 at 8:56 AM, Bullet Bob

<rlinmor@comcast.net> wrote:

As always, mission dependent.  If dualsport really means trail bike (single track, Rampart, Moab, etc), 450 a great, strong weapon.  Yep, might spit you off if you go nuts with the throttle, but the 450 torque will help climbing steeper stuff, especially for 200# class riders.  But, if D/S means riding 50 miles of pavement to noodle around on 5 miles of jeep roads, the 650 class less buzzy and better road time.  Either way, getting a seat you can live with will be a priority, as I don't expect you will stand as much as the manufacturers envisioned!

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On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 3:59:57 PM UTC-7 MJBaca900 wrote:

I started on dirt bikes.  I would definitely be after the 450.

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On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 10:04 AM, Martin Richard

<martina...@gmail.com> wrote:

So I'm still looking for a D/S.  Came across a low mile Honda XR650L but I'm seeing some really mixed reviews.  After going back and forth I really think the XR650 is too heavy and too tall for my first D/S.  

I see several street-legal Yamaha WR450F's on FB Marketplace.  Seems like it checks the boxes:  Electric start, street legal, light weight (under 300lbs) and good performance.  

So what says the group?  

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