2016 WR450F Model Overview •
All-new enduro / rally model benefitting from the latest
Yamaha technologies • Aggressive and modern
YZ450F-inspired 'Rightfully wrong' design concept •
Industry-leading ‘reverse’ engine layout • Compact, mass
centralised design delivers light and agile handling feel
• Linear torque for easy to control engine performance •
Enduro suspension settings give stable and confident
handling feeling • MXGP World Championship winning DNA
• Competitive price
WR450F Technical Highlights
•YZ450F-based 450cc liquid-cooled DOHC, fuel-injected
4-valve engine •Revolutionary reverse cylinder head with
front facing intake •Engine behaviour is fully adjustable
with optional Yamaha Power Tuner •Wide ratio 5-speed
transmission with light enduro clutch •Efficient cooling
by enduro radiator with cooling fan •Top mounted, quickly
removable air filter •YZ-F based aluminium bilateral-beam
frame with optimised rigidity balance •Latest KYB®
air-oil separation (AOS) type front forks •Link-type
Monocross suspension •Main switch-free electric starter
•Instrument panel featuring enduro computer, fuel warning
and more •Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tyres
Last year Yamaha made clear its
intention to move back to the top table of the enduro world
with the launch of the eagerly-awaited WR250F. Featuring a
completely new engine and chassis, the WR250F achieved an
impressive streak of top 5 results - including multiple
podium finishes in the 2015 Enduro World Championship -
underlining its competitiveness at the very highest level.
For the 2016 season Yamaha further reinforces its
comprehensive off road line up with the arrival of the
all-new WR450F, a sophisticated enduro racer that benefits
from some of the most advanced engine and chassis technology
to be seen in its category.
Based on the 2015 MXGP
World Championship winning YZ450F - and developed alongside
the latest 2016 YZ450F production model - the all-new WR450F
utilises Yamaha's innovative reverse cylinder head and
rearwards slanting cylinder. Having convincingly
demonstrated its winning performance at the highest level,
this industry-leading engine design gives the WR450F rider
high levels of controllable and linear torque, while this
design's greater mass centralisation contributes towards the
bike's agile handling character.
By adopting the
latest YZ-F derived engine layout together with the compact
and light-handling YZ-F based chassis, the all-new WR450F
delivers major improvements in terms of weight, power
characteristics, agility and rideability. Aimed at
enduro racers as well as long distance rally riders and
recreational riders, the purpose-built WR450F benefits from
a full enduro specification, and runs with specially
developed engine and chassis settings that are designed to
optimise its performance in a diverse selection of low and
high speed off road situations. By offering a full
range of highly competitive enduro and motocross models for
2016, Yamaha Motor Company underlines its total commitment
to all sectors of the off road market.
ENGINE
Linear torque with deep reserves of power. Like
the YZ-F models and the recently launched WR250F, the
completely new WR450F engine features a reverse cylinder
head with a front facing air intake and rear-exiting
exhaust. By increasing intake and exhaust efficiency, this
innovative layout enhances the engine's linear torque
feeling, and delivers deep reserves of highly controllable
and easy-to-use power.
Dubbed the 'Rightfully wrong'
concept by Yamaha, the WR450F's reverse cylinder head and
rearwards-slanting cylinder layout has already proved its
competitiveness with the World Championship winning YZ450F
motocrosser. As with the highly successful YZ-F 'brothers'
and the WR250F enduro, the new WR450F's compact engine
layout - together with the underseat fuel tank and snaking
exhaust pipe - contributes significantly towards mass
centralisation.
Like many innovative technologies,
the look of the reverse cylinder head may initially seem
'wrong' to some, but with its inherent performance gains,
together with its more focused mass centralisation that
deliver lighter and more agile handling, this is the right
way forward for riders who demand winning performance
combined with enhanced rideability.
New 44mm throttle
body with revised fuel injection settings For easy
engine starting and strong performance in a variety of
conditions, the WR450F is equipped with an all new fuel
injection system that is designed to enable the rider to
exploit fully the machine's increased potential.
Based on the latest 2016 YZ450F system, the WR450F's new
fuel injection system has been completely reprogrammed to
meet the needs of the enduro rider. The 44mm throttle body
is 2mm larger than the design fitted on the current WR450F,
and a revised spray angle and improved throttle valve
opening characteristics contribute towards the WR450F's good
balance of high power/high speed performance together with
ease of use and rideability at lower speeds.
Enduro-spec radiators with lightweight cooling fan
For effective cooling performance in all riding conditions,
the WR450F is fitted with new enduro-specification radiators
that feature a different core pitch angle to the YZ-F
design, and the new shrouds have also been specially
developed to suit the special demands of enduros and long
distance rallies.
To ensure good cooling performance
at low speeds, the WR450F is equipped with a radiator fan as
standard, a feature that will be appreciated by any rider
who has ever been stuck in a bog or been waiting in a long
line of riders at a particularly tricky obstacle.
Newly designed electric starter Starting the WR450F
on a cold day - or restarting a hot engine - is made easy
with the newly designed electric starter. A new
auto-decompressor system cuts in when the electric start is
activated for easy starting, and the air supply to the
engine can be increased by 40% by for reliable cold
starting. If for any reason the electric starter cannot be
used, the WR450F is equipped with a kick-starter.
Wide-ratio 5-speed transmission and light enduro clutch Equipped with a new wide ratio 5-speed transmission, the
WR450F is ready to master any terrain - from slow speed
woods riding through to aggressive special tests - as well
as being able to achieve a good top speed on open enduro and
rally terrain. Compared to the previous WR450F, the new
model runs with higher 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears, while 1st and
5th remain the same.
To complement its wide-ratio
transmission this next generation enduro bike features an
all-new enduro clutch that's designed to handle the long and
hard days experienced in a typical event. For a light feel
together with good durability, the new clutch uses new
materials for the friction plates and clutch disc, as well
as a newly added push lever.
Optional Yamaha Power
Tuner The Yamaha Power Tuner is a compact and easy to
use electronic device that enables WR450F riders to adjust
the engine's power characteristics at the trackside to suit
prevailing conditions. Riders have a choice of nine easy to
program adjustments for the fuel and ignition maps, and
there is also a monitor function that allows the user to
adjust idle speed and see total engine running time.
Powered by two AA batteries, this palm-sized device
requires no downloading prior to use, and is designed to
plug straight in to the WR450F without the need of a PC.
CHASSIS Compact size with centralised mass. The configuration of the new rearwards slanting engine
has enabled Yamaha's designers to construct a compact new
chassis that capitalises on the handling performance gains
offered by the engine's more centralised mass.
Developed from the design used on the latest YZ450F, the
aluminium bilateral beam frame runs with sophisticated front
and rear suspension systems that deliver light and agile
handling performance. The highly versatile and easy to ride
character of the new chassis complements the strong and
controllable linear torque feeling of the new engine,
enabling the WR450F rider to exploit the bike's full
potential.
In order to give the enduro rider improved
levels of feedback and a more connected feel with the
terrain, the upper and front engine brackets are
manufactured from 6mm thick steel plate, 2mm less than used
on the YZ450F motocross model.
KYB® Air-Oil-Separate
(AOS) front forks with dedicated enduro settings In
the motocross world, the Yamaha YZ450F's Air-Oil-Separate
(AOS) front forks are widely regarded as being amongst the
very best designs available today. By keeping the air and
oil in separate chambers, these high-tech forks help to
prevent cavitation for more stable damping performance and
predictable handling characteristics.
The 2016
WR450F uses the same forks as its motocross counterpart, but
to ensure smoother low speed operation - combined with the
ability to absorb harsh bumps - the WR-F model runs with
dedicated enduro settings. Similarly, the YZ450F-based rear
shock runs with revised settings that have been designed to
handle the wide variety of low and high speed riding
associated with enduro racing.
These WR-F specific
front and rear suspension settings not only give a high
level of stability over different types of terrain, but they
also help to reinforce the rider's confidence in challenging
off road situations. The combination of Yamaha's class
leading AOS forks together with these special new enduro and
rally settings also helps to minimise rider fatigue on long
stages, enabling the rider to achieve their true potential.
Large diameter 270mm front disc brake Like
the latest 2016 YZ-F models, the all-new WR450F is equipped
with a 270mm diameter front disc brake that offers excellent
stopping performance together with accurate feel.
18-inch rear wheel and enduro tyres Featuring black
rims, the WR450F's 18-inch rear wheel and 21-inch front
wheel are equipped with Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tyres, and
the enduro equipment also includes a lightweight engine
guard, frame-mounted side stand, sealed chain and 22mm rear
axle.
Slim bodywork and durable in-mould graphics
The WR450F's body features a long, flat seat and a slim
front section for easy body weight shifting, enabling the
rider to maintain high levels of control when braking,
accelerating and cornering. The 4-position adjustable
handlebars enable the rider to select the right set up to
suit their style and physical size, and the recessed fuel
cap allows the seat to be extended further forwards,
allowing even greater freedom of movement.
The new
WR450F's aggressive looks and compact silhouette are
inherited from our MXGP World Championship winning factory
YZ450F, and the in-mould graphics are built to resist
abrasion and look good after many hours of off road riding.
Lighting and instruments The
WR450F is equipped with a full lighting kit, and to handle
the extra demand on the electrical system, a high output ACM
is fitted. The lightweight digital instruments include a
multi-function display with an enduro computer that keeps
the rider informed about their progress and distance covered
- while a fuel level warning lets the rider know when it's
time to refuel. There's also a main switch-free starting
system for speed and convenience.