JUMPING ON THE WR I FELT PRETTY AT HOME, LIKE REUNITING WITH AN OLD FRIEND YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IN A WHILE BUT YOU PICK THINGS UP RIGHT FROM WHERE YOU LEFT OFF.
INITIAL THOUGHTS
nduro bikes are in a stage of rapid evolution that has not been seen for a few decades now, with major changes coming out every year or two from just about every marque. Yamaha have been doing their homework, taking pages from some enduro models and completely re-writing others. And it has worked. They have essentially copied the YZ450 MX monster and thrown a headlight, blinkers and mirrors (which we removed for the shoot), slightly different engine and suspension packages at it. In the process they’ve created a strong contender for the coveted ‘one bike to do it all’ award. Oh, and they also
