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bdesmo · 11-26-2003, 06:53 AM

I suspect that I will be cheaper in the States after all is a WR 450 standard $9,500 or so. The Europeans have taxes on the 15 to 20% range on such vehicles.

mscuddy · 11-26-2003, 10:47 AM

Just great, more technology I don't want, or need, in a dirt bike.

I can see it now, the hose gets ripped out of the front hub, the pump seizes, and over the bars you go.

Or better yet, the chain breaks, the motor redlines, and your arms get twisted into a pretzel.

Anyway, I like "counter steering". It called "sliding" over here, in the good ol' US of A.

Leave it to the Frogs to come up with something like this. What's next, water cooling?

brickl · 11-27-2003, 02:57 AM

Then don't buy it, dude. Nobody's forcing it on you.

pplassm · 11-27-2003, 09:44 AM

I heard that they tested an R1 with 2 wheel drive and it ruled in the wet. I guess this has road going application, too.

As for dirt, I can't see how it would help in my type of riding (tight woods), but, then again it just might. Those hoses look like they might flop around a lot, though. Bad for tree work.

psciv · 11-28-2003, 09:38 AM

Here's a little something that might shed some light on what Yamaha is doing.

http://home.mira.net/~iwd/2x2x2/

captainwhoopass · 12-01-2003, 02:22 PM

Exactly. Notice that:

a) They don't say that it will be available in the U.S. anytime soon and

b) Even if they do offer it I'm sure a regular bike will also be available.

jmeyn · 12-03-2003, 04:52 AM

Yes. Always. More if the center of gravity is high; less if it's low.

11-26-2003, 06:53 AM	#11
bdesmo Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16	Re: One of your more expensive Yammies! I suspect that I will be cheaper in the States after all is a WR 450 standard $9,500 or so. The Europeans have taxes on the 15 to 20% range on such vehicles.

11-26-2003, 10:47 AM	#12
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Re: WR Yamaha 2-Trac Just great, more technology I don't want, or need, in a dirt bike. I can see it now, the hose gets ripped out of the front hub, the pump seizes, and over the bars you go. Or better yet, the chain breaks, the motor redlines, and your arms get twisted into a pretzel. Anyway, I like "counter steering". It called "sliding" over here, in the good ol' US of A. Leave it to the Frogs to come up with something like this. What's next, water cooling? __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

11-27-2003, 02:57 AM	#13
brickl Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 108	Re: WR Yamaha 2-Trac Then don't buy it, dude. Nobody's forcing it on you.

11-27-2003, 09:44 AM	#14
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: WR Yamaha 2-Trac I heard that they tested an R1 with 2 wheel drive and it ruled in the wet. I guess this has road going application, too. As for dirt, I can't see how it would help in my type of riding (tight woods), but, then again it just might. Those hoses look like they might flop around a lot, though. Bad for tree work. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

11-28-2003, 09:38 AM	#15
psciv Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: WR Yamaha 2-Trac Here's a little something that might shed some light on what Yamaha is doing. http://home.mira.net/~iwd/2x2x2/

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12-01-2003, 02:22 PM	#16
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: WR Yamaha 2-Trac Exactly. Notice that: a) They don't say that it will be available in the U.S. anytime soon and b) Even if they do offer it I'm sure a regular bike will also be available. __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

12-03-2003, 04:52 AM	#17
jmeyn Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 780	Re: WR Yamaha 2-Trac Yes. Always. More if the center of gravity is high; less if it's low.