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Originally Posted by Rick
It would be nice if it was a YZX 300......YZ250 w/ a 300 Athena topend,
SSS forks, WR transmission, 18 inch rear wheel, skid plate, OEM Spark arrestor, at least a 2.5 + gallon tank! With updated 2015 plastic kit!
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I agree. I don't get why Yamaha hasn't bothered to make a version of the YZ250 into a competition off-road bike - bigger tank, six speed tranny, 18" rear wheel, off-road valved suspension, and maybe even a stator and lights? It seems a no-brainer. Not like it would eat into the WR450 sales, as I don't see any of those in woods or at the races.
I've never understood why the Japanese manufacturers have completely given up on the competition off-road bike segment. KTM has filled the vacuum, and it's opened the door for the smaller European brands. Is the market so small that the Japanese manufacturers just can't be bothered?