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it looks like Yamaha is moving back into the offroad market.
http://www.cyclenews.com/431/35050/R...ha-YZ250X.aspx
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Only missing e-start, a six-speed, hydraulic clutch, and an extra half gallon of fuel ...
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7390 MSRP, the best Kayaba SSS suspension components,plentiful parts supply including GYTR upgrades, dealer on every corner and a financially viable well managed company, imho.
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it would be cool to see it with a "backwards" cylinder like there new 4 strokes.
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However. Regarding parts, I still can't walk into a dealership and get what I need, I still have to order any engine internal part, including bearings and rings. Any external bearing or seal I need I can source from a non-dealer location, like McMaster or a local bearing shop. So I propose that the dealer network has very little affect on our little niche. That being said, I really dig it. I will be interested to see how it stacks up, it might be a viable competitor if it can negotiate the trails at 90% capability of the Euro bikes. The last 10% being managed through the excellent suspension components.
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That being said, they seem, of all the Japanese companies, the most willing to at least consider the off-road market.
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ALSO missing the high output lighting flywheel, or flywheel weight (which I would need for sure). Or lights and sirens. When my Yamaha dealer got one in they were like "here is your new bike!" but after discussing with them what it DIDN'T have, like Steve mentioned above, it was plain to see I would have to sink too much money into it to make it even CLOSE to a new GasGas in the details that I personally want. I agree though, it is a step in the right direction.
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Must say that I agree with all of the above Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Still ugly, but at least they are trying.
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