Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

Trail and Enduro

108 Australian Road Rider Bike Guide

Developed by Australian and New Zealand riders

including former Grand Prix ace and Yamaha race

team manager Josh Coppins, the WR450F is based on

the latest YZ450F that dominated the world MXGP

championship. Aimed at enduro racers, long-distance

rally riders and recreational riders, the WR450F looks

set to build on its popularity.

Mr User Friendly is what the SWM RS 300R is all about.

This mid-sized thumper is equipped with all the right

tools to take you anywhere you dare to go. The 297.6cc

liquid-cooled engine pumps out power in a smooth,

usable fashion that’ll crawl up hills or allow you to

attack them like a seasoned professional. This is a bike

you can ride all day long and get off it feeling like you

want to go again.

Big-bore power for the big rides. The SWM RS

500R packs the punch of a heavyweight with the

suspension and handling to allow riders the freedom

of the unknown. Kayaba suspension soaks up all the

trail trash you can throw at it so you can keep the

throttle on to enjoy the speed and acceleration that

only a true big-bore can offer.

Engine/displacement: 449cc, liquid cooled four-

stroke, DOHC, four-valve

Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 130/90 x 18

Seat height: 965mm

Kerb weight: 117kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 7.5L

Engine/displacement: 297.6cc, liquid-cooled DOHC

four-valve single-cylinder four-stroke

Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 120/80 x 18

Seat height: 963mm

Kerb weight: 107kg

Fuel capacity: 7.2L

Engine/displacement: 501cc, liquid-cooled DOHC

four-valve single-cylinder four-stroke

Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 120/80 x 18

Seat height: 963mm

Kerb weight: 112kg

Fuel capacity: 7.2L

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

YAMAHA WR450F

$12,999

SWM RS 500R $8990 SWM RS 300R $8290

VERDICT: DEVELOPED IN OZ

VERDICT: GREAT VALUE VERDICT: LAMS TRAIL/ENDURO

The people at Yamaha always like to do things their

way, and being different is what makes their bikes

so special. With its potent power characteristics and

ultra-light handling, the new WR250F is about to

unleash some of the most advanced engine and chassis

technology ever seen in the enduro world.

Engine/displacement: 250cc, liquid cooled four-

stroke, DOHC, four-valve

Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 130/90 x 18

Seat height: 965mm

Kerb weight: 112kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 7.5L

SPECIFICATIONS

YAMAHA WR250F $11,999

VERDICT: DERIVED FROM

COMPETITION

A brand-new look for a famous old name. When it comes

to good, honest on/offroad capability and good times that

last and last, you can’t beat a Yamaha XT250. The new

evolution of Yamaha’s cult classic has been completely

updated to reach the highest level ever for this category

— all without compromising the simple, rock-solid

dependability for which Yamaha XTs are famous.

Engine/displacement: 249cc air-cooled, SOHC,

four-stroke single

Tyres: F: 2.75 x 21 R: 120/80 x 18

Seat height: 810mm

Kerb weight: 125kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 10L

SPECIFICATIONS

YAMAHA XT250 $6299

VERDICT: UPDATED CLASSIC

A powerful 600cc four-valve DOHC engine is fed

from a 12L fuel tank via Mikuni D45 EFI. Street riders

looking for the edge will be drawn to this distinctive

motorcycle. With its origins clearly coming from the off-

road sector of SWM, the SM 650 R is the razor blade

of the road.

Engine/displacement: 600cc, liquid-cooled DOHC

four-valve single-cylinder four-stroke

Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 140/80 x 18

Seat height: 900mm

Kerb weight: 144kg

Fuel capacity: 12L

SPECIFICATIONS

SWM RS650R $9490

VERDICT: GREAT DUAL SPORT

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