Tested: 2019 Yamaha WR450F

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  • After putting Yamaha's 2019 WR450F through its paces for the past three weeks. He's Geoff Ballard's detailed feedback about the bike so far... Just remember he's not your usual test rider who loves his toys blinged up and pretty, he'll ride the thing standard until the wheels fall off. Then he might think about rotating the tyres because "there's still half a tyre left".

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  • @HenryDarr
    @HenryDarr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    His testimony alone has made my mind up !
    GB is a legend in Australia and has been a role model that I have looked up to since I was a small child.
    My 30th anniversary Ballards catalogue is in the mail and hopefully I can get it signed and framed !

  • @chadbarton3235
    @chadbarton3235 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome review! It's really nice to hear an honest opinion about the WR, from someone who actually knows his shit when it comes to Yamaha. I have a 2017, wr450, they are definitely badass machines.👍

    • @chainbenwa2713
      @chainbenwa2713 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many hours on it? Been reliable?

  • @PetterIvarsson
    @PetterIvarsson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I like this kind of honest reviews and not the ones that praise the bike like it was sent from good and everything is just perfect.

  • @flemoaus1610
    @flemoaus1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This made my mind up I was deciding between the wr450 and ktm500 going blue. Picked up my new 2019 wr450f today let the fun begin:)

    • @jeremynoble6823
      @jeremynoble6823 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      how are you finding ot mate ? Im thinking of getting one too

    • @flemoaus1610
      @flemoaus1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jeremynoble6823 G day mate I couldn't be more happier with the bike, I had a Drz400 before this bike and luv the way the WR handles and the power it has. I haven't played around with the tuner app yet as I want to put more km on it before I do, it lifts the front wheel in fourth no worries and in fifth with a little tug of the handlebars.

  • @jonoj7666
    @jonoj7666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank You so much 😍 your a legend 💪🏻 that air intake mod worked amazingly 😊👌🏻
    I was loving the bike but hating the snatchy throttle 😢 made it unenjoyable to ride in the slow stuff but wow it’s a completely different bike and so much easier and enjoyable to ride now but still pulls with heaps of power if you give it past half throttle but so soo smooth now off the bottom and no snatchy jerky lurching when feathering the throttle anymore 👌🏻😊👍
    Thanks so much for the tip 🤗 please post more vids about this bike 😊👍

    • @jonoj7666
      @jonoj7666 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Throttle yep i had already ordered a throttle tamer and it only just arrived in the post today 😍💪🏻👌🏻😊👍 the airbox mod tho worked really well for a simple free mod 👌🏻
      I’ve looked for the hollis map but can’t find it anywhere in the power tuner app format 🤔👍

    • @jonoj7666
      @jonoj7666 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Throttle thanks heaps for the info 😊👍
      Where do you find the hollis map? I’ve only ever seen a older tuner version... not the 2019 app version... can you send it to me please 😊

    • @jonoj7666
      @jonoj7666 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Throttle yes 👍 same as the one in the video

    • @jonoj7666
      @jonoj7666 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Throttle i think the 2018 was a soft map switch... its now a second map switch so you load two different maps and switch between them 😊👍 I’ve tried and liked the Torque map they pre load on the WR450FX model 👌🏻
      But would like to find more tunes to try 🤔
      Can’t wait to fit the throttle tamer tonight and give that a try 😊

  • @mitrailryderz
    @mitrailryderz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just picked up my 2019 wr450f last week. After a couple mods to the bike like replacing the throttle stop screw with a smaller one, comp ECU and removing the restrictor, it is definitely safe to say that this is one bad fucking machine. So much power!!!! Also very cool to ride at night with a functioning tail light and headlight!

    • @arnoldprieto3581
      @arnoldprieto3581 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hunter did you remove the intake snorkel and exhaust cork?

    • @mitrailryderz
      @mitrailryderz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      arnold prieto yes I removed the intake snorkel and instead of taking the exhaust baffle out I decided to just throw a fmf 4.1 slip on it without the dB restrictor.

    • @arnoldprieto3581
      @arnoldprieto3581 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hunter do you get a glowing header? im asking because everytime i go ride and come back its night time and i notice my header glowing a little is it normal? will i break the engine? im just worried😭

    • @chainbenwa2713
      @chainbenwa2713 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@arnoldprieto3581 I wanna know too. Maybe they’re too lean or too rich idk

  • @DanilaMeshkov
    @DanilaMeshkov 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best review iv seen so far, honest thoughts and ways to improve the riding experience for people that are looking to hop on these machines. Wicked!

  • @tubesocktv69
    @tubesocktv69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a 2018 and I absolutely love mine

    • @waynehamilton639
      @waynehamilton639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      for shore my 18 has fmf pipe and the most aggressive mapping available it absolutely rips and is like a motocross bike awesome bike I love its throttle response my riding style is riding of the back wheel which you need throttle response this is why I can’t stand the power of a husky or ktm might as well ride a posty bike around

  • @desrotter9752
    @desrotter9752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Second - fantastic review. Can’t wait to upgrade to one. 👍

  • @endurodelbueno
    @endurodelbueno 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome review, the best so far !!

  • @bradfraser4
    @bradfraser4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks heaps mate for your honest review taking in every word you say thanks heaps 👍🇦🇺💯

  • @nelmartinez317_hn2
    @nelmartinez317_hn2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome that bike😍😍😍

  • @aussiemotofilms9633
    @aussiemotofilms9633 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the yz model i did find that i needed a lower bar set but i didn't think about a taller seat till now that would make the feel in the corners a lot better so you can sit up a bit taller when cornering to get you body over the front

  • @sessiontelemetric5618
    @sessiontelemetric5618 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honest review. Thanks. What tires have you run on it for enduro & conversely, how does it do in the sand?

  • @ausreefguy5362
    @ausreefguy5362 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    da da da da dahhh, I'm lovin it !!

  • @ekentrikos
    @ekentrikos ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello! Do you have a link for the tail light fender?

  • @brandondunlap5240
    @brandondunlap5240 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a 2017 its a monster 😉

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice I want one now..

  • @justindwyer3832
    @justindwyer3832 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Need to get this god damn thing street legal in U.S. and get rid of orange!!!!!!!¡

  • @arnoldprieto3581
    @arnoldprieto3581 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    what happens if i remove the intake snorkel and add a fmf 4.1 slip on? i did nothing to the ecu tho

  • @joseluispaulanayachavez4024
    @joseluispaulanayachavez4024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tengo una 2014, a los 2 min. Se vuelve una plancha y arroja refrijerante por el desfogue. Alguien me podria decir si esta lleva ese mismo inconveniente esta 2019?

  • @Negronemshow
    @Negronemshow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yamaha show

  • @newylyf7481
    @newylyf7481 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can i get the liquid intelligence as coolant?

  • @waynehamilton639
    @waynehamilton639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    no doubt the new wr is awesome I had one ordered and waited months only to buy. A 18 model the old platform because I got sick of yamaha moving the goel post when the bike would be for sale if they spent as much effort into getting regulations right and thinking of there customers as they do with there marketing I would of got a 19 model the release of this bike has been botched by yamaha they should hang there head in shame it is a joke
    don’t take any notice of someone that has ties to yamaha it’s just Yamaha’s marketing approach .
    but saying that I don’t have a bad thing to say about the bike it is awesome

  • @Smiling_mike
    @Smiling_mike 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @waynehamilton639
    @waynehamilton639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No more wr after this bike only. Fx next year

    • @waynehamilton639
      @waynehamilton639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yamaha dealer told me there will only be fx that can be rego

    • @waynehamilton639
      @waynehamilton639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Throttle yes i have been told it will be registable

  • @themotofixery
    @themotofixery 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Waterless coolant? Really? Now I can't trust anything this guy says!

    • @Mark-do6te
      @Mark-do6te 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes give it a go it works and yes he knows what he is talking about.

    • @themotofixery
      @themotofixery 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mark-do6te waterless coolant is shit because... science!

  • @alexkevan3887
    @alexkevan3887 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bike is atleast 250lb/s

  • @diegofernandodavidlopez4516
    @diegofernandodavidlopez4516 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aburrido dislike