BABY BLUE

So many people head straight for the 450 in the local dealership when they may be more suited to a bike such as the WR250R. The Yamaha WR250R has blasted into popularity in the Australian market. It’s the new and vastly improved TTR250 if you like — it’s easy to ride, fuel injected and has pretty darn good trail-ready suspension. Let’s answer some questions about the WR250R.

WHAT’S THE ENGINE LIKE?

Smooth. The 250 four-stroke powerplant is designed to be easy to ride and it