So many negative comments. Here is what I will say. Thank you so much Rocky Mountain ATV for coming out with your own line of products, i.e. Tusk. They are quality products and the cost savings has helped a ton on my own WR250R build.
+vancitygoobz - Believe it or not, we are in the parts, accessories, and apparel business! And, that business comes from our passion of motorcycles! So yeah, we are going to develop and run products that make sense. Because we liked the WR so much, we developed several products for it under our Tusk brand. We feel we have some great stuff at awesome pricing that other WR owners will love, and we want to show it off! thanks
A WR250R owner since 09'.. this is a great bike, I have lots of info on my website... it is finally being recognized by others & other outfitters... One thing I'd say is don't use hard cases on this bike... they limited rider mobility & agile for riding this bike as its intended. Just my thoughts though, but I think soft cases & learn to pack minimalist, you will have so much more fun than loading the bike down with hard cases & then filling the with stuff! This is the adventure bike everyone should have.. to really increase your confidence off-road, super reliable (a friend has over 90k miles on his) & just goes "Anywhere" Thx RMATVMC for contributing to the ADV community & the WR250R!!
Great video... I just finished a 14000km 3 month trip around S E Asia (Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) on a 2014 Honda CRF 250L (also a good reliable and strong 250 for adventure riding) Gonna be getting a WR250r here in Indonesia and was looking at modification ideas/luggage solutions for a future trip. Great vid - thanks for info
I think the hard panniers and racks kinda defeat the purpose of the lightweight adventure bike concept. Dangerous on the singletrack trails that the WR is capable of. I really enjoy the Giant Loop coyote bag for such occasions. Nevertheless, thanks for building up a WR250R and showing us all the bling!
+blancolirio Thanks for your comment! Every rider has their own style on what works best for them when packing for an adventure ride. We enjoy our Tusk Panniers and Pannier Racks.
Rocky Mountain ATV MC Someone decided the aerial shot at the end would look better if it was run the other way. It shows you riding backwards with the bike sucking dust into the back wheel instead of forwards with dust coming out from the back wheel. Just one of those minor things that editors do all the time, assuming no-one will ever notice.
We absolutely LOVE our WR250Rs for Adventure Riging :) I'll add a couple of the TUSK farkles that I liked from this great video. Thanks for sharing guys!
This is amazing... I have been searching for a video like this for years. I ride an '04 ktm 450 exc and these are the exact mods I've been wanting to do for my bike. Thanks for posting.
The Parabellum Rally Shield would make this much better on the street/highway and while ordering get their Headlight shield as well. At 5'8" the Rally Shield pushes the air completely over my head and there is no buffeting even at 80mph on the highway. The Mosko Moto bags your buddy has fit the WRR much better and safer then the hard cases for off-road. Pretty much bombproof soft bags for certain. I prefer the Michelin T63 tires over the D606 as they ride better on the road and will do just as well off-road except for deeper mud. Nice overall setup for the WRR and a nicely done Tusk commercial lol. :)
Thanks for the tip! I have to say, windshields are rare to be available, and when I saw one, the reviewer said, "Makes horrible vibration on the freeway." Parabellum windshiled it is!
nice video. Really wish you would add a link to all the products listed in video. I don't want to browse through hundreds of items that fit the WR, just the ones listed in the video. A good example is the radiator shroud decals. I'm looking to buy the IMS fuel tank next week. Thanks
We send you to our Parts Finder page to not limit you on product. To see about getting some custom Attack Graphics made, you can hit them up at: customorders@attackgraphics.com and see what their work load is like to see about getting some designed custom for your WR250R!
Wow, I wonder who sponsored this upgrade. LOL Tusk maybe? I don't care for the hard panniers, I prefer my Giant loop Coyote Bag. No metal parts and easy to remove with no required frame. Wolfman tank bag shown here does work great.
+Chris Weatherspoon - Yes! Since Tusk is our brand, Tusk did sponsor it! We have taken a liking to the WR and have made a lot of accessories for it. It really is an awesome little adventure bike! I just did a 5 day ride and installed the New 2016 Wolfman Rocky Mountain bags to the Tusk Racks. They work great! You need the room when packing all the camping gear (especially when nights get well below freezing). it made a great setup! For hardcore off-road riding, I prefer soft bags as well.
That larger tank with the dropped down "jowls"...are you worried that laying it down on rough terrain might break one of the jowls and cost you all your gas?
You guys should do a KTM EXC supermoto or street build! I'm working on making my 2008 450 EXC mainly street orientated and would love to see what build you guys come up with! My build is veeerryy slow and steady since I'm only 17 with a part time job but I'm having fun while doing it!
I road a ton of summer highway and trails with never an issue. All I ever got was the headlight fan...yes the headlight has a fan, lol. Increases the Halogen's life expectancy I guess, bwahahaha. The radiator has an overflow...why put on a higher pressure cap? It just forces the bike to run hotter. The hotter the bike the hotter the intake charge and less power.
Is the subframe going to hold up with all the extra weight on the back? One of the selling points for an ADV over a DS is the former is engineered with heavier luggage loads in mind.
I really don't think it will. The add on I bought for the back of my WR said to not let people sit on it and that it could only take 40 lbs. The subframe at the back end of these bikes is easy to bend by hand. Granted, it's built flexible. I'm not saying that deforms it.
Can any dirt bike shop you think add some of these things, like not the volt system or the baja light but like the rack and luggage, or is it easy enough for someone to do it on their selves?
All of our racks come with instruction for install, can be done at home and are simply and straight forward to install yourself. If you have any questions while installing them, don't hesitate to call us to speak with a product expert or chat live online!
They add up fast. But what's nice is you do not have to go all out all at once, you can pick up an item here and there and slowly build your own Adventure bike piece by piece. With all the accessories we're sitting close to $2,000+
A quick reality check --Last year i covered over 2000km of riding ( 200km on dirt roads).on the Greek island of Crete,famous for its mountainous terrain.I did this on my tired 1992 xlr 250 with a few special "modifications"A Tusk worn out smoking engine.A Tusk ovalled rear drum brake,A Tusk homemade rack and the most essential modification.... -the original Tusk "peanut" tank.sometimes around 2000m up my lady friends spluttering dr125 ,(yes you read that right) could not make the last kms so we went 2-up on mine .She told me she sometimes sat on the rear carrier as it was more comfortable....
+hobidolap Thanks for the request! We're working on that page as we speak, stay tuned. For now i'd recommend browsing through our parts finder page: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/Parts-Finder/-/-/11950/2015-YAMAHA-WR250R?RUclips&Yamahawr250rbikebuild&Description&RUclipsvideos
plaid13 Yea but most of the adventure isn't on the freeways. And honestly you aren't going to be going very fast on a single anyways, I have an FZ-07 and under 90 mph the wind is barely an issue unless its very windy.
Robert C Some people have to ride quite a while to get anywhere interesting. Guess it depend where you start and where your going if you want a windscreen or not. And a wr250r can maintain highway speeds easy enough for a long distance. If the weather isnt perfect that windscreen could make a good bit of difference.
Yes it's possible, but it'll be heavy off road, and you won't have much suspension travel without modding your links. Do-able, but not easy. Hope it helps
I like your idea. I've also think it would be awesome to turn the CB300f in to a long- sport tourer. Anything is possible and starting with a $3,000 modern bike is a great platform to build on. the CB300 is comfortable bike, even for a tall guy like me.
Curious...why a 250 and not a 450? (Great show, love it) Also, try Rhino Truck Bed Liner Spray (rubberized, if it's still out there) on your engine skid plate. Quiets it down a LOT
@@mojave1765 Interesting. Never looked into a WR250. Looking at a 2020 WR450 for mostly single track in trees and mountains and flat out runs in deserts. Want a bike that I can tune down with an app, and Yamaha has treated me very reliably over the years plus it's set up and ready2go
Kal that 450 would never make a long trip like this little 250 would, thats really the difference. this thing is also considerably lighter than the heavier adventure bikes
@@TheRealKalEll I hope you looked at the maintenance schedule on the 450's. They have those motors so tweaked out it is a bit ridiculous for a casual rider. You'd have to change the oil every time you rode it.
I'm really interested in that fuel tank. Did you have any problems using the aftermarket seat with that 4.7 tank? Also, were you able to put the shrouds back on or did you place decals on the fuel tank? thanks
+Kamotion The IMS tank has been great for us so far! The Seat Concepts seat didn't have any issues fitting with the larger tank and as far as the shrouds go, this tank integrates the shrouds as part of the tank to get even more capacity so we just put graphics right onto the tank.
+Robert Johnson - After using this tank for a year and a half, I haven't had an issue. In fact, the IMS tanks on all my dirt bikes over the years have been flawless as well. I Love the capacity of this tank. It looks big, but is actually very comfortable. IMS did a fantastic job with this one!
With my 650 the extra big tank makes it hard to handle unless it's half empty. How much did the fuel weight hurt handling? Or, since some of the fuel is low, is the negative effect minimal?
+SoopaBee Well, we are in the business to sell product believe it or not. At the same time, we love riding! Because we got into the WR and found out what a great bike it is, we started developing Tusk products for it. Of course we are going to run it! It is a great bike and worthy of product development.
A couple of inches is pushing it unless you get a lowering kit...then still pushing it. Technically you can...but then you'd have horrible riding characteristics. I lowered mine. As I gained confidence and skill I raised it back up to take bumps better.
I don't know how they would hold up. The more I adventure ride, the more I realize you need good quality gear. Companies like wolfman have been doing this a long time and build quality bags that hold up!
I'd love to know what kind of gas cap set up you have on the bike with the tank bag. I also have the IMS 4.7 tank on my WR250R and seem to have trouble getting the tank bag to sit nice on the vent hose that comes out of the gas cap. Any after market gas caps you can recommend? Thanks!
great question. I have this issue on several bikes. You don't want the tank bag to pinch the hose and choke the tank out. I really didn't do anything special, I just ran a vent hose like a normal dirt bike, but was careful to not let the tank bag kink it. Another option is to plug the breather all together on the cap and insert a 90 degree vent directly to the front of the tank somewhere (clear of the tank bag). IMS sells one for their dry-break fuel tanks - imsproducts.com/products/ims-dry-break-receiver-18395 thanks - Justin
The bike is very smooth. Not a lot of vibration. Headwinds, hills, or trying to pass cars can be frustrating at times, but overall it is a great little bike! - Justin
you're telling me, I just drove mine 2,700 miles west and I had to stop in Colorado with 40 mph gusts. It got very dangerous and I had Uhaul the rest of the way. Perhaps the only downside to the WR.
I'm building an 04 WR250f as a trail cruise/light adventure bike. They are bulletproof. All the parts are available to build them up any way you please. And in WA they are easy to set up to get a plate
I have a 2006 wr250f fully set up for dual sport with a plate, I love this bike it compliments my modified crf250l nicely! I recommend if riding on the road like I do for 40 mins to get to our group rides to change the sprockets from 13-52 to 14-50 it makes the comfortable cruising speed from 50 mph up to 65mph and it still rocks in the woods! I have a Acebris large tank, FMF full pipe,handguards, tusk street legal kit, seat concepts seat, an aluminum rear rack, Blue wide pegs, and levers, I also bought a second black and anodized blue rear wheel to mount a 50 50 Kenda k270 tire so I could ride on the road a bit more without sheading my track master 2 90-10 tires as I do not have a truck on the road atm. Video of my wr250f on my channel if you want to check out how it turned out! The video is before I changer front sprocket to a 14 which made a huge difference on the road, and a new battery installed since. Hope you got yours done.
That's a great review. The WR250R looks very interesting as a light weight adventure bike. Will the bike feel physically big enough for someone my size (6'5") ?
My buddy has the CRF250L - I'd only go for it if I was smaller. I'm 5'10" and 200+ pounds. The WR is happy and doesn't mind...the Honda CRF250L does. The DRZ400 I haven't road, but I heard it's smooth power pulls you through a lot you wouldn't expect. Easier for a less experienced rider, but good power. The WR250R wants to take off like a rocket and sometimes when you need more speed on a trail it's rocket or too slow without enough in between.
+velvet911pk - A lot of guys are gearing down. It is hard to pull 6th gear for bigger guys. Don't go to a 12 tooth to gear down - The chain will eat into your swingarm guard. Go bigger on the rear instead. try a 3-4 teeth.
Regarding the tusk rear rack...is the sub frame on the WR250R stout enough to support the weight or does the sub frame need to be beefed up? Nice vid by the way. Tusk does offer good products at a reasonable price point.
Justin, Loved this video. Have watched it several times. Love your RMATVMC products. Visited your store In Payson last Thxgvg. In the write-up, you mention that "These products also fit the WR250X." May I assume they will also fit the WR250F? I'm leaning toward the "F" for adventure dirt riding as it is better suspended and is 35/40 pounds lighter than the "R". What are your thots on an "F" versus an "R"? I'm particularly interested in a 3+ gallon aftermarket tank (IMF, Acerbis, etc.), Do you know of one that will fit the WR250F? Last question... Does Tusk make a lighting kit for the WR250F to make the bike street-legal? Gracias amigo.
the WR250f is a race dirt bike. This means oil changes every few hours, top end rebuilds every couple hundred hours, and more maintenance than you want.
Thanks a lot! Sorry for the late reply. The F is a totally 100% different bike. It isn't made for the street. I have owned one and we do have a Tusk Blinker kit for it, but that just makes it so connecting trails is a little easier. it would be a horrible adventure bike - horrible on the road for more than a few miles....justin
Yes, they are the Tusk Billet Race pegs for a YZ. They required a slight modification to fit the WR, but it has been so long I can't remember what I had to modify. It seems like I had to file a spot to clear a bolt holding the peg mount to the frame. We carry a peg from IMS that is made to fir the WR250R without modification. thanks! - Justin
I’m 5”9 and ride a ttr 230 right now on trails and can touch nicely, could I ride this comfortably on trails? I really don’t want to be working on lowering it. Thanks
I just brought a 2018 brand new for 6 grand and the forks are adjustable I’ll upload a video for you Lincoln I’m 6 foot had the same issue but it comes with adjustable fork.
I'm the same height as you but I weigh 190 lbs. I can touch just fine (not flat foot of course) but I have NO problems with this bike. I bought a 2019 new
Found your video on the WR250R. Could you tell me what is the difference between the WR250 F and the WR250R?? I just bought the WR250F and I am learning how to ride it on the enduro track. Would also like to do adventure rides in South Africa. Want to change the fuel tank and set. Thanks for a great video
Totally different bikes. Yamaha should have named them different things. The F is purely an off-road road motorcycle. The R has a totally different engine,frame, suspension - everything. It is intended to be a dualsport. - Justin
@@garyleonard4009 if you put lights on and registered it you could go on adventure rides, but you have to keep in mind the short maintenance intervals.
@@mishai3326 i mean i did like 150 miles on my xl350 honda one day. had a spare gallon of gas with me. havent had the wr250r out for a long ride yet none of the trails and such are open yet. and im still putting parts and accessories on it
It only makes me want 1 or 2 things, but I love my WR250R already. I've done more on my channel with cars and trucks, but I have some WR250R videos too. Come check it out. There will be more. :)
Remember, this a 250cc bike that weighs 300 pounds, more with accessories.........So you have small power and big weight on the trails. I haven't ridden one yet, but I think a 250 pound KTM might be more enjoyable....plus tons of power....Of course there is a huge price difference, granted. I used to ride the Honda XR650L......it weighed in at around 350 pounds....not much fun when you spill and have to lift the big pig back up...
I switched from a DR650SE to the '17 WR250R. I'm 5,9" and 190lbs. I like the WR250R much better. You'd be amazed what you can do with it stock, on top of that if you want more power you can take off the top end (since you don't need to go 90mph on it) and add some teeth to the back sprocket.
Hi Jon. I've needed to go 90 MPH a lot. I thought it was a problem in CA, but people drive plain crazy faster the last couple of years. Lately 80 MPH would be normal. Maybe the cops settled the citizens down?
So many negative comments. Here is what I will say. Thank you so much Rocky Mountain ATV for coming out with your own line of products, i.e. Tusk. They are quality products and the cost savings has helped a ton on my own WR250R build.
*AJourneyOfYourSoul* - Thanks. That's what we like to hear from our customers. Appreciate the feedback.
"I put on the tusk ____" times 50 haha. Sounds like a commercial for me
+vancitygoobz - Believe it or not, we are in the parts, accessories, and apparel business! And, that business comes from our passion of motorcycles! So yeah, we are going to develop and run products that make sense. Because we liked the WR so much, we developed several products for it under our Tusk brand. We feel we have some great stuff at awesome pricing that other WR owners will love, and we want to show it off! thanks
A WR250R owner since 09'.. this is a great bike, I have lots of info on my website... it is finally being recognized by others & other outfitters... One thing I'd say is don't use hard cases on this bike... they limited rider mobility & agile for riding this bike as its intended. Just my thoughts though, but I think soft cases & learn to pack minimalist, you will have so much more fun than loading the bike down with hard cases & then filling the with stuff! This is the adventure bike everyone should have.. to really increase your confidence off-road, super reliable (a friend has over 90k miles on his) & just goes "Anywhere"
Thx RMATVMC for contributing to the ADV community & the WR250R!!
+basherdesigns Thanks for your sharing! Nice to hear back from the ADV community. Happy Holidays!
I'm so glad y'all are developing products for the mighty WR. I'm interested in the pegs as well.
Great video... I just finished a 14000km 3 month trip around S E Asia (Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) on a 2014 Honda CRF 250L (also a good reliable and strong 250 for adventure riding) Gonna be getting a WR250r here in Indonesia and was looking at modification ideas/luggage solutions for a future trip. Great vid - thanks for info
I think the hard panniers and racks kinda defeat the purpose of the lightweight adventure bike concept. Dangerous on the singletrack trails that the WR is capable of. I really enjoy the Giant Loop coyote bag for such occasions.
Nevertheless, thanks for building up a WR250R and showing us all the bling!
+blancolirio Thanks for your comment! Every rider has their own style on what works best for them when packing for an adventure ride. We enjoy our Tusk Panniers and Pannier Racks.
when you wear out the 606 up front, try a MT21 with the 606 in the rear. Great combo. Lots of things to add to the List. Tank being first.
+RideVictoria Sound good. We'll have to try that 90/90x21 out. Thanks!
Amazing trick riding at the end. 7:59 I've ridden a bike backwards, but only for a short distance and always followed by a spectacular crash.
+gasdive - I agree! But I am not sure what you are referring to in the video.
Rocky Mountain ATV MC
Someone decided the aerial shot at the end would look better if it was run the other way. It shows you riding backwards with the bike sucking dust into the back wheel instead of forwards with dust coming out from the back wheel. Just one of those minor things that editors do all the time, assuming no-one will ever notice.
+gasdive Umm, check again my man. That's the WR's front headlight and the Baja Designs light.
Rocky Mountain ATV MC
I stand corrected! 1080 and glasses made the difference. I see it's the headlight now! I've seen the light.
+gasdive :) No worries. Hope you enjoyed the video!
We absolutely LOVE our WR250Rs for Adventure Riging :)
I'll add a couple of the TUSK farkles that I liked from this great video. Thanks for sharing guys!
Thanks +Moto Lara for checking out our video! Ciao
what gearing/sprocket size are you running to be able to do 70-75 stably
Very informative and well-organized video. The WR certainly is gaining attention in the light weight ADV category.
Thanks +osimnod! Glad you enjoyed our video.
I'm not one for just straight copying a build but I might have to because I dont see how I could improve upon this. Really great job!
Thank you! We like the WR's
This is amazing... I have been searching for a video like this for years. I ride an '04 ktm 450 exc and these are the exact mods I've been wanting to do for my bike. Thanks for posting.
Great video Justin!
Thanks +Mike Dockstader !
+Mike Dockstader - Thanks Mike. Thanks to you, I got a WR250R!
The Parabellum Rally Shield would make this much better on the street/highway and while ordering get their Headlight shield as well. At 5'8" the Rally Shield pushes the air completely over my head and there is no buffeting even at 80mph on the highway. The Mosko Moto bags your buddy has fit the WRR much better and safer then the hard cases for off-road. Pretty much bombproof soft bags for certain. I prefer the Michelin T63 tires over the D606 as they ride better on the road and will do just as well off-road except for deeper mud. Nice overall setup for the WRR and a nicely done Tusk commercial lol. :)
I agree with you. I just took the WR 2,700 miles west to MOAB. Used the Parabellum windshield they whole way. They are great to work with as well.
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Thanks for the tip! I have to say, windshields are rare to be available, and when I saw one, the reviewer said, "Makes horrible vibration on the freeway." Parabellum windshiled it is!
I noticed you didn't mention the after-market Foot-pegs... guess they weren't "Tusk" brand huh.
+Kamotion Still in the works. These in the video are prototypes
Killer adv bike guys.
+Dirt Hammers Thanks man!
nice video. Really wish you would add a link to all the products listed in video. I don't want to browse through hundreds of items that fit the WR, just the ones listed in the video. A good example is the radiator shroud decals. I'm looking to buy the IMS fuel tank next week. Thanks
We send you to our Parts Finder page to not limit you on product. To see about getting some custom Attack Graphics made, you can hit them up at: customorders@attackgraphics.com and see what their work load is like to see about getting some designed custom for your WR250R!
do you guys sell the RMATVMC graphics that fit the IMS 4.7 gallon gas tank?
Have you done a bike build on the KTM 350 EXC-F ??? Would like to see that as I look at that or the WR250R.....thanks!!
We don't sorry. We did do the KTM 350 XC-F: ruclips.net/video/70Kzcm00avE/видео.html
Thanks very much for your reply!
George H Anytime, thanks for asking..
Wow, I wonder who sponsored this upgrade. LOL Tusk maybe? I don't care for the hard panniers, I prefer my Giant loop Coyote Bag. No metal parts and easy to remove with no required frame. Wolfman tank bag shown here does work great.
+Chris Weatherspoon - Yes! Since Tusk is our brand, Tusk did sponsor it! We have taken a liking to the WR and have made a lot of accessories for it. It really is an awesome little adventure bike! I just did a 5 day ride and installed the New 2016 Wolfman Rocky Mountain bags to the Tusk Racks. They work great! You need the room when packing all the camping gear (especially when nights get well below freezing). it made a great setup! For hardcore off-road riding, I prefer soft bags as well.
+Rocky Mountain ATV MC Did you guys change the gearing at all?
+Chris Weatherspoon We didn't no. Stock gearing.
That larger tank with the dropped down "jowls"...are you worried that laying it down on rough terrain might break one of the jowls and cost you all your gas?
My father in law has thoroughly tested the strength of the fuel tank lol. So far so good, after multiple hard slams on hard terrain.
You guys should do a KTM EXC supermoto or street build! I'm working on making my 2008 450 EXC mainly street orientated and would love to see what build you guys come up with! My build is veeerryy slow and steady since I'm only 17 with a part time job but I'm having fun while doing it!
I gotta know are those the "medium" tusk panniers on that Wr? I've been wanting to get cases just don't wanna look like a land boat.
Yes!
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Great project bike! In addition to the new radiator cap, can you fit a radiator fan to this bike? Thanks!
Not that we have seen from Trail Tech.. It could be in the works?
Thanks for your reply!
I road a ton of summer highway and trails with never an issue. All I ever got was the headlight fan...yes the headlight has a fan, lol. Increases the Halogen's life expectancy I guess, bwahahaha. The radiator has an overflow...why put on a higher pressure cap? It just forces the bike to run hotter. The hotter the bike the hotter the intake charge and less power.
How did you support the tail rack?? Surely the plastic tail cannot hold the load.
The Tusk Top Rack for this bike uses bolts that go through the subframe and into the taillight stay plate.
i have rode big power for 40 years i think the wr250r is just a bad ass bike 2017 is on my list
They're really fun. Especially when you get into the tight and technical sections of the trails! Enjoy.
Are these the large or the medium size panniers? What size is the duffel? Beautiful setup!
Large panniers.
Is the subframe going to hold up with all the extra weight on the back? One of the selling points for an ADV over a DS is the former is engineered with heavier luggage loads in mind.
I really don't think it will. The add on I bought for the back of my WR said to not let people sit on it and that it could only take 40 lbs. The subframe at the back end of these bikes is easy to bend by hand. Granted, it's built flexible. I'm not saying that deforms it.
No problem. The WR250R has a steel subframe.
Great bikes excellent upgrades !
Can any dirt bike shop you think add some of these things, like not the volt system or the baja light but like the rack and luggage, or is it easy enough for someone to do it on their selves?
All of our racks come with instruction for install, can be done at home and are simply and straight forward to install yourself. If you have any questions while installing them, don't hesitate to call us to speak with a product expert or chat live online!
Seat Concepts is a must have if you don't plan on stopping every 30 minutes.
Looks like a fun bike to me the ims gas tank is a must for any kind of "adventure" for sure thumbs up!
Not counting the panniers, how much would you say you put into this bike ($$$)?
They add up fast. But what's nice is you do not have to go all out all at once, you can pick up an item here and there and slowly build your own Adventure bike piece by piece. With all the accessories we're sitting close to $2,000+
Never heard of Tusk before this vid. Fucken have now.
@steelmesh no idea
Focus on the name, you want to buy tusk. you want to buy tusk. Is the jedi mind trick working yet?
@@fredmax2541 Negative Fred, all i want is my fmf pipe coming in mid Jan 👍
@@gonyeah45 I guess this guy is not a jedi. What was the name of that brand elephant or something?
@@fredmax2541 Piano keys
A quick reality check --Last year i covered over 2000km of riding ( 200km on dirt roads).on the Greek island of Crete,famous for its mountainous terrain.I did this on my tired 1992 xlr 250 with a few special "modifications"A Tusk worn out smoking engine.A Tusk ovalled rear drum brake,A Tusk homemade rack and the most essential modification.... -the original Tusk "peanut" tank.sometimes around 2000m up my lady friends spluttering dr125 ,(yes you read that right) could not make the last kms so we went 2-up on mine .She told me she sometimes sat on the rear carrier as it was more comfortable....
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say "Tusk" one more time.... I dare you! :-D
Does Tusk make dual sport components?
Yes, we have a handful of Bike Accessories for your dual sport.
+Rocky Mountain ATV MC I know, your rider said tusk every other sentences!!
Andrew Sitompul Tusk is our brand. We like to push our In House products as much as we can. Great quality at a low price point.
Ha ha. How'd ya tell?
wish there was a list of parts and links in the description...
+hobidolap Thanks for the request! We're working on that page as we speak, stay tuned. For now i'd recommend browsing through our parts finder page: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/Parts-Finder/-/-/11950/2015-YAMAHA-WR250R?RUclips&Yamahawr250rbikebuild&Description&RUclipsvideos
@@rmatvmc It's been 4 years! Still waiting on that list of parts! ;)
What no windscreen? Long distance adventure riding i would think you would want some sort of windscreen.
+plaid13 They aren't talking about long distance freeway riding, which is pretty much the only thing a windscreen is good for.
Robert C They call it an adventure bike. Adventure riding is a mix of everything. Long on roads off road and everything inbetween.
plaid13 Yea but most of the adventure isn't on the freeways. And honestly you aren't going to be going very fast on a single anyways, I have an FZ-07 and under 90 mph the wind is barely an issue unless its very windy.
Robert C Some people have to ride quite a while to get anywhere interesting. Guess it depend where you start and where your going if you want a windscreen or not. And a wr250r can maintain highway speeds easy enough for a long distance. If the weather isnt perfect that windscreen could make a good bit of difference.
Can you guys do more adventure bike builds plz
I think this would be the best option through the Nebraska sand hills then up to the South Dakota Black Hills,. Thanks for the inspiration!
Think it would be possible to adventurize (is that a word?) a Honda CB300F?
Jack Cummings just get a cb500x with rally raid stage 3kit. that will do.
Yes it's possible, but it'll be heavy off road, and you won't have much suspension travel without modding your links. Do-able, but not easy. Hope it helps
Only if you can get Tusk on em.
I like your idea. I've also think it would be awesome to turn the CB300f in to a long- sport tourer. Anything is possible and starting with a $3,000 modern bike is a great platform to build on. the CB300 is comfortable bike, even for a tall guy like me.
Curious...why a 250 and not a 450? (Great show, love it) Also, try Rhino Truck Bed Liner Spray (rubberized, if it's still out there) on your engine skid plate. Quiets it down a LOT
@@mojave1765 Interesting. Never looked into a WR250. Looking at a 2020 WR450 for mostly single track in trees and mountains and flat out runs in deserts. Want a bike that I can tune down with an app, and Yamaha has treated me very reliably over the years plus it's set up and ready2go
Kal that 450 would never make a long trip like this little 250 would, thats really the difference. this thing is also considerably lighter than the heavier adventure bikes
@@TheRealKalEll I hope you looked at the maintenance schedule on the 450's. They have those motors so tweaked out it is a bit ridiculous for a casual rider. You'd have to change the oil every time you rode it.
@@court2379 interesting. Thanks for the insight.
I'm really interested in that fuel tank. Did you have any problems using the aftermarket seat with that 4.7 tank? Also, were you able to put the shrouds back on or did you place decals on the fuel tank? thanks
+Kamotion The IMS tank has been great for us so far! The Seat Concepts seat didn't have any issues fitting with the larger tank and as far as the shrouds go, this tank integrates the shrouds as part of the tank to get even more capacity so we just put graphics right onto the tank.
+Robert Johnson - After using this tank for a year and a half, I haven't had an issue. In fact, the IMS tanks on all my dirt bikes over the years have been flawless as well. I Love the capacity of this tank. It looks big, but is actually very comfortable. IMS did a fantastic job with this one!
With my 650 the extra big tank makes it hard to handle unless it's half empty. How much did the fuel weight hurt handling? Or, since some of the fuel is low, is the negative effect minimal?
Opps, forgot to say I would be using either one for dualsport and trails, not adventure riding! Thanks again....
Very informative but definitely came off as an infomercial for Tusk. I guess it is what it is...
+SoopaBee Well, we are in the business to sell product believe it or not. At the same time, we love riding! Because we got into the WR and found out what a great bike it is, we started developing Tusk products for it. Of course we are going to run it! It is a great bike and worthy of product development.
Hi I have see a wr250r and like it if I can lower it a couple inches I definelity consider to get me one I appreciate you guys advice thanks
A couple of inches is pushing it unless you get a lowering kit...then still pushing it. Technically you can...but then you'd have horrible riding characteristics. I lowered mine. As I gained confidence and skill I raised it back up to take bumps better.
Can you use big backpacks as side bags?
I don't know how they would hold up. The more I adventure ride, the more I realize you need good quality gear. Companies like wolfman have been doing this a long time and build quality bags that hold up!
I'd love to know what kind of gas cap set up you have on the bike with the tank bag. I also have the IMS 4.7 tank on my WR250R and seem to have trouble getting the tank bag to sit nice on the vent hose that comes out of the gas cap. Any after market gas caps you can recommend? Thanks!
great question. I have this issue on several bikes. You don't want the tank bag to pinch the hose and choke the tank out. I really didn't do anything special, I just ran a vent hose like a normal dirt bike, but was careful to not let the tank bag kink it. Another option is to plug the breather all together on the cap and insert a 90 degree vent directly to the front of the tank somewhere (clear of the tank bag). IMS sells one for their dry-break fuel tanks - imsproducts.com/products/ims-dry-break-receiver-18395 thanks - Justin
@@rmatvmc awesome, thanks Justin!
Will the flatland radiator guards fit under the IMS 4.7 gallon tank?
what is it like on highways?
Annoyingly vibration?
The bike is very smooth. Not a lot of vibration. Headwinds, hills, or trying to pass cars can be frustrating at times, but overall it is a great little bike! - Justin
That's a very accurate description.
you're telling me, I just drove mine 2,700 miles west and I had to stop in Colorado with 40 mph gusts. It got very dangerous and I had Uhaul the rest of the way. Perhaps the only downside to the WR.
Would the luggage rack for this bike the wr250 R fit the Honda CRF 250 l ?
Thanks for the question. No, it will not work.
what jacket is he wearing?
+ADV Tour It's the A.R.C. Battle Born Jacket! Check it out here: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/3251/60316/A.R.C.-Battle-Born-Adventure-Jacket
i am looking for off road bike that has crazy torque. would like to power wheelie at will.
Are those the small hard panniers?
A Tusk advertisement is all this video is. Nothing I didn't already know.
How often do you have to do oil changes on it? :) Just curious.
+EbirdHD Bel-ray recommends at every 3,000 miles or every 6 months using their oil synthetic ester blends of motor oils.
Beautiful setup!!!!
Did you mention the Tusk footpegs? Do they swivel?
No, they do not swivel.
Thank you. Your response time is awesome! 5 sec?
I'm building an 04 WR250f as a trail cruise/light adventure bike. They are bulletproof. All the parts are available to build them up any way you please. And in WA they are easy to set up to get a plate
I have a 2006 wr250f fully set up for dual sport with a plate, I love this bike it compliments my modified crf250l nicely! I recommend if riding on the road like I do for 40 mins to get to our group rides to change the sprockets from 13-52 to 14-50 it makes the comfortable cruising speed from 50 mph up to 65mph and it still rocks in the woods! I have a Acebris large tank, FMF full pipe,handguards, tusk street legal kit, seat concepts seat, an aluminum rear rack, Blue wide pegs, and levers, I also bought a second black and anodized blue rear wheel to mount a 50 50 Kenda k270 tire so I could ride on the road a bit more without sheading my track master 2 90-10 tires as I do not have a truck on the road atm. Video of my wr250f on my channel if you want to check out how it turned out! The video is before I changer front sprocket to a 14 which made a huge difference on the road, and a new battery installed since. Hope you got yours done.
Good video, great bike. Was that the stunt double doing the wheelie at the end of the clip?
+TapioBlue That was Justin himself popping that wheelie!
is this motorcycle from yamaha or tusk ? i think i saw a yamaha part but im not sure
Good eye! This bike does have a few Tusk parts on it.
@@rmatvmclmao nice response
The must haves... every accessory made
That's a great review. The WR250R looks very interesting as a light weight adventure bike. Will the bike feel physically big enough for someone my size (6'5") ?
It's actually a pretty tall bike with the long travel suspension. 36.6" seat height. I would just go test drive one and see how it feels for you.
Torbjørn Kristoffersen I'm 6'2 no problems. just know the frame weight limit is around 300lbs
Can the XT 250 suspension be modified? Unlike the WR, the XT has a terrible suspension.
what is an alternative to the wr250r? it seems to be a very hard bike to find in the uk.
ChompsLewis crf250l, klx250s, drz400, dr200,crf230l, and a few others i think. But the wr is the best
My buddy has the CRF250L - I'd only go for it if I was smaller. I'm 5'10" and 200+ pounds. The WR is happy and doesn't mind...the Honda CRF250L does. The DRZ400 I haven't road, but I heard it's smooth power pulls you through a lot you wouldn't expect. Easier for a less experienced rider, but good power. The WR250R wants to take off like a rocket and sometimes when you need more speed on a trail it's rocket or too slow without enough in between.
total cost for this build?
I have a XT I wish I bought this but I’ve been pretty happy
What Size Wolfman Duffle is that?
large.. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/Sales/447/WR250R-Sales-Page?RUclips&Yamahawr250rbikebuild&Buynowoutro&RUclipsvideos
Were any mods done to the sprokets?
+velvet911pk Gearing is all stock for now! With it's six speed gearbox and stock gearing we haven't had any complaints with the terrain that we ride.
+velvet911pk - A lot of guys are gearing down. It is hard to pull 6th gear for bigger guys. Don't go to a 12 tooth to gear down - The chain will eat into your swingarm guard. Go bigger on the rear instead. try a 3-4 teeth.
I'm surprised you didn't get a rear Baja fuel tank. Or would that not have worked with the rear rack and tail light assembly?
Regarding the tusk rear rack...is the sub frame on the WR250R stout enough to support the weight or does the sub frame need to be beefed up? Nice vid by the way. Tusk does offer good products at a reasonable price point.
The top rack for the WR doesn't need additional sub-frame supports.
Thanks for watching!
What do you prefer ? WR250R or DR-Z400?
Guilherme Brum wr250r for fuel injection
How do I sure up my wiring and electricals.. I have gone through 2 starter relays somehow
zip ties, heat shrink, and electrical tape. and make sure the wires have extra room for movement e.g. when steering
The only thing I'd do different is add a windshield and some 70/30 tires. Then I'm ready for some adventure touring
I bought a WR450 to make my adv bike.... gotta do a few mods first tho
That's a nice platform to start with!
Do you by chance know how common it is for the cranks to have oiling problems? I'm hearing two different stories on the matter. Mines an 2004.
Wait, what foot pegs did you use?
Justin, Loved this video. Have watched it several times. Love your RMATVMC products. Visited your store In Payson last Thxgvg. In the write-up, you mention that "These products also fit the WR250X." May I assume they will also fit the WR250F? I'm leaning toward the "F" for adventure dirt riding as it is better suspended and is 35/40 pounds lighter than the "R". What are your thots on an "F" versus an "R"? I'm particularly interested in a 3+ gallon aftermarket tank (IMF, Acerbis, etc.), Do you know of one that will fit the WR250F? Last question... Does Tusk make a lighting kit for the WR250F to make the bike street-legal? Gracias amigo.
AZRydr u cant drive the f on roads
the WR250f is a race dirt bike. This means oil changes every few hours, top end rebuilds every couple hundred hours, and more maintenance than you want.
Good point. I'd make it street legal. Pretty easy in AZ.
Thanks a lot! Sorry for the late reply. The F is a totally 100% different bike. It isn't made for the street. I have owned one and we do have a Tusk Blinker kit for it, but that just makes it so connecting trails is a little easier. it would be a horrible adventure bike - horrible on the road for more than a few miles....justin
Gracias amigo. Appreciate the input.
If 295 lbs isn't light for an adventure bike I dont know what is light then.
Does RMATV sell the Tusk footpegs you have installed on this project bike?
Yes, they are the Tusk Billet Race pegs for a YZ. They required a slight modification to fit the WR, but it has been so long I can't remember what I had to modify. It seems like I had to file a spot to clear a bolt holding the peg mount to the frame. We carry a peg from IMS that is made to fir the WR250R without modification. thanks! - Justin
I’m 5”9 and ride a ttr 230 right now on trails and can touch nicely, could I ride this comfortably on trails? I really don’t want to be working on lowering it. Thanks
Lincoln Continental I am 6’2” and I can barely flat foot my stock height WR250R. That being said I LOVE my bike, and lowering kits are cheap and easy!
I just brought a 2018 brand new for 6 grand and the forks are adjustable I’ll upload a video for you Lincoln I’m 6 foot had the same issue but it comes with adjustable fork.
I'm the same height as you but I weigh 190 lbs. I can touch just fine (not flat foot of course) but I have NO problems with this bike. I bought a 2019 new
what about a windshield
radlpatschn5 parabellem makes a great windshield for the wr
Does this tank bag fit a 2009 crf450x? I can’t find my make and model on your website!
This was awesome! But why the music in the background? For it it was have been a lot better without. Just saying.
Please do a TW200 next.
Found your video on the WR250R. Could you tell me what is the difference between the WR250 F and the WR250R?? I just bought the WR250F and I am learning how to ride it on the enduro track. Would also like to do adventure rides in South Africa. Want to change the fuel tank and set. Thanks for a great video
Totally different bikes. Yamaha should have named them different things. The F is purely an off-road road motorcycle. The R has a totally different engine,frame, suspension - everything. It is intended to be a dualsport. - Justin
Thanks for the response. Could I use the F for adventure and outfit it with panniers etc
@@garyleonard4009 if you put lights on and registered it you could go on adventure rides, but you have to keep in mind the short maintenance intervals.
body u did well ... Dame this is a dream come true 😍
bro i just bought a wr250r but my 1975 honda xl350 can do everything you showed in this video. the wr250r can do way more than you would think
Dude can you long tour with dualsport bikes like adventure bikes without worrying about fuel?
@@mishai3326 i mean i did like 150 miles on my xl350 honda one day. had a spare gallon of gas with me. havent had the wr250r out for a long ride yet none of the trails and such are open yet. and im still putting parts and accessories on it
I feel like tusk sponsors you? Just a random guess 😂
That or we own the brand and purposely built items to make this bike an awesome adventure bike:) Justin
Oh ok, very awesome bike for sure :)
Man I love this tunned bike I´d like to have one
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has balance I want it I have VIP toa ducati monster red black moped I'm fixing it
Dang. Watching this video is gonna cost me a lot.. 😁
It only makes me want 1 or 2 things, but I love my WR250R already. I've done more on my channel with cars and trucks, but I have some WR250R videos too. Come check it out. There will be more. :)
Sick!
DO THE ORIGINAL PLASTICS FIT ON THE IMS 4.7 FUEL TANK.
No they do not. The Desert tank takes their spot.
nice video
Sponsored by ....TUSK ?
Very much so! Not only is it our brand, but when we build products that this bike needs, they go under the Tusk brand.
Hermosa motocicleta
Gracias *Luis Lazcano*. Que Pases un buen dia!
Remember, this a 250cc bike that weighs 300 pounds, more with accessories.........So you have small power and big weight on the trails. I haven't ridden one yet, but I think a 250 pound KTM might be more enjoyable....plus tons of power....Of course there is a huge price difference, granted. I used to ride the Honda XR650L......it weighed in at around 350 pounds....not much fun when you spill and have to lift the big pig back up...
I switched from a DR650SE to the '17 WR250R. I'm 5,9" and 190lbs. I like the WR250R much better. You'd be amazed what you can do with it stock, on top of that if you want more power you can take off the top end (since you don't need to go 90mph on it) and add some teeth to the back sprocket.
Hi Jon. I've needed to go 90 MPH a lot. I thought it was a problem in CA, but people drive plain crazy faster the last couple of years. Lately 80 MPH would be normal. Maybe the cops settled the citizens down?