Only UK member??

Hi, total n00b from UK!!
This is one of the rarest bikes in this country - SM hasn't really caught on for some reason. They don't know what they're missing!
Anyway, mine's black, totally stock, & used to commute - best fun I've had in years!!
Am thinking of mods, but rear tyre will need changing VERY soon. I need ££££/$$$$$......

Howdy. :)

Yes, mosey on over to the Sweet Mods forum and read about the uncorking mods the bike really benifits from.
Basically, the air intake, fueling, and exhaust are plugged-up and lean in order to pass crummy regulations as the bike comes stock.
I also recommend gearing the bike down a lot because the stock gearing (sprocket sizes) have been chosen not for peppy acceleration, but for being able to pass yet another regulation having to do with noise.
Fixing these makes the bike even more fun to ride.

YZEtc wrote:

I also recommend gearing the bike down a lot because the stock gearing (sprocket sizes) have been chosen not for peppy acceleration, but for being able to pass yet another regulation having to do with noise.

Mash says SM, which is the WR250X. The X has pretty low stock gearing because of its smaller rear tire/wheel height compared to the R. I find first gear very low on my X, lowest of all the bikes I've ever owned (19), except maybe my 1981 IT125. No need to gear down the X...

deerHater wrote:

YZEtc wrote:

I also recommend gearing the bike down a lot because the stock gearing (sprocket sizes) have been chosen not for peppy acceleration, but for being able to pass yet another regulation having to do with noise.

Mash says SM, which is the WR250X. The X has pretty low stock gearing because of its smaller rear tire/wheel height compared to the R. I find first gear very low on my X, lowest of all the bikes I've ever owned (19), except maybe my 1981 IT125. No need to gear down the X...

Sorry, yeah I have the X. Gearing seems great for traffic light Grand Prix! Even stock, I love the look on Audi/BMW drivers faces when they pull up next to you & then watch as you disappear when the lights go green!!
I'll check the mods forum - a bit low on cash at the moment, so will start with the simple stuff...

Welcome, HI!

Greetings! Nope, there are a couple of UK members on this forum. The one's off the top of my head are Tomsdad and LPB:

https://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/new-members-f1/greeting-from-the-fine-county-of-somersetuk-t1238.htm

https://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/wrr-x-pictures-f4/uk-wrr-pic-s-t1827.htm

Welcome to the pack! Yeah we have a few UK riders hiding in here.

Welcome and we love stock bike pictures too (hint-hint)

craigq wrote:

Greetings! Nope, there are a couple of UK members on this forum. The one's off the top of my head are Tomsdad and LPB:

https://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/new-members-f1/greeting-from-the-fine-county-of-somersetuk-t1238.htm

https://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/wrr-x-pictures-f4/uk-wrr-pic-s-t1827.htm

Aha! So there are others out there!!
Problem with those 2 links is they are miles away, & both are Rs, not Xs... Anyway, the rain has FINALLY stopped, so I'm off for a ride!

Pics to follow when/if we get some sun around here....

Well, here are a couple of pics of my totally stock mean machine; just been for a blast (Easter public holiday here in UK).
Interestingly it came with Evotech fork guards, which I can't see on their website. Anyone got ideas???

I'm thinkin' someone put stickers on them. They have the same shape the stock ones do, but I could be wrong.

Greetings Mash100 and welcome to the site.

Keep out of the mod section.......it will cost you loads.

Cheers,
Andy from Sunny Somerset.

Tomsdad wrote:

Greetings Mash100 and welcome to the site.

Keep out of the mod section.......it will cost you loads.

Cheers,
Andy from Sunny Somerset.

Yeah, quite worried about this!! Any donations to the fund greatly appreciated!!
Sunny East Sussex BTW...

hey... another UK member here! based in London and ride the Surrey lanes regularly. Say hi if you're nearby

StevenT wrote:

hey... another UK member here! based in London and ride the Surrey lanes regularly. Say hi if you're nearby

Cool! Like the white - I've never seen one in the wild! I'm about 15 miles South East of Gatwick. Not sure I would want to ride through central London - traffic is just amazing!
Sadly, not many green lanes around here, but plenty of potholed B roads with some awsome corners!! In fact, I think I'll go for a spin in 5 minutes, & then watch the football this afternoon
Have a good one!

That black, silver and gold is sexy (looks like my R1) .

Steven: You better watch out. We have a mud-monger in our midst. If she sees that she'll be rubbin' alllll over you like a $60 lap dance !

X-Racer wrote:

That black, silver and gold is sexy (looks like my R1) .

Yeah, +1! Oh, but its mine.....
Anyway, how come there is such little colour choice in North America? This appears to be the primary market for the WR, yet its only available in blue!!

mash100 wrote:

Anyway, how come there is such little colour choice in North America? This appears to be the primary market for the WR, yet its only available in blue!!

Not true. I have a black 2009 WRX, and my dealer currently has a white WRX.

Hello mate, I'm another UK rider(DT125)

deerHater wrote:

Not true. I have a black 2009 WRX, and my dealer currently has a white WRX.

Well, I take it all back
So were the black & white ones available from 2009?