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Following the highly successful launch of the official Yamaha Monster Motocross Team for the 2008 season, Yamaha will be releasing a very limited number of 2009 specification YZ450F Yamaha Motocross Team Replica machines for sale to privateer motocross riders.

During 2008, the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team has proved to be the most competitive outfit, and on Sunday 14th September, David Philippaerts won the MX1 world championship in his first season on the factory YZ450FM. Despite an early season injury, Josh Coppins secured a strong 5th place overall in the MX1 series, making it a memorable season for the team.

As well as being the leading force in MX1, the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team can also claim to have the hottest looking bikes on the track. Their classy black livery always stands out amongst the chasing pack, and gives the factory bikes a unique and stylish image. In response to immense interest from fans and off-road riders, Yamaha will offer the official YZ450F Yamaha Motocross Team Replica as part of the 2009 Yamaha Off-Road model line-up.

Developed in co-operation with Yamaha Racing and the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team, the exclusive new YZ450F Yamaha Motocross Team Replica is based on the 2009 production bike. A limited supply of just 100 units of this new machine will be built solely for the European market, and they will be equipped with a range of special chassis parts that are the same as those fitted to Yamaha’s MX1 factory racing bikes. With its special black-coloured bodywork and trick carbon fibre components, this new addition to the Yamaha YZ line-up has a truly exclusive look and a class-leading specification.

Black bodywork and a range of carbon fibre parts
The full list of exclusive chassis parts featured on the YZ450F Yamaha Motocross Team Replica is as follows:

• Black factory racing replica bodywork:
• Fuel tank/air scoops
• Side panels
• Front and rear mudguards
• Yamaha Monster Motocross Team sticker set
• Hand guards with aluminium mountings
• Carbon fibre front brake disc protector
• Factory racing type black seat
• Factory racing type handlebar grips
• Carbon fibre front fork protectors
• Carbon fibre chain guard
• Carbon fibre under frame protector

The most exclusive production MX1 bike
With its special black factory racer-type bodywork, as well as a range of lightweight carbon fibre parts and other exclusive features, the ultra-trick looking YZ450F Yamaha Motocross Team Replica is aimed at the rider who wants the ultimate production MX1 machine.

As well as the many special parts that are exclusive to the new Team Replica Yamaha YZ450F, the machine also features the following changes and improvements which are featured on the stock 2009 model YZ450F for the new season:

• New matt black cylinder head cover
• Enhanced CDI mapping
• New lighter swing arm with optimised rigidity balance
• New lightweight high-vacuum cast rear hub
• Larger diameter 25 mm rear axle
• Newly designed rear wheel spokes
• Revised front and rear suspension settings
• 4-way adjustable handlebar position
• Gold coloured DID chain
• Lightweight aluminium front brake hose bracket

With a strictly limited supply of just 100 units of the machine being made available for the whole of Europe, all interested motocross riders are advised to contact their official off-road Yamaha dealer immediately for further information on price and availability.

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