Yamaha WR450F 2025 vs. Honda NX500 2025

Yamaha WR450F 2025

Honda NX500 2025

Overview - Yamaha WR450F 2025 vs Honda NX500 2025

Yamaha WR450F 2025

Honda NX500 2025

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Technical Specifications Yamaha WR450F 2025 compared to Honda NX500 2025

Yamaha WR450F 2025

Honda NX500 2025

Yamaha WR450F 2025

Honda NX500 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	97 mm	Bore	67 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60.8 mm	Stroke	66.8 mm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	13	Compression Ratio	10.7
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Digital, Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	450 ccm	Displacement	471 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Brand	Brand	Kayaba	Brand	Showa
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Shock mount	Shock mount	Deflection	Shock mount	Pro-Link
Material	Material	Aluminium	Material	Steel

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel
Rake	Rake	27 degree	Rake	27.5 degree
Trail	Trail	121 mm	Trail	108 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	270 mm	Diameter	296 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	240 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	140 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,170 mm	Length	2,165 mm
Width	Width	825 mm	Width	830 mm
Height	Height	1,270 mm	Height	1,415 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,480 mm	Wheelbase	1,445 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	955 mm	Seat Height	830 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha WR450F 2025

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Honda NX500 2025

The Honda NX500 is a versatile A2 adventure bike that is particularly at home on tarmac and can offer a lot from everyday riding to relaxed touring. It has no major shortcomings, while at the same time offering many strengths, albeit not spectacular ones. On long journeys, the relaxed riding position and the good suspension, which also performs well on winding roads in combination with the improved brakes, are a delight. Pragmatists can look forward to low fuel consumption and a high range, and it can even cope with light off-roads.

Finely controllable, good-natured engine with linear power delivery

Good brakes

Good, well-balanced suspension

Comfortable seating position

High range

Agile handling

Never overtaxes the rider, but allows riding pleasure

Traction control can be easily deactivated

Transmission shifts very cleanly

Limited off-road capability

ABS not disengageable

somewhat low power and payload (185 kg) for riding with a pillion passenger