If you're a motocross fan, the first bike that probably comes to mind when you think of Yamaha Corporation is the YZ450F and the YZ250, thanks to their long history of success in motocross racing.

You might know Yamaha for its sport bikes; track-dominating ultra-fast machines like the R1, or its smaller (but discontinued) sibling, the R6. Maybe you've even eyeballed a few of its entry-level ...