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GALLERY: 2016 YAMAHA LAUNCH

9 years ago | Photos: Jeff Crow / Explorer Media & Phil Osborn

Transmoto was recently given the opportunity to ride Yamaha’s new 2016 YZ450F at the Aussie launch, staged at Cessnock Motorcycle track in New South Wales. Check out some of our favourite images from the event.

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^ Beau Ralston ripping apart the Cessnock MX track. Photo: Jeff Crow

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^ Long-time mates, Josh Green and Beau Ralston, getting ready to ride the 2016 YZ450F.  Photo: Phil Osborn

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^ Beau on the gas heading into the first turn corner. Photo: Jeff Crow

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^ Transmoto wanted feedback from guys who actually buy Yamaha bikes. We asked Darren Lamb, AKA Lamby, to give us his feedback. He said the 2016 YZ450F powerful and great for pulling long wheelies. Photo: Phil Osborn

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^ Lamby also said he loved how the YZ450F turned. He created a special map to smooth out the power and make it easier for him to ride. Photo: Jeff Crow

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^ Lamby’s partner is a big Yamaha fan as well. Photo: Phil Osborn

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^Lamby felt confident riding the YZ450F. “Loads of power, so you have to respect it, but it’s a fun bike to ride,” he said.  Photo: Jeff Crow

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^ Lamby has a YZ450F tattoo. We reckon he’s a good judge of the new YZ450F as he has owned loads of them. Photo: Phil Osborn

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^Yamaha brains trust. On the left, CDR Yamaha’s Craig Dack, and on the right, Yamaha’s Sales & Marketing head honcho, Denis Roberts, enjoying the Hunter Valley YZ450F launch. Photo: Phil Osborn

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^Beau Ralston jumping big! Photo: Jeff Crow

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^ Ollie Sharp behind the lens capturing our Transmoto test riders shredding on the new YZ450F.  Photo: Phil Osborn

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^ Josh Green railing a Cessnock berm. Josh was super fast and smooth on the new YZ450F. Photo: Phil Osborn

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^ Beau and Josh ripped all day on the YZ450F. For two of Australia’s fastest enduro riders, they are super fast on a motocross track as well. Photo: Phil Osborn

If you haven’t seen our video from the event make sure you do by clicking here.

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