The Real Scoop on 2015 Race Editions

[twowheels]

The cat is out of the bag - there will be five Race Edition models this year!

MSRP is as listed, and supply is said to be limited

250 RR-Race $8799.00
300 RR-Race $8799.00
350 RR-Race $9999.00
430 RR-Race $9949.00
480 RR-Race $9999.00

Additional feature content over the RRs are similar to 2014



2 stroke:
-48mm Marzocchi Closed Cartridge factory fork
-Billet aluminum foot pegs
-Billet aluminum chain adjuster blocks and oil filler plug
-Front axle pull
- Floating front rotor
-Dual map CDI ignition for dry and wet riding
-Black shifter and rear brake pedal
-Hand guards
-Red rim decals
-Black shifter and rear brake pedal
-Seat cover with storage pouch
-Special race team graphics



4 stroke:
-48mm Marzocchi Closed Cartridge factory fork
-Special frame with extra gussets, derived from the factory race department
-Billet aluminum foot pegs
-Billet aluminum chain adjuster blocks, oil filter cover and oil filler plugs
-Front axle pull
-Floating front rotor
-Black shifter and rear brake pedal
-Hand guards
-Clear fuel tank
-Red rim decals
-Black shifter and rear brake pedal
-Seat cover with storage pouch
-Special race team graphics

You know what to do - call with questions and get your deposits in as soon as possible!

[Calgarytrev]

I'm pumped to see what they're going to look like!

[Knox Enduro]

They look similar to last year with the red and blue, but have the red rear fender and graphic style similar to the 2015 standard edition. The red rim decals look good, something I always do to my bikes anyway to accent and protect the black rims.

[twowheels]

Updated specs after a more in-depth review. Floating front rotor is new for Race Edition bikes, and the 4Ts get some racing department inspired frame gusseting.

[Enmerdeur]

Overall a bit of a yawner. Not much to get excited about over the 14' Race Edition.

[Hubert Carpet]

A real missed opportunity. Last year's bikes had real improvements to pass on to the 2015 standard models.

This year, a floating disc and some bling... Whoopee!

Very disappointed as I was hoping for proper suspension front and back. The main UK Dirt Bike show is next week and I shall be on the Yamaha stand first.

[Darkside]

The only reason I would want a race over a standard is for the Marzocchi forks. the upcost is worth the forks alone. everything else is just bling.

[GMP]

The only reason I would want a race over a standard is for the Marzocchi forks. the upcost is worth the forks alone. everything else is just bling.

Exactly

[twowheels]

A real missed opportunity. Last year's bikes had real improvements to pass on to the 2015 standard models.

This year, a floating disc and some bling... Whoopee!

Very disappointed as I was hoping for proper suspension front and back. The main UK Dirt Bike show is next week and I shall be on the Yamaha stand first.

A floating disk and some bling ... Whoopee? Proper suspension?

You need to get out more. $600 upcharge for this over the standard RR qualifies as the deal of the century. It did in '13, it did in '14, and with the addition of the floating disk it certainly does in '15.

[Enmerdeur]

The only reason I would want a race over a standard is for the Marzocchi forks. the upcost is worth the forks alone. everything else is just bling.

Agreed. They still represent great value. I was just hoping there would have been some other innovations.