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All Bikes/Compare/Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Yamaha Wr450f

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Yamaha Wr450f

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sur-ron Storm Bee vs Yamaha Wr450f. Sur-ron Storm Bee: ~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak) hp, ~118 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Yamaha Wr450f: ~50 hp @ 9,500 rpm (estimated for post-2016 models; not officially published by Yamaha) hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight, 2016+ models) weight, top speed ~170 km/h (estimated; limited by off-road gearing and ergonomics), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Sur-ron Storm Bee Yamaha Wr450f
Horsepower (hp)
22 hp
50 hp
Torque (Nm)
200 Nm
47 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
118 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
~22 hp (16 kW continuous; ~55 hp / 40 kW peak)
~50 hp @ 9,500 rpm (estimated for post-2016 models; not officially published by Yamaha)
Torque
~200 Nm (wheel torque; motor torque ~60 Nm peak – NOTE: wheel torque figures vary by source)
~47 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated for post-2016 models; not officially published by Yamaha)
Top Speed
110 km/h (est. – governed; some variants reportedly capable of ~130 km/h ungoverned)
~170 km/h (estimated; limited by off-road gearing and ergonomics)
Weight
~118 kg (curb weight)
118 kg (wet/curb weight, 2016+ models)
Fuel
N/A – Electric (estimated ~10-15 Wh/km equivalent)
~6.0 L/100km (estimated real-world average; varies greatly with riding style and terrain)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Sur-ron Storm Bee
Sur-ron Storm Bee
7.0/10

"Compelling but buy with eyes wide open and receipts in hand."

Pros
+Savage low-end torque delivery
+Minimal running costs
+Road-legal electric credibility
Cons
BMS issues on early units
Dealer support still patchy
Battery replacement eye-watering
Yamaha Wr450f
Yamaha Wr450f
8.5/10

"The best enduro engine available, if you do your homework."

Pros
+Bulletproof when properly maintained
+Exceptional power-to-weight ratio
+Strong aftermarket parts support
Cons
Brutal for beginners
Frequent valve inspection required
Heavy for tight trails

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