The M1 pant has a little less stretch material and elastic than the XCR pant but is also a little lighter-and at $99.95, costs quite a bit less. The M1 has even more vented material in the crotch; you'll surely feel the fresh air. It also features real leather inside the knee, and the patch is plenty big but is split-grain suede rather than the smoother and softer leather found on the XCR pant. A little more bunching occurs around the knee, but you won't complain about a lack of room! The sizing is generous, and very comfortable. I like what Moose calls the "dual waist cinch closure system" as well. That simply means you tighten the pant on each side instead of in the front. The M1 gear is like having the caviar for the price of the salmon eggs at a bait shop. Great gear at a great price. The best thing for me is that it lasts and is easy to care for.-Karel Kramer
| Gear | Max. | Rated |
| Style | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | 10 | 8 |
| Function | 50 | 45 |
| Wash/care | 10 | 9 |
| Price | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 89 |
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Hot Cams
YZ/WR25OF Automatic
Decompression-Equipped CamEarly Yamaha YZ-F four-strokes used manual decompression to ease starting. Yamaha added automatic decompression in 2002, but for earlier models affordable help is available. For $189.95, Hot Cams has an exhaust cam with the automatic decompressor built in. It has a weight that opens an exhaust valve during kickstart rpm. Simply put, it works like a late-model stock one, making starting more of a no-brain operation. These are also available for YZ/WR400s and 426s. We installed the cam in about two hours in an '01 YZ250F, opting to leave the manual decompression in place in case the need for a "clean out" ever arose. While in there, we also dropped in a $169.95 intake cam. The performance increase was slight but noticeable on this older bike. One note: There isn't a WR-spec cam, so you will be running a much racier cam in your WR if you convert. -Jimmy Lewis
| Hard Parts | Max. | Rated |
| Installation | 20 | 16 |
| Function | 50 | 45 |
| Durability | 10 | 8 |
| Design | 10 | 8 |
| Price | 10 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 85 |
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