Straight away we are into territory that the stock setting for the bike would simply not work. The trails are tight and at times snotty, the inclines steep and the bumps regular and punishing. If you’ve ever ridden in mid Wales you’ll know what to expect – lots of rain gullies that cross the trails, deep water, slippery rocks and dense forestry with super soft mud. It’s certainly not the perfect terrain for a bike making in excess of 50 bhp, but the way that Dylan has set this bike up makes it work surprisingly well. Yes you have to exercise a light touch on the tighter bits, but the unremitting power of the bike meant it cannot be defeated by anything you throw at it. Where the 250 might need a bit more thought when faced with near vertical rock climbs, the 450 is very much the ‘little train that could’. Point it in the right direction and it will get to where you want without complaint of issue. Period.