Yfz 450

[motorhead]

I was at sussex motorsports saturday picking up my weekly bottle of Yamalube 2R and noticed they had 3 YFZ's in. 1 blue ,1 white,1 black and yellow still in the warehouse. I must have looked at it for a half hour.It really looks like a work of art.It looks like it would be easy to work on as well. I think if I survive xmas Im going to take the $6800 Plunge. You only live once :smiliethumbup:

[riderchick8]

I was in there a couple of weeks ago just about to sign the papers when i really thought about it and decided if they had a 450R it would have been mine. Maybe next years model.

[rpyfz450]

Originally posted by BansheeBoy1973@Nov 22 2004, 07:44 PM
I was at sussex motorsports saturday picking up my weekly bottle of Yamalube 2R and noticed they had 3 YFZ's in. 1 blue ,1 white,1 black and yellow still in the warehouse. I must have looked at it for a half hour.It really looks like a work of art.It looks like it would be easy to work on as well. I think if I survive xmas Im going to take the $6800 Plunge. You only live once* :smiliethumbup:
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I was a die hard 2 stroke fan. Two stroke ATVs have nothing on the YFZ450. One characteristic I haven't gotten used to is it feels like you're going slower than you really are. One other way of looking at it, with two strokes it feels like you're going faster than you really are. Either way you look at it, the bottom line is the 4-strokes are just as fast if not faster.

The future is here and it's light weight, has a low center of gravity, long travel suspension, outstanding f/r wieght bias, excellent power, pressurized oil lubrication, and impressive fuel economy.

Plus, 4 stroke spark plugs will out last 2 stroke pistons... that ought to put the maintenance comparison in perspective for you.

[motorhead]

I am sold on the yami. I would like to test ride one 1st. maybe there will be someone willing at st.clair this weekend??? Hey chick,you know the 450r p.o.s. is kick start only right? Hows that knee of yours doing?I think it was your left knee but you wouldnt want to screw up your right one as well

[riderchick8]

They don't make a yfz450r, thats what i meant. Don't think i'll have a problem with the knee atleast for a while. Going to the spa everyday to keep it strong and still dancing, my luck i would screw up my ankle again.

[CronicArt]

Originally posted by riderchick8@Nov 23 2004, 09:15 AM
They don't make a yfz450r, thats what i meant. Don't think i'll have a problem with the knee atleast for a while. Going to the spa everyday to keep it strong and still dancing, my luck i would screw up my ankle again.
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I'm lost...

Did you want a Honda or a Yamaha?

[rpyfz450]

Originally posted by riderchick8@Nov 23 2004, 08:15 AM
They don't make a yfz450r, thats what i meant.

If Yamaha made one in 2003, it would have been the YFZ450R since 2004 was the YFZ450S and 2005 is the YFZ450T.

Besides, who would buy a Honda now that Yamahas are available in red color schemes?!?! :hysterical:

[riderchick8]

Originally posted by CronicArt+Nov 23 2004, 11:12 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CronicArt @ Nov 23 2004, 11:12 AM)</div>

I'm lost...

Did you want a Honda or a Yamaha?
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Basically i'm saying if yamaha made a yfz450r i would have bought it but they don't make it. I'm all about yamaha.

[motorhead]

Im so corn-fused Glad the knees better chick

[ridnwarrior]

Let me clear it up for you...
At the race last Sunday...
On the line there was a 250 R to my left and a 450 R to my right.
the flag dropped...my YFZ gave a humphf before it started.
It allowed the 250 R and the 450 R to get a 1/2 quad lead at the 30 foot mark.
Both of these guys were leaning back over the grab bar to attain traction.
The YFZ flew right in between both of them and kept pulling.
All I know is both of those Honda riders (friends don't let friends ride Hondas)
were eating alot of mud and rocks as I hit the first corner with the holeshot.
It was so beautiful as I had clear track ahead and the Hondas were behind.

Also as a positive Yamaha footnote:
Chris Borich has switched over to a Honda 450 R instead of the YFZ.
On lap 3 out of 7, I was waving to Chris Borich as he stood on the sidelines watching the rest of us race. I guess that is what Honda racers do anymore...race half of the race and then watch the rest of the race from the sidelines.
I finished in 3rd place and his name wasn't even mentioned.

Yamaha rules...!!!