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The Rock
5/13/2014 11:50pm
5/13/2014 11:50pm
Edited Date/Time
2/26/2015 6:29am
We've seen prototype electric start being utilized in MXGP this year. Have to believe Yamaha being the technology leader they are will be the first to put electric start into production. When this happens do you think any of their Japanese compatriots will follow suit? Who do you think would be first?
I venture to say the 2016 Yamahas will be electric start but it will be two years after that before Honda uncorks one. Crystal ball is too cloudy for Suzuki and Kawasaki predictions.
I venture to say the 2016 Yamahas will be electric start but it will be two years after that before Honda uncorks one. Crystal ball is too cloudy for Suzuki and Kawasaki predictions.
The Shop
When was the last time you used the choke when starting your car?
You just can't fight progress (and win!)......
No, wait, that can't be right either.
Rock, I will be saving my money for one!
I have ridden a '13 WR450 with mx-style suspension added. They run the YZ250 frame and have e-start.
They will all be soon....Big advantage.
all of my bikes will ALWAYS have a kicker on them. not to mention life is easy when your bike starts within 2 kicks no matter what. i dont mind one bit.
Pit Row
Why didn't he jump use jumper cables from his truck battery?
BP
cost? nah... each new bike comes with something new each year that the consumer definitely doesn't need and is forced to deal with anyway, driving the price through the roof. air forks and air shocks? give me a fucking break.
as mentioned above, after having an electric start on my bike for a couple years now, i can not see myself ever owning another bike without it (maybe a 125)...
makes me laugh at the morons claiming it's the weight... hah! shed that fucking gut if you're worried about weight on the bike. 5-8 pounds on the bike isn't going to affect you at all.
Engine:
YRRD tuned cylinder head
YRRD intake camshaft
Special crankshaft
Racing spec. exhaust pipe
Programmable ECU
YRRD piston
Electric start
Any pics of the YZ450FM with the e-start installed?
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