RacerX 2012 450 Shootout

2whlfun
Profile picture for user 2whlfun
Posts
190
Joined
1/10/2011
Location
Lakewood, CO US
2whlfun
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 7:57pm
http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/10/25/racer-x-tested-2012-450f-shootout
|
redalert144
Profile picture for user redalert144
Posts
1778
Joined
5/24/2009
Location
Yuma, AZ US
Fantasy
3104th
redalert144 10/24/2011 10:17pm
10/24/2011 10:17pm
Wow 30 minutes! Goin to have to watch that tomorrow
2whlfun
Profile picture for user 2whlfun
Posts
190
Joined
1/10/2011
Location
Lakewood, CO US
2whlfun 10/24/2011 10:55pm
10/24/2011 10:55pm
Pretty interesting to hear Ping, Dymond (he has his own hat), the Dogger and Laninovich talk about each bike. Much better than point tallys and a bunch of text like a typical shootout article! Nice job!!
bgpn35
Profile picture for user bgpn35
Posts
504
Joined
9/25/2011
Location
Gastonia, NC US
bgpn35 10/24/2011 11:14pm
10/24/2011 11:14pm
i have nothing to do tomorrow, so i took a look at it!!! lol!!!looks to me like there is not a bad bike there maybe just minor things for all of them that most riders will adjust for there liking anyway!!! maybe the ktm 350 has the only real complaint not because its a bad bike just really has no place with all the 450 bikes!! well my checks are blue so im gonna go with that one!! im sure everybody will enjoy what ever color they choose!!

The Shop

See All »
Sully
Profile picture for user Sully
Posts
7165
Joined
8/24/2006
Location
JP
Sully 10/25/2011 12:37am
10/25/2011 12:37am
ipushmybike wrote:
The 2012 Suzuki rmz450 has a #7 on it!
Calm down, so did the Yamaha when The Dogger was talking about it.
davis224
Profile picture for user davis224
Posts
6287
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Cornland, IL US
Fantasy
246th
davis224 10/25/2011 5:19am
10/25/2011 5:19am Edited Date/Time 10/25/2011 5:19am
I'd rather spend 5 minutes reading that than 30 minutes watching it
ricko
Profile picture for user ricko
Posts
709
Joined
9/6/2011
Location
bfe, PA US
ricko 10/25/2011 6:05am
10/25/2011 6:05am
davis224 wrote:
I'd rather spend 5 minutes reading that than 30 minutes watching it
Heard that
Zycki11
Profile picture for user Zycki11
Posts
6180
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Ankeny, IA US
Zycki11 10/25/2011 4:32pm
10/25/2011 4:32pm
I personally liked the video. Much more insiteful.
machine
Profile picture for user machine
Posts
6405
Joined
1/5/2011
Location
Collettsville, NC US
machine 10/25/2011 4:44pm
10/25/2011 4:44pm
Gotta love Lechien, he tells it like it is.....lol
kong0036
Profile picture for user kong0036
Posts
1000
Joined
9/11/2006
Location
Sydney AU
kong0036 10/25/2011 5:33pm
10/25/2011 5:33pm
I just wished they would put an average punter ( a consumer that buys these bikes at full price) in there to give us a insight on how a non pro feels about the bikes.I can't ride the bikes to there potential so it would be great to here from a guy that rides at the average riders pace.
bullpen58
Profile picture for user bullpen58
Posts
4400
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Fresno, CA US
bullpen58 10/25/2011 5:38pm
10/25/2011 5:38pm
Very cool. Better than a dumb magazine article. You can hear the emotion and genuineness in their voices. Much more convincing than written script.

I am sure they are all great bikes. I can't wait till the Yamaha comes with E-start and a hydraulic clutch. Smile
bullpen58
Profile picture for user bullpen58
Posts
4400
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Fresno, CA US
bullpen58 10/25/2011 5:39pm
10/25/2011 5:39pm
kong0036 wrote:
I just wished they would put an average punter ( a consumer that buys these bikes at full price) in there to give us a insight...
I just wished they would put an average punter ( a consumer that buys these bikes at full price) in there to give us a insight on how a non pro feels about the bikes.I can't ride the bikes to there potential so it would be great to here from a guy that rides at the average riders pace.
That would be great and all, but the average joe (you and me) can't even tell if they have a flat tire, much less if the forks are "harsh".
ATKpilot99
Profile picture for user ATKpilot99
Posts
9872
Joined
4/13/2010
Location
Lake Geneva, WI US
ATKpilot99 10/25/2011 5:40pm
10/25/2011 5:40pm
bullpen58 wrote:
Very cool. Better than a dumb magazine article. You can hear the emotion and genuineness in their voices. Much more convincing than written script. I am...
Very cool. Better than a dumb magazine article. You can hear the emotion and genuineness in their voices. Much more convincing than written script.

I am sure they are all great bikes. I can't wait till the Yamaha comes with E-start and a hydraulic clutch. Smile
What, you want it to weigh 275 lbs. ??? Wink
bullpen58
Profile picture for user bullpen58
Posts
4400
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Fresno, CA US
bullpen58 10/25/2011 5:41pm
10/25/2011 5:41pm
bullpen58 wrote:
Very cool. Better than a dumb magazine article. You can hear the emotion and genuineness in their voices. Much more convincing than written script. I am...
Very cool. Better than a dumb magazine article. You can hear the emotion and genuineness in their voices. Much more convincing than written script.

I am sure they are all great bikes. I can't wait till the Yamaha comes with E-start and a hydraulic clutch. Smile
ATKpilot99 wrote:
What, you want it to weigh 275 lbs. ??? Wink
LMAO! I can't tell if it weighs 200 or 300 pounds. All the same when you never get it off the ground. Tongue
Huckster
Profile picture for user Huckster
Posts
2573
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Woodstock , NY US
Huckster 10/25/2011 5:56pm
10/25/2011 5:56pm
that was epic. Ping sounded like he was running for Gov of Cali for all party's, Lechein was classic.... Dymond? still not sure what he was saying after listening to it multiple times..... Langston sounded like he was confessing about cheating on his girlfriend when he picked the Kawi over the KTM and Billy L was auditioning for the Bachlor and forgot he was supposed to say something nice about all the possible dates....much better than reading it for sure....
nickm
Profile picture for user nickm
Posts
702
Joined
9/15/2011
Location
CA
nickm 10/25/2011 6:00pm
10/25/2011 6:00pm
machine wrote:
Gotta love Lechien, he tells it like it is.....lol
I agree, the dogger still looks smooth out there too!
Ramrod
Profile picture for user Ramrod
Posts
4745
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Ontario CA
Fantasy
1464th
Ramrod 10/25/2011 6:25pm
10/25/2011 6:25pm
Wish I could have all 6 six bikes in my garage.

Pit Row

See All »
swedishfishmx
Profile picture for user swedishfishmx
Posts
1528
Joined
3/5/2010
Location
Shawnee, KS US
Fantasy
3854th
swedishfishmx 10/25/2011 7:38pm
10/25/2011 7:38pm
Best advice anyone will give: Pick your favorite color and the closest reliable dealership.
2whlfun
Profile picture for user 2whlfun
Posts
190
Joined
1/10/2011
Location
Lakewood, CO US
2whlfun 10/25/2011 8:00pm
10/25/2011 8:00pm
kong0036 wrote:
I just wished they would put an average punter ( a consumer that buys these bikes at full price) in there to give us a insight...
I just wished they would put an average punter ( a consumer that buys these bikes at full price) in there to give us a insight on how a non pro feels about the bikes.I can't ride the bikes to there potential so it would be great to here from a guy that rides at the average riders pace.
bullpen58 wrote:
That would be great and all, but the average joe (you and me) can't even tell if they have a flat tire, much less if the...
That would be great and all, but the average joe (you and me) can't even tell if they have a flat tire, much less if the forks are "harsh".
classic! well typed!! "can't tell if theyhave a flat tire" I just laughed sooo hard.

I needed that, thanks. : )

Post a reply to: RacerX 2012 450 Shootout