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SweetDaddy
3/12/2015 4:50am
3/12/2015 4:50am
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3/13/2015 7:55pm
It looked good on the drawing board, but it didn't take the industry by storm and the other manufacturers didn't copy it. It was supposed to make them handle better but they can't corner like a Suzuki, so what's the advantage?
The Shop
Remember how much everyone hated the 97 Cr250?
Yamaha initially changed the design for handling purposes, not HP, and now their bikes don't handle any better than the others was the reason I asked.
Quarter liter wins title.
Last year a dude beats the mega champ in mxgp in a late season race.
Anyhow the yamaha is an awesome bike and if set up correct it turns just as well as a KTM IMO
Pit Row
The only thing I would really change is the radiator shrouds could be a little narrower but Cycra makes a kit that is a full inch narrower per side. Just have not broke down and gotten one.
Was hesitant to get a new 450 because of all the negativity but after the first day on the bike I confirmed never listen to propaganda off of the websites.
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