World Champion Romain Febvre's 2016 YZ450FM

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2016 8:11am
The champs new machine is unveiled:

Watch: Yamaha Racing presents the 2016 YZ450FM




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ML512
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I have a chubby...
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1/25/2016 11:44am
Beautiful...

I like everything about that bike.
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ML512 wrote:
I have a chubby...
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which tire it was?)

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The only thing I don't like about the GP bikes is that the 450's can run black backgrounds on the side panels. That bugs the shit out of me, but other than that I'm digging the new look!
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ML512 wrote:
I have a chubby...
Titan1 wrote:
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which...
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which tire it was?)
Looks like a 486
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1/25/2016 12:23pm
radiators stick out too much and stickers aren't lined up. also, the length of the swingarm is out of proportion to the rest of the body.

i give her a 6.5 at best. i'd ride it, but only if i was drunk.
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ML512 wrote:
I have a chubby...
Titan1 wrote:
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which...
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which tire it was?)
Gringoe wrote:
Looks like a 486
Looks like a mix of the Pirelli Scorpion MX Hard 486 and 554. Most certainly a prototype tire.
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Find it odd they're running a hybrid rear sprocket. Adds much weight considering the amount of carbon and ti on the thing. That's not the right place to add weight!
Must pay them good money
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I wonder if metallic blue rims would look good on it too?
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Lost it at the welds on the Swingarm. They're kinda ugly to be honest, but just thinking of all the testing and freedom to make whatever they want...went from 6 to midnight real quick
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ML512 wrote:
I have a chubby...
Titan1 wrote:
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which...
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which tire it was?)
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Hideous. Frankenbike. Ever since the big change in 2010, ugh. Only Reed can make the Yamaha look good.
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Jrewing wrote:
Find it odd they're running a hybrid rear sprocket. Adds much weight considering the amount of carbon and ti on the thing. That's not the right...
Find it odd they're running a hybrid rear sprocket. Adds much weight considering the amount of carbon and ti on the thing. That's not the right place to add weight!
Must pay them good money
and it's ugly
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On the topic of GP bikes, HRC are definitely running the 17 models from the looks of it



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1/25/2016 3:44pm Edited Date/Time 1/25/2016 3:51pm
ML512 wrote:
I have a chubby...
Titan1 wrote:
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which...
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which tire it was?)
luckyguy19 wrote:
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ML512
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Derpin' DJ wrote:
On the topic of GP bikes, HRC are definitely running the 17 models from the looks of it [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/25/121304/s1200_CZj0TnUWEAAKHd3.jpg[/img]
On the topic of GP bikes, HRC are definitely running the 17 models from the looks of it



The bikes in those photos are 16s...
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ML512 wrote:
I have a chubby...
Titan1 wrote:
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which...
Hey Motopedia...do you know what front tire that is? (Its got a unique tread pattern, and I remember seeing it somewhere but I can't remember which tire it was?)
luckyguy19 wrote:
554
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ML512 wrote:
The bikes in those photos are 16s...
Hmmm, you're right. My eyes are playing tricks on me.
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The Yamahas are great bikes but to me the are the ugliest. They look heavy like a street bike/dirt bike hybrid to me. To each their own. Im sure lots of people love the looks.
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ocscottie wrote:
You were not joking about the amount of pics...dang. :pinch: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/13480/photos/89206/s1600_2016YamiMXGP_8.jpg?1453754728[/img]
You were not joking about the amount of pics...dang. Pinch

There were another 100 or something, lots of face shots and other sponsor stuff.... You should see what I'm working on right now!!!
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peelout wrote:
radiators stick out too much and stickers aren't lined up. also, the length of the swingarm is out of proportion to the rest of the body...
radiators stick out too much and stickers aren't lined up. also, the length of the swingarm is out of proportion to the rest of the body.

i give her a 6.5 at best. i'd ride it, but only if i was drunk.
Yo!

Yer a Liar, Bro!

You'd hit that shit 3 times!

Maybe Fo!
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Dammit... RUN THE NUMBER 1!!!!!!
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Crush wrote:
Dammit... RUN THE NUMBER 1!!!!!!
There's a 1... on the end of 461... Laughing
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it's crazy how much better that carbon fibre subframe makes the bike look.. I've never really liked the 'new' Yamaha's but I like those factory bikes..
What's with Guillod's bike being different? Is he on different team?

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