Which one is the 450?

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Trips photo of Broc Hepler, got me thinkin how can you really tell if it's a 450 or a 250 from side or front? They look damn near identical.

Which one is the 450 top or bottom?



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Slow ~ Pro 5/12/2008 1:16pm
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The top one !

Hepler was on a 450, I talked to him, and like GuyB said, it sounds like a 450
ShoujoKakumei 5/12/2008 1:17pm
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My guess is the top one, although I can't see that many differences.
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The top one is the 450, but him chopping the exhaust on the 250f down threw me for a loop.
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Robert wrote:
Trips photo of Broc Hepler, got me thinkin how can you really tell if it's a 450 or a 250 from side or front? They look...
Trips photo of Broc Hepler, got me thinkin how can you really tell if it's a 450 or a 250 from side or front? They look damn near identical.

Which one is the 450 top or bottom?



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With them putting on the black number plate backgrounds, I would have ASSumed it was a 250F he was riding.......

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j100 5/12/2008 1:39pm
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he was on a 450, we were parked next to him.
rockcrawlerdude 5/12/2008 1:39pm
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top is the 450 the clue is the slight leaning forward of the motor to lower the CoG and that feature can be seen on the 250F!
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Larry 5/12/2008 1:43pm
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Which one is the 450?
thats easy its the one you can putt around the corner and still clear the double.
rockcrawlerdude 5/12/2008 1:46pm
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Larry wrote:
Which one is the 450?
thats easy its the one you can putt around the corner and still clear the double.
LOL
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Both 450's?
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Robert 5/12/2008 1:47pm
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bogdan912 wrote:
The top one is the 450, but him chopping the exhaust on the 250f down threw me for a loop.
Nice catch, that would've gave it away for sure. But in the pic trip posted how would anyone know it's a 450? How did you know the top was a 450? What was the telling difference?


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Slow ~ Pro 5/12/2008 1:50pm
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Robert wrote:
Nice catch, that would've gave it away for sure. But in the pic trip posted how would anyone know it's a 450? How did you know...
Nice catch, that would've gave it away for sure. But in the pic trip posted how would anyone know it's a 450? How did you know the top was a 450? What was the telling difference?


The Cylinder difference...I guess you would have to have seen a few Yamahas to know.
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Top has bigger tires and less clearence above the cylinder.
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Crash, you raising bees in that hive? Wink
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The motor, the head from the 250 and 450 are different. Also the skid plate mounts, the 450 doesnt have them.
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LOL, stay on topic, this is an international site, all people are welcome.
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breck 5/12/2008 2:25pm
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the little swoop of the number plates.
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breck wrote:
the little swoop of the number plates.
Ahhhh, I see it now........
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Robert 5/12/2008 2:30pm
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Yep, I can see the slight difference in the Cylinders.

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Robert wrote:
Yep, I can see the slight difference in the Cylinders.
And the number plates make it obvious!!!
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eurohero 5/12/2008 2:44pm
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look at the tires on heps bike a 120/100 on the rear and the front 100/90. Only guessing, but they look lower profile and wider. A 250F doesn't need that much rubber up front
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Slow ~ Pro wrote:
The top one !

Hepler was on a 450, I talked to him, and like GuyB said, it sounds like a 450

Just making sure people don't miss out on the fact that you talked to the Broc Hepler.

You're welcome, bud.

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SPYGUY wrote:

Just making sure people don't miss out on the fact that you talked to the Broc Hepler.

You're welcome, bud.

I'm honored, that you took the time to help me.
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Robert 5/12/2008 2:56pm
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I talked to guyb once
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Robert wrote:
I talked to guyb once
Pfft !

Yeah, right...like you got clearance !
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You people are missing the obvious..... In the top pic, The seat to rear fender gap is bigger than the other!!!!!! DUH!!!!! Bigger gap = Bigger bike.....
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i actually think the bottom is the 450 for 08 they centered and angled the engine more forward for better handling.
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KTM boy 137 5/12/2008 4:44pm
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Robert wrote:
I talked to guyb once
Slow ~ Pro wrote:
Pfft !

Yeah, right...like you got clearance !
You dropped something a bit ago..
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Robert wrote:
I talked to guyb once
Slow ~ Pro wrote:
Pfft !

Yeah, right...like you got clearance !
KTM boy 137 wrote:
You dropped something a bit ago..
i once went to a race with a friend and he talked to guyB as i stood next to him. does that count as talking to him?
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rockcrawlerdude wrote:
top is the 450 the clue is the slight leaning forward of the motor to lower the CoG and that feature can be seen on the...
top is the 450 the clue is the slight leaning forward of the motor to lower the CoG and that feature can be seen on the 250F!
That's the way I could tell. If you look at the spark plug in relation to the hole in the shroud you can see the motor in the bottom pick is tilted forward a little which is the 250.
suzukirm12594 5/12/2008 6:31pm
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Theyre both 450s...If you can see, they both have the 08 yamaha shorty pipe and the 250 doesnt have it...

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