2015 Yammies

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Myke 6/5/2014 1:59pm
6/5/2014 1:59pm
Wow they updated their 2 stroke and people are still bitching..Yikes!


I am going to buy one of those 250 2 strokes for sure.
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mx836 6/5/2014 2:03pm
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bvm111 wrote:
i was refering to the KX450F! There has been some talk on a redesign for 2015, but, from the Japan spy photos i would expect BNG...
i was refering to the KX450F!

There has been some talk on a redesign for 2015, but, from the Japan spy photos i would expect BNG and updates. If that is true i will either go with a leftover 2014 KX450 or a supper low hour 2012 KX450F since I am afraid of the Air Forks!

I love my 06 KX250 and will never sell it at this point, and if you ask my wife I wont be getting a 450 either.... but.... i might surprise her for my upcoming birthday!!!! Tongue Wink
Makes sense. Not sure why, but I was thinking this was another 2-stroke thread. Kawasaki seems to be on a three year cycle since the switch to 4-strokes. This could be the year for a new design or at least some major updates. Hope so!
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2b 6/5/2014 3:11pm
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i still have no reason to upgrade my 2006 yz250. new airbox/plastics aint going to make it faster, at least it looks a little more modern.
why couldnt yamaha have at least put the 2009 450f swingarm on, or make the frame handle better on hardpack/offcamber.
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KLM85 6/5/2014 3:41pm
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When do they usually release the wr models?

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Radical 6/5/2014 4:57pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
When the pics first surfaced I really didn't like the look of the YZ's. Now they're starting to grow on me. It will be interesting to...
When the pics first surfaced I really didn't like the look of the YZ's. Now they're starting to grow on me. It will be interesting to see if they made any internal changes.
Mouse153 wrote:
I totally agree. I wasn't that impressed but now I'm thinking I could replace my '05 YZ125 with a '15....
I have an '05. There's not much new there except the plastics. Damn!
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BobPA 6/5/2014 4:58pm
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My god are yamaha's ugly. I cannot believe how ugly the 2014's are in person....you boys are nuts beating your mets to these things.
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MxKing809 6/5/2014 5:27pm
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Yes I'm a steel framed KTM guy, but I've owned every brand of bike. Currently KTM is the only brand that puts any effort into two stroke development. I will be buying a 2016 KTM 250 SX which will have all the changes Dungey has spoken about with the '15 FE.
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Cashmore 6/5/2014 5:27pm
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BobPA wrote:
My god are yamaha's ugly. I cannot believe how ugly the 2014's are in person....you boys are nuts beating your mets to these things.
Ya it might not look appealing to everyone, but hey I'm just glad Yamaha is keeping the 250/125 two strokes alive.
Maverick313 6/5/2014 5:46pm
6/5/2014 5:46pm
BobPA wrote:
My god are yamaha's ugly. I cannot believe how ugly the 2014's are in person....you boys are nuts beating your mets to these things.
Yep, the plastic just looks awkward.
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Huevos 6/5/2014 5:54pm
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BobPA wrote:
My god are yamaha's ugly. I cannot believe how ugly the 2014's are in person....you boys are nuts beating your mets to these things.
Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion, man.
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mxb2 6/5/2014 7:33pm
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i think they look sick. Now we shall see who puts their money where their mouth is and goes out and buys a new 15 yamaha smoker.
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MotoX85 6/5/2014 9:10pm
6/5/2014 9:10pm Edited Date/Time 6/5/2014 9:12pm
Wow the whiners are something else, Call Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki for not even making one.
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peelout 6/5/2014 10:32pm
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BobPA wrote:
My god are yamaha's ugly. I cannot believe how ugly the 2014's are in person....you boys are nuts beating your mets to these things.
The blue 4bangers are even uglier
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ratonmacias 6/6/2014 2:36pm
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is there a dyno chart that compares the ktm and the yz 125? is the ktm really that powerful against the yamaha?
Sheriff245 6/6/2014 2:47pm
6/6/2014 2:47pm
ratonmacias wrote:
is there a dyno chart that compares the ktm and the yz 125? is the ktm really that powerful against the yamaha?
A bit more on top but the YZ has a more linear powerband. Races aren't won on the dyno anyway, and both bikes are capable of winning.

Those saying the KTM has seen more updates in the last few years probably don't realize how far behind they were back in 05-06. IMO they have simply caught up with the YZ's. They have their advantages, but the YZ's overall package is hard to beat.
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Kartwheel84c 6/6/2014 2:49pm
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All of the KTM 2 strokes are much faster than the Yamaha's.
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TooOldToPlay 6/6/2014 2:57pm
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I realize some MXA haters roam here at Vital, but in their 2014 YZ125 test they stated:

"The real question is whether the 2014 YZ125 is faster than the 2014 KTM 125SX. And, the answer is, maybe not faster but certainly as fast. At 34.01 horsepower, the YZ125 is only six-tenths of a horsepower off of the KTM 125SX, which peaks at 34.66 at 11,200 rpm.

Surprisingly, for an engine that hasn’t seen a serious mod in eight years, the YZ125 holds its own. It never beats the 2014 KTM 125SX at any point on the dyno curve (and actually gives up several horsepower to the KTM in the middle—from 6000 rpm to 8400 rpm), but it sticks with it on top"

Seems pretty much in line with what I hear from local riders.

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68 6/6/2014 3:11pm
6/6/2014 3:11pm
yawn, still the same bike

how about some real development?

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LilZebb 6/6/2014 4:02pm
6/6/2014 4:02pm
I certainly think their plastics look way better than those restyle kits. Not exactly as impressed though. Same bike with different plastics still.
vanillaice782 6/6/2014 4:08pm
6/6/2014 4:08pm
MotoX85 wrote:
Wow the whiners are something else, Call Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki for not even making one.
This is who they remind me of.

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