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Honestly, the whole thing sounds far-fetched - but stranger things have happened.
Pretty interesting how many people jump on the "yz 450 sucks" train. Even guys that have never even ridden the 10-17 yz's.
Grant Langston won a title and races on one. (albet before the frame/engine change)
Josh Hill in 09-10 was killer and nearly won a few times on one.
Justin Barcia won on it multiple times.
Justin Brayton had some of his best success in his career on it.
James Stewart won a title on one (albeit before the frame/engine change), and he won some races on the newer generation. He also crashed his f*cking brains out on it. Is that really indicative of the bike though? He got on the suzuki he wanted so bad and proceeded to win and also crash his f*cking brains out. No one rails or harks on the suzuki though?
Chad Reed has had multiple podium finishes on it the last two years at 33-35 years of age. Not bad id say!
Filthy Phil has holeshot, lead multiple laps, and challenged the front runners for the last few years on a YZ450 outdoors.
Lets not also forget that the YZ250f frame/engine design layout is based directly upon the YZ450f technology. The YZ250f has won multiple outdoor titles (last three in a row), along with multiple supercross titles since 2014. The riders are mostly responsible, but to complete lambast the bikes is ridiculous. They have the best motors and suspension out there and that goes a long way. Yamaha will improve. They always do.
Pit Row
My last new bike came in 2014 and I tried the YZ450 as well as the CRF450 and I opted for the CRF because I felt it was a little more nimble and easier to ride, however it was still a tough decision and every time I pump up those PSF1 forks,wash out my front end, or harshly bottom I wonder if I made the right decision.
I'm no bike geometry guru but the 2010 - 2013 YZ250F chassis was pretty good and if you updated the 450 engine, EFI, added some ponies and packaged it in that chassis I would probably would still ride Yamahas to this day. This coming from a guy who had a 2005 YZ250F, 2007 YZ450F, 2008 YZ250 two stroke, and 2011 YZ250F.
MXGP Yamaha team did actually go back to some parts they did use last year as they didn't find setup they where looking for with new parts. There is no production rule like AMA has.
At the professional level I would assume none of this matters because they have the resources to make the bike everything they want it to be? At the same time I'm sure all of these guys get super mental, as long as their perception is that something is improved it will resonate through their confidence and riding.
That Yamaha 450 must suck.
Does the engine on the Yamaha spin clockwise?
Is the engine the heaviest part of the motorcycle in regards to gyroscope effect?
Does every engine beating the Yamaha spin counter clockwise?
Does feel matter? If every racer grows up with the feel of forward gyroscope, why would you construct a motorcycle with the gyroscope effect going reverse of direction of the wheels? Seems like the engine spin would be fighting you all the way?
Just curious....
1- it depends on which side of the bike you're looking
2- yes, like any other motorcycle
3- it depends who finished in front of the first Yamaha rider, but all engines spin in the same direction, including the Yamaha
4- yes
5- I don't know why, and I guess that's the reason no one has
6- see answer #5
On a side note, just because the intake and exhaust are reversed doesn't mean the crank has to rotate backwards. The piston still moves up and down...
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