New 2023 YZ450F

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hubbardmx50 8/10/2022 9:23am
8/10/2022 9:23am
skeef2.0 wrote:
Throw a pipe on it and call it a day. Now lets hear how she works!
Looks like it already comes with a pipe stock.
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adamdf 8/10/2022 9:25am
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Looks great to me. Kinda the same design language as previous but much improved ! Which is a good thing.
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ML512 8/10/2022 9:25am
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ArmPumped wrote:
I can’t tell from pictures but it looks like a weird bar pad, did they add a steering stabilizer or was that just a rumor?
No, they didn't just a weird pad.
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moto162 8/10/2022 9:26am
8/10/2022 9:26am
The thing I was most intrigued by when I found out about some of the changes is the new transmission layout. Curious how that thing shifts and feels. Transmission changes can make or break a good bike.
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Pac West Rider 8/10/2022 9:26am
8/10/2022 9:26am
Why such a small front fender??
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crowe660 8/10/2022 9:26am
8/10/2022 9:26am
Have any media guys ridden it yet?
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mattyhamz2 8/10/2022 9:28am
8/10/2022 9:28am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf...
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf is with the shroud drooping so low?? I hope the engine and chassis has just been improved from previous years to make up for the looks of this bike.
skeef2.0 wrote:
All I hear is crying
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4 strokes to date but others like them.
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Cayden Thompson 8/10/2022 9:30am
8/10/2022 9:30am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf...
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf is with the shroud drooping so low?? I hope the engine and chassis has just been improved from previous years to make up for the looks of this bike.
skeef2.0 wrote:
All I hear is crying
Don't worry, it's the norm here on Vital.
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Jmicmoto13 8/10/2022 9:36am
8/10/2022 9:36am
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Looks like it already comes with a pipe stock.
😂😂😂😂😂
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Mr. Afterbar 8/10/2022 9:37am
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf...
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf is with the shroud drooping so low?? I hope the engine and chassis has just been improved from previous years to make up for the looks of this bike.
skeef2.0 wrote:
All I hear is crying
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4...
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4 strokes to date but others like them.
I agree with you that it’s fugly. I wasn’t going to buy one anyway, but you’re not wrong in my opinion.
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Donkey Kong 8/10/2022 9:37am
8/10/2022 9:37am Edited Date/Time 8/10/2022 10:00am
Hi Side wrote:
And still 240 pounds
MadsDausel wrote:
Yamaha is always wet weight, What is the weight of a crf or sxf?
Dirty Points wrote:
On the spec sheet: 2023 SXF - 226 lbs dry (7.2L of gasoline ~ 11 lbs) 2023 CRF - 245 lbs wet 2023 KX - 243...
On the spec sheet:
2023 SXF - 226 lbs dry (7.2L of gasoline ~ 11 lbs)
2023 CRF - 245 lbs wet
2023 KX - 243 lbs wet
2023 RMZ - 247 lbs wet

With a full gas tank and if you put the KYB suspension on the KTM it'd weigh the same as the Yamaha maybe even sightly heavier. With gas the KTM is 236 and the suspension weight difference is a few pounds I don't know how much exactly. And obviously the KYB suspension has superior performance to the stock WP stuff.
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Cayden Thompson 8/10/2022 9:39am
8/10/2022 9:39am
JM485 wrote:
Shut up and take my money.

Also looks like I'll have a new intake scoop to design. . .
Looks good but a wise man would wait for the reviews. I remember when the 2010 was unveiled and it turned out to be the biggest pile...
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TriRacer27 8/10/2022 9:39am
8/10/2022 9:39am
OEM graphic designers just phoning it in these days. The bike needs some white to break up the monotone look and make it look "finished".

Beyond that though, the bike sounds and looks amazing! The body lines will work great for creative graphic designers, and all the mechanical improvements sound spot on. Can't wait to try it.
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soggy 8/10/2022 9:40am
8/10/2022 9:40am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf...
2nd worst looking YZF to date… wtf Yamaha! Back looks like a Kawi, front number plate taken from Honda and made it even worse looking. Wtf is with the shroud drooping so low?? I hope the engine and chassis has just been improved from previous years to make up for the looks of this bike.
skeef2.0 wrote:
All I hear is crying
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4...
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4 strokes to date but others like them.
It actually looks more like the previous gen ktm. Particularly the rad shrouds.
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soggy 8/10/2022 9:42am
8/10/2022 9:42am
MadsDausel wrote:
Yamaha is always wet weight, What is the weight of a crf or sxf?
Dirty Points wrote:
On the spec sheet: 2023 SXF - 226 lbs dry (7.2L of gasoline ~ 11 lbs) 2023 CRF - 245 lbs wet 2023 KX - 243...
On the spec sheet:
2023 SXF - 226 lbs dry (7.2L of gasoline ~ 11 lbs)
2023 CRF - 245 lbs wet
2023 KX - 243 lbs wet
2023 RMZ - 247 lbs wet

Donkey Kong wrote:
With a full gas tank and if you put the KYB suspension on the KTM it'd weigh the same as the Yamaha maybe even sightly heavier...
With a full gas tank and if you put the KYB suspension on the KTM it'd weigh the same as the Yamaha maybe even sightly heavier. With gas the KTM is 236 and the suspension weight difference is a few pounds I don't know how much exactly. And obviously the KYB suspension has superior performance to the stock WP stuff.
3-5 lbs if going to spring in most cases. I think lucky carbons we’re only about .5lb heavier then the aer stuff though.
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soggy 8/10/2022 9:43am
8/10/2022 9:43am
Juck wrote:
Literally first thing I noticed was they put a normal seat on it this time
Uhh I don’t think they did.
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Mr. Afterbar 8/10/2022 9:43am
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skeef2.0 wrote:
All I hear is crying
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4...
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4 strokes to date but others like them.
soggy wrote:
It actually looks more like the previous gen ktm. Particularly the rad shrouds.
Agreed. The front fender and number plate remind me of the YZ 65.
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KONG 8/10/2022 9:43am
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Fat blue pig, more than ever.
Sick
Is it just me, or, except the CRFs, are bikes getting fuglier with every new generation?
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soggy 8/10/2022 9:44am
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KONG wrote:
Fat blue pig, more than ever.
Sick
Is it just me, or, except the CRFs, are bikes getting fuglier with every new generation?
Your just getting older.
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Cayden Thompson 8/10/2022 9:48am
8/10/2022 9:48am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4...
Like you, I have my own opinion of it. It’s like the new KTM’s. In my opinion one of, if not the worst, looking KTM 4 strokes to date but others like them.
soggy wrote:
It actually looks more like the previous gen ktm. Particularly the rad shrouds.
Mr. Afterbar wrote:
Agreed. The front fender and number plate remind me of the YZ 65.
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AH387 8/10/2022 9:50am
8/10/2022 9:50am
Overall I think the target areas are pretty much right on what they should be. Looks slimmer, probably better ergos, lighter (5lbs), new clutch is nice. I'm happy they didn't implement an electric steering damper as was rumored. Not a huge fan of the looks in some areas. The front number plate and fender is odd. I assume it's smaller as part of the effort to keep weight down but it looks weird. The shroud looks like the previous KTM, in a way. And I don't like the exhaust sticking out again. But overall, I think it seems like they hit the areas that people complained about, which is nice. They may have overhyped it to the point of thinking it was going to be something completely unexpected and wild, but in a way I'm glad that it wasn't.
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mx 219 8/10/2022 9:50am
8/10/2022 9:50am
22 looks better
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KyleChisholm11 8/10/2022 9:59am
8/10/2022 9:59am
Donkey Kong wrote:
Chiz give us a ride report
It is really good! And I’ve gotten to spend quite a bit of time on it already. I’ll be doing a podcast with Matthes shortly to talk about it so look for that! But it is all around improved! 👍🏼
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Broseph 8/10/2022 10:01am
8/10/2022 10:01am Edited Date/Time 8/10/2022 10:01am
I’m stoked on the new clutch. Steel basket like a KTM!
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revenmx 8/10/2022 10:08am
8/10/2022 10:08am
Would like to see a side by side with current KX. Side of the bike looks like somewhat similar shapes of plastic on the shroud/side plate
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Sirskeetsalot 8/10/2022 10:13am
8/10/2022 10:13am
Any idea when the reviews will start?
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