New 2023 YZ450F

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ML512 9/13/2022 6:48am
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mx4all wrote:
what parts will fit from -22 to the new bike?

Suspension, footpegs and so on?
Suspension will carry over, clamps, wheels…

Not sure on pegs, they changed the stock mount a little.
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ML512 9/13/2022 6:49am
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zlowery wrote:
Ive seen this picture on the left shared 1000 times on social media with people saying “look how narrow they made it”. Real picture is on...
Ive seen this picture on the left shared 1000 times on social media with people saying “look how narrow they made it”. Real picture is on the right. People are so gullible. Isnt it just 15mm or so different?

One person with a fish eye lens got everyone fooled.


Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
Aren't those 2 different model years? The access cover is different between the 2 bikes. Confused here.
Nope, that’s the same bike.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/13/2022 7:49am
9/13/2022 7:49am
zlowery wrote:
Ive seen this picture on the left shared 1000 times on social media with people saying “look how narrow they made it”. Real picture is on...
Ive seen this picture on the left shared 1000 times on social media with people saying “look how narrow they made it”. Real picture is on the right. People are so gullible. Isnt it just 15mm or so different?

One person with a fish eye lens got everyone fooled.


Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
Aren't those 2 different model years? The access cover is different between the 2 bikes. Confused here.
ML512 wrote:
Nope, that’s the same bike.
How Michael? They look like 2 completely different covers. I have no doubt you know what you're talking about, but it seems completely different.
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swaldrop 9/13/2022 7:55am
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The only thing I am not real fond of in terms of the aesthetic of the new bike is in the area where the airbox cover transitions to the shrouds. It looks a little incomplete as is, but I'll give it a pass simply because I assume it's done that way to satisfy function over form. If the fender doesn't keep dirt off my goggles, then it's too short. Otherwise it's fine. The front number plate is a little different than the previous bike, but what about it looks bad? Folks get so wound up about the dumbest shit 🤷‍♂️
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Broseph 9/13/2022 8:44am
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guzziboy532 wrote:
doesn't matter what they changed, first time you try take the spark plug out or do anything under the tank, you'll be wishing you bought something...
doesn't matter what they changed, first time you try take the spark plug out or do anything under the tank, you'll be wishing you bought something else...
Couple tank bolts and a quick disconnect, right? Same as removing the tank on any other bike if I recall.
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Dirt.Squirt 9/13/2022 8:50am
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Is there still 30 bolts holding the plastic on? My 2019 has 10 for the rear fender alone Grinning
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outerlimits 9/13/2022 9:27am
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I'm willing to bet that front fender is no more than about an inch shorter, not like motard fender or anything. And if you don't like it, mount up one of the older ones, they are what $20?
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Black Diesel Bomber 9/13/2022 9:29am
9/13/2022 9:29am
The new front fender is great. Much better than that horrible shovel nosed looking fender on the current model. If I had a current model I would mount the new fender on it.
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TurdFerguson 9/13/2022 10:59am
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Seems like yesterday that everyone on vital licked KTM balls. Now everyone wants a Yamaha
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Broseph 9/13/2022 11:26am
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TurdFerguson wrote:
Seems like yesterday that everyone on vital licked KTM balls. Now everyone wants a Yamaha
That’s what happens when you give customers what they want. Who was asking for a harsher KTM?
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Dirty Points 9/13/2022 11:35am
9/13/2022 11:35am
TurdFerguson wrote:
Seems like yesterday that everyone on vital licked KTM balls. Now everyone wants a Yamaha
Broseph wrote:
That’s what happens when you give customers what they want. Who was asking for a harsher KTM?
Well... my guess would be the teams, given how much they were gusseting the old chassis. Doesn't seem like the right mark was hit, though.
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TurdFerguson 9/13/2022 11:54am
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TurdFerguson wrote:
Seems like yesterday that everyone on vital licked KTM balls. Now everyone wants a Yamaha
Broseph wrote:
That’s what happens when you give customers what they want. Who was asking for a harsher KTM?
Ehh the 2018 Yamaha is a good bike, still everyone was calling it a blue pig.
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Boggins 9/13/2022 8:31pm
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Is the Hoff riding Des Nations at Red Bud?
23 Yami sounds throaty in stock form Smile
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AH387 9/13/2022 9:27pm
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
How Michael? They look like 2 completely different covers. I have no doubt you know what you're talking about, but it seems completely different.
That's just it. The fisheye lens is so heavy in the initial pic, that it distorts the seat panel so much, that it makes look totally different. But it is the same bike. If you go on Yamaha's site and gallery for that bike, you can see top views and it matches the 2nd pic in the post. No other YZFs had the D-ring integrated into the seat panel either. Its previously been just a flap that you lift up from the bottom (previous 2 generations.)

I had a similar debate w some friends about this on FB. They thought the same thing, so I get the confusion. But the fisheye pic is very misleading and kind of silly to even post, in my opinion.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/14/2022 3:43am
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
How Michael? They look like 2 completely different covers. I have no doubt you know what you're talking about, but it seems completely different.
AH387 wrote:
That's just it. The fisheye lens is so heavy in the initial pic, that it distorts the seat panel so much, that it makes look totally...
That's just it. The fisheye lens is so heavy in the initial pic, that it distorts the seat panel so much, that it makes look totally different. But it is the same bike. If you go on Yamaha's site and gallery for that bike, you can see top views and it matches the 2nd pic in the post. No other YZFs had the D-ring integrated into the seat panel either. Its previously been just a flap that you lift up from the bottom (previous 2 generations.)

I had a similar debate w some friends about this on FB. They thought the same thing, so I get the confusion. But the fisheye pic is very misleading and kind of silly to even post, in my opinion.
Thank you for the response.
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tek14 9/14/2022 5:03am
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ML, can you use exhaust from 2022 model or silencer? Are new footpeg mounts with same screw mounted so you could use then with older models like yz250f and get better ergos?
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kNewc 9/14/2022 5:24am
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TurdFerguson wrote:
Seems like yesterday that everyone on vital licked KTM balls. Now everyone wants a Yamaha
For me, it's been the Star team. The bikes look great on the weekend, then you hear all the adverts and stuff during the week with Pulp and it really gets you interested. I wouldn't have considered them if they weren't doing so well in the races. Albeit I went with Kawi as that is what the local dealer sells (and gives good prices on).

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jonesaustin 9/14/2022 5:56am
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zlowery wrote:
Ive seen this picture on the left shared 1000 times on social media with people saying “look how narrow they made it”. Real picture is on...
Ive seen this picture on the left shared 1000 times on social media with people saying “look how narrow they made it”. Real picture is on the right. People are so gullible. Isnt it just 15mm or so different?

One person with a fish eye lens got everyone fooled.


it’s thinned up, but the design team is likely younger and grew up in a period when everything from jet skis to cars had adopted a beefier look, plastic and materials wise. personally I’d like to see sharper angles and a more “race forward” look. I don’t think that translates over there. thankfully Honda and Kawasaki still advance the look of their bike designs in that more traditional style, but in the end it’s a great looking bike, and I’m sure it’s going to keep winning championships in 2023.
Dirtdemon 9/14/2022 1:21pm
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Mx2 teams going to use the new bike with a 250f engine?
not allowed in us 😀
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Mmajor64 9/16/2022 6:13am
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mx4all wrote:
what parts will fit from -22 to the new bike?

Suspension, footpegs and so on?
ML512 wrote:
Suspension will carry over, clamps, wheels…

Not sure on pegs, they changed the stock mount a little.
The swing arm also looks very similar to the 22 and previous years. Any word yet on if that's the same?
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DSweeney114 9/18/2022 11:43am
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I put a deposit down back in July. Feedback I’m getting from dealer is Dec/ Jan timeframe.
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Burnett84 9/18/2022 12:15pm
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DSweeney114 wrote:
I put a deposit down back in July. Feedback I’m getting from dealer is Dec/ Jan timeframe.
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me.



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Broseph 9/18/2022 1:14pm
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DSweeney114 wrote:
I put a deposit down back in July. Feedback I’m getting from dealer is Dec/ Jan timeframe.
Burnett84 wrote:
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/18/568939/s1200_79BA7EC6_4AF4_4019_8FFA_56DE00154697.jpg[/img]
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me.



That’s honestly kind of crazy. Will Yamaha even have the required number of bikes in the US to be able to race SX in January?
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DSweeney114 wrote:
I put a deposit down back in July. Feedback I’m getting from dealer is Dec/ Jan timeframe.
Burnett84 wrote:
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/18/568939/s1200_79BA7EC6_4AF4_4019_8FFA_56DE00154697.jpg[/img]
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me.



Broseph wrote:
That’s honestly kind of crazy. Will Yamaha even have the required number of bikes in the US to be able to race SX in January?
This is normal for when they first are listed. It will be updated usually mid October or November. Maybe a little later with an all new bike platform.
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Broseph 9/18/2022 6:06pm
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Burnett84 wrote:
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/18/568939/s1200_79BA7EC6_4AF4_4019_8FFA_56DE00154697.jpg[/img]
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me.



Broseph wrote:
That’s honestly kind of crazy. Will Yamaha even have the required number of bikes in the US to be able to race SX in January?
MotoX85 wrote:
This is normal for when they first are listed. It will be updated usually mid October or November. Maybe a little later with an all new...
This is normal for when they first are listed. It will be updated usually mid October or November. Maybe a little later with an all new bike platform.
That’s good to hear. I had no idea.
suspensionguy 9/18/2022 10:37pm
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Glad to see they finally updated the blue pig. The last chassis update it got was the same year as the last rmz update.. enjoy blu cru
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AH387 9/19/2022 5:48am
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suspensionguy wrote:
Glad to see they finally updated the blue pig. The last chassis update it got was the same year as the last rmz update.. enjoy blu...
Glad to see they finally updated the blue pig. The last chassis update it got was the same year as the last rmz update.. enjoy blu cru
It got changes to the frame in 2020.
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Dirty Points 9/19/2022 8:11am
9/19/2022 8:11am
DSweeney114 wrote:
I put a deposit down back in July. Feedback I’m getting from dealer is Dec/ Jan timeframe.
Burnett84 wrote:
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/18/568939/s1200_79BA7EC6_4AF4_4019_8FFA_56DE00154697.jpg[/img]
I have a deposit on one as well, here’s what the sales guy sent me.



Broseph wrote:
That’s honestly kind of crazy. Will Yamaha even have the required number of bikes in the US to be able to race SX in January?
The homologation target dates are Mar 1 and Jun 1 (for half and total qty), not January.
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