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Yeah I'm sure I'll love it, I'm not getting rid of my 350 or my 250sx so I reckon it will just be about picking the tracks it works best on and riding it there. I am definitely hoping it has a more comfortable chassis feel on hard chop than the ktm. If it's really good in that area I might add a 26/27 yz450f to the fleet aswell ha ha.

I had my old number plates from the 22 125 I had….thought I had a shock spring also but I must have gave it away, the 3.9kg not going to work for my 190lbs ….so…shock off to FC for the full treatment…went through the carb and setup to AJ”s & Digger”s specs ….I had been riding my 93 CR125 a good amount until a month ago when the crank gear bolt backed out & blew a hole in the clutch case….ruining the crank threads in the process…so my beloved 93CR125 is down for a while….Wanted to keep the small bore...

Honestly, all the brands are good. The Honda has done really well in shootouts in the past 2 years (even did well in MXA!). From experience the Honda is awesome but can be finicky to setup track to track but once you have base settings for each type of track then that's less of an issue.

For what it’s worth, I went from a 23 350sxf with vortex, spring forks, clamps, linkage etc (vet mods) to a 25 crf450 with mapped ecu, exhaust, and revalve. The crf engine is damn near perfect imo and the bike is very comfortable and does everything well. I do miss the nimble feel of the 350, but that’s about it

With your background and stature, I'd go CRF450RWE if that's in the cards. 18mm shock shaft is definitely worth it in your case, and would be the only option that is " more nimble and playful than your yz". At 6' and 185 lb., I LOVE the Kawi's ergos (pegs in lowered position, 15mm taller seat foam), but think you'd be wanting more excitement out of the powerplant. It's not slow, just smooth (especially bottom to mid). If you didn't like the previous generation (2019 - 2023), you probably won't be too stoked on the 24+ either. SR would get...

If you liked your 21 YZ450 but just wanted it less bulky and a little more nimble and playful, you need a 2025 YZ450.. lol Especially since you said you want the bike that needs the least right out of the box. The engine shreds and the mapping app is great.

Honestly, your 350 seems to have left a bad taste for you…when…the truth is… You’re a big dude &… it’s a 350. It doesn’t really have much to do with our 450 conversation. I know, I know…it is kinda frustrating when you invest time and money in a project and it doesn’t turn out the way you’d hoped. C’est l’vie! 😎 As for Austrian 450s…The FE/RE 450s sure seem like a lot of bike for the money: the suspension seems like a Mega Bonus and a guy like you could start out a spring swap and likely be in a...