2020 YZ450 thoughts.

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Edited Date/Time 9/9/2020 2:38pm
Was thinking about grabbing one but wanted to check in with you guys that own one.
Was looking for impressions, likes, dislikes, useful mods blah blah blah.

TIA
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TogaSet 9/3/2020 8:39pm
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Lays over into a rut nice.
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FranktheTank 9/4/2020 5:55am
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Bike needs a taller seat, twin air filter, gas, oil, and set the clickers. That's about it.

Oh and move the bars back in the triple clamp mounts.
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chasestevenson599 9/4/2020 6:10am
9/4/2020 6:10am
I am a Honda guy till the end, but I hopped on my buddies bone stock 2020 and was seriously impressed. It absolutely rails ruts and feels glued to the ground. The power delivery was exceptional and the wifi mapping is cool as hell. If I didn't have a 2021 CRF450 coming in any day now, this bike would be in my garage.
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Racer16 9/4/2020 6:56am
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Best bike I’ve ever had hands down. 30 hours and not a single problem.
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Moto520 9/4/2020 7:34am
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I have one! I was just thinking yesterday how much i like the bike. I'm not a yamaha guy but this one got me. For comparison....i also have a 2019 KX450 (which i also love).
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murph783 9/4/2020 7:51am
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Love mine, get the no toil superflow kit cause the stock filter setup is garbage, put a 14t front sprocket on, and run the Preston map. Maybe throw a muffler on if you wanna get really wild. Thing is great.
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TeamGreen 9/4/2020 8:10am
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Superb Motorcycle & friends that own them have had really good "dependability".
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vandy509 9/4/2020 8:27am
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I came off a 2018 Honda CRF450 and recently bought a 2020 YZ450 and it is the best bike I've ever ridden, hands down. I was worried it was going to feel a bit big and heavy, I'm 5'7" and about 175. The bike feels just as light as my Honda, handles WAY better - more planted, easier to go fast on and I don't get as tired on it. The cornering is awesome as well. There is only one area where I felt the Honda was a little better, and that was trying to turn down or cut down sharply in flat corners. The Honda would turn on the front wheel and just carve up the corner. The YZ won't quite do that - it doesn't really push or wash out, it just doesn't want to turn quite as sharp. Now, that being said what I have noticed is that if I try to take a more "flat track" style approach to those turns and sort of rear wheel steer it through those corners it works better than the Honda because it's more planted, if that makes sense. And even in those types of corners, the difference isn't huge, it's not like the YZ sucks in those corners, it's just not quite as good as the Honda. Also I use a LitPro and every track that I have data on I've been faster on my YZ than my Honda - with my best laps sometimes being 4 or 5 seconds better than they were on my Honda! My YZ is bone stock except for the TP 3.0 map, moving the handlebars and changing some clickers. The YZ is amazing and lives up to all the hype IMO.
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Spudnut 9/4/2020 11:01am
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The 19 gave me way more confidence that translated over to my 2 stroke also
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MotoX85 9/4/2020 12:02pm
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Probably the best bike I have ever ridden. Love mine
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MotoX85 9/4/2020 12:02pm
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And I own a 2019 also and the 20 is head and shoulders better then the 19...... and its an awesome bike.
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Moto520 9/4/2020 12:24pm
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Mine has been very dependable at 35 hours. I put a tall seat and bars on the bike and have left it stock. I have not had as much as a loose spoke. Motor is phenominal....suspension is good...clutch/ brakes are good. Ergos are only and issue in the pits. You can't go wrong buying this bike. If i raced stadium style tracks (flat ground....real tight) then this would not be the bike. Great for the longer motocross tracks.
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Donkey Kong 9/4/2020 12:57pm
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Moto520 wrote:
I have one! I was just thinking yesterday how much i like the bike. I'm not a yamaha guy but this one got me. For comparison....i...
I have one! I was just thinking yesterday how much i like the bike. I'm not a yamaha guy but this one got me. For comparison....i also have a 2019 KX450 (which i also love).
Can you break down the pros and cons of each? I'm currently in the market for a new 450 and the YZ and KX are on the list of possible options.
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Zerofear66 9/4/2020 1:15pm
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vandy509 wrote:
I came off a 2018 Honda CRF450 and recently bought a 2020 YZ450 and it is the best bike I've ever ridden, hands down. I was...
I came off a 2018 Honda CRF450 and recently bought a 2020 YZ450 and it is the best bike I've ever ridden, hands down. I was worried it was going to feel a bit big and heavy, I'm 5'7" and about 175. The bike feels just as light as my Honda, handles WAY better - more planted, easier to go fast on and I don't get as tired on it. The cornering is awesome as well. There is only one area where I felt the Honda was a little better, and that was trying to turn down or cut down sharply in flat corners. The Honda would turn on the front wheel and just carve up the corner. The YZ won't quite do that - it doesn't really push or wash out, it just doesn't want to turn quite as sharp. Now, that being said what I have noticed is that if I try to take a more "flat track" style approach to those turns and sort of rear wheel steer it through those corners it works better than the Honda because it's more planted, if that makes sense. And even in those types of corners, the difference isn't huge, it's not like the YZ sucks in those corners, it's just not quite as good as the Honda. Also I use a LitPro and every track that I have data on I've been faster on my YZ than my Honda - with my best laps sometimes being 4 or 5 seconds better than they were on my Honda! My YZ is bone stock except for the TP 3.0 map, moving the handlebars and changing some clickers. The YZ is amazing and lives up to all the hype IMO.
Great write up Vandy! I have an 18 CRF450 as well and was hoping that somebody would have a comparison. Thanks for input 👍
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Zerofear66 9/4/2020 1:16pm
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Thanks to all your guys' input and impressions. Very informative and insightful 👍
Great....now I HAVE to get one🤣
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moto67e 9/4/2020 2:01pm
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I just bought a 21, which is exactly the same, and I love it compared to my 18 YZ450f. It turns a lot better than my 18 and seems easier to ride and seems to have more power than my 18.
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WheelieNelson 9/5/2020 9:06am
9/5/2020 9:06am
MotoX85 wrote:
And I own a 2019 also and the 20 is head and shoulders better then the 19...... and its an awesome bike.
Hey man if you see this could I ask, what’s the main differences between 19 and 20? I’m really happy with my 2019 just curious what the difference in feeling is
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mattyhamz2 9/5/2020 10:00am
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moto67e wrote:
I just bought a 21, which is exactly the same, and I love it compared to my 18 YZ450f. It turns a lot better than my...
I just bought a 21, which is exactly the same, and I love it compared to my 18 YZ450f. It turns a lot better than my 18 and seems easier to ride and seems to have more power than my 18.
That’s a damn good looking YZ450!
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H4L 9/5/2020 10:11am
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MotoX85 wrote:
And I own a 2019 also and the 20 is head and shoulders better then the 19...... and its an awesome bike.
I thought it was the same bike with BNG’s ?
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Pakoyz250f 9/5/2020 10:14am
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moto67e wrote:
I just bought a 21, which is exactly the same, and I love it compared to my 18 YZ450f. It turns a lot better than my...
I just bought a 21, which is exactly the same, and I love it compared to my 18 YZ450f. It turns a lot better than my 18 and seems easier to ride and seems to have more power than my 18.
That is one nice bike!!!
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Dirty Points 9/5/2020 10:18am
9/5/2020 10:18am
MotoX85 wrote:
And I own a 2019 also and the 20 is head and shoulders better then the 19...... and its an awesome bike.
H4L wrote:
I thought it was the same bike with BNG’s ?
No. New head, new frame, new suspension settings. The '21 is BNG.
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H4L 9/5/2020 10:21am
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Dirty Points wrote:
No. New head, new frame, new suspension settings. The '21 is BNG.
Ok. Going to have to test ride one then. I considered a 20 YZF450, but purchased a 20 WE instead. Thnxz..
WheelieNelson 9/5/2020 7:04pm
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FranktheTank wrote:
Had a 19 and I have a 20. Get the 20. No contest.
What’s the difference though? I’m stuck on the 19 not in the position to just switch to a new bike. Just wondering what I’m missing and if it’s worth picking up a leftover 20 later down the line
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Timo_2824 9/5/2020 7:11pm
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WheelieNelson wrote:
What’s the difference though? I’m stuck on the 19 not in the position to just switch to a new bike. Just wondering what I’m missing and...
What’s the difference though? I’m stuck on the 19 not in the position to just switch to a new bike. Just wondering what I’m missing and if it’s worth picking up a leftover 20 later down the line
I don't think you can find a leftover anything 2020...
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korndogg75 9/5/2020 10:20pm
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Awesome bike but the battery is an issue and I’m chasing a charging problem at the moment 24 hours on the bike and I’m on battery number 3 there not cheap
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basslips 9/5/2020 10:23pm
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This just happened to my son's '20....just under 50 hours...so far the head and a couple transmission gears are all that's salvageable.

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I've only got 1.3 hours on mine...here in

Australia's free range prison..Victoria...nobody's riding...just hiding! From the cops if you posted something anti ms narrative on Facebook..
Anyway...I traded my 17 YZ 450 in on the 20..
The 17 had a lot of mods all aimed at making it handle better for me..which it did but it was a very heavy feeling bike that really didn't wanna lay into a rut and hold it's line...not without a lot of rider input anyway.
B4 I rode the 20 I put in a powerflow air filter and cage kit..the stocker looks very restrictive and very inadequate, set it up with the TP3 map and moved the bars back to the rear holes, also put on a 110 Pirelli soft terrain rear in place of the 120 dunlop.
The bike felt amazing to ride compared to the 17 and handling felt just like the 2019 yz 250 f I rode..
It lays over into a corner and doesn't wanna stand up too early.
Don't get much sensation of it being a heavy bike...which it is , just doesn't feel heavy in motion.
The motor is phenomenal so powerful yet so easy to ride and tractable.
Best suspension of any bike I've ever owned or ridden 100%!!
Havent even checked the sag yet..I'm 175 kg. Was dropping a little quick in the rear so I went in a quarter turn on hi speed comp...just amazing. Can get away with anything on this bike and the plush feeling is always there....just amazing!
Can't wait to ride it again some day..😫😫

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