New bike tomorrow.. 350 or 450

slowoldman
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slowoldman 4/30/2021 7:11pm
4/30/2021 7:11pm
GeorgiePorgie wrote:
What did you get ? Inquiring minds need to know.
hartebreak wrote:
1997 CR500
If he bought the CR500, he landed on his head and won’t be updated this post anytime soon. 🙈

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Graybeard 4/30/2021 7:15pm
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Captainc wrote:
I have gone with the 450
I think that’s a great choice, personally. I’m 60 this year and have zero issues racing a CRF450R. As others have said, you control the bike. Enjoy the new ride!!!
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TheGetFresh 4/30/2021 9:09pm
4/30/2021 9:09pm
I’m at about 6000 ft altitude so I appreciate the 450 feel given the thin air. Anywhere near see level and I’d want a 350.

As far as your weight, the fact that you’re 240 makes me lean MORE towards the 350 because that much upper body weight seems like a recipe for whiskey throttle on a 450. Either bike has enough power to move you around.
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BogDogPenny 5/1/2021 10:50am
5/1/2021 10:50am
Smaller bike always feel racier. Something about holding the throttle wide open just feels awesome. I can't do that with a 450.

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