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3/26/2016 9:25am
3/26/2016 9:25am
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4/6/2016 10:38am
I'm looking at buying a 450. I've got a YZ125 and 250 but l'm looking at trying the four stroke generation. Rode about 20 laps of a coule friends YZ450 and liked the traction and limited gear shifting. I know the YZ is reliable but not stellar at turning. I've looked at a few YZ450 post 2014 models.
Looking for input
Looking for input
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By all means go with what you feel most comfortable on, but the hating on 4CS forks is consistent garbage shitposting that gets repeated ad nauseaum but nobody seems to have experience with.
They just hook up and go. All the ones I've seen go faster than me! Haha
Curious, what did you like/dislike between the Jap bikes? How and why would you rate them? I assume the YZ first with the SSS comment?
Dude, that's a badass looking bike!
My 08 YZ450F was good enough for me ... till I rode that bike! IF you do not want one ..... Do not ever ride one .... They are that good!
I was planning on buying a new Husky when I stumbled on a 2015.5 Factory Edition with 15 hours on Craig's list....when I went to text him discovered he was one of my sponsored riders ..... and he even delivered it! Plus ... We already had the 15.5 FE hoses! Both 15.5 FE hoses fit that year only.
kxf- loved it, its a B+ in every category or higher, I might buy one, things rip
yzf- amazing bike, best suspension period, ergonomics are a bit fatter and taller, great choice great motor
rmz- handles well, feels cheap (to me) brakes and motor suck, still just a 2008 rmz450 with updates
crf, i owned a 2014, things that need tobe fixxed right off the floor, front brake, gearing, clutch, pipe, remap, i sold it and dont miss it. ergonomics was the best of any bike i have ever ridden
ktm and husky i cant comment to much, i havent ridden the newest ones
if it was my wallet, kxf, yzf would be at the top, the sss suspension on the yzf is a cut above everyone else And the kxf is the best rounded machine IMO.
Unfortunately, not many KTM's available in my area and YZ sounds like a solid choice. I use to be a Kawi guy 24 yrs back but a lot has changed. Hell back then Honda was king! Thx again
Pit Row
Yamaha's feel gigantic to me, their 250f is great....but the 450 mays well be a walrus
The kxfs i tried are both 2014s i think one stock one heavily done up, loved them both right off the bat.
I need suspension work on anything i own for racing because im 210 lbs, if you are less than 200lbs you could ride a box stock yzf. The kxf is a bit softer, The done up one i rode (hes a member on here) is setup for a 200lb guy and it was awesome.
To summarizes the input, KTM, Yamaha or Kawi depending preference and skill topped the feedback.
I bought a YZ450f today that was sent to JGR to redo the suspension for my weight (185) as the previous rider was 155lbs and they took it to JGR when the bought the bike 8/15. I got a spare set of warp 9 wheels with tires, GYTR power tuner, new clutch plates installed and 3 sprockets thrown in the deal
I'm super pumped about the deal and being able to turn some laps on it but honestly can't stop thinking that I may check the Kawi in 6-8 months......
Just FYI.
'10yz450f
09 kx450
06 kx450 (own this)
10 rmz450.
the 09 kx had the best motor but it had that heavy planted feel, flat turns i felt i had to fight it
the yz just straight felt funky, granted this was only for a 2-3 LAPS
but the rmz worked on every corner and power was less than kx but good enough for mortals, the biggest thing is i was immediately comfortable on it.
even with all this said i would give a new KTM a solid thought. they are much lighter, more power and electric start. even with Kawi making weight losses i wouldnt waste time, KTM is just killin it right now
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