Tag: YFZ450R

Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler earned his second-straight Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC1 Pro ATV championship piloting his Yamaha YFZ450R. Placing on the podium at the Powerline Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Fowler captured the series title with one round remaining.   “Fowler dominated the cross-country ATV circuit this season and consistently demonstrated why the […] More »

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has announced its 2015 ATV race teams featuring reigning champions and contenders riding the 2015 Yamaha YFZ450R in both the national MX and cross country series. Leading the MX teams for Yamaha in 2015 is three-time AMA Pro ATV champ Chad Wienen on his Wienen Motorsports/SSI YFZ450R. He is looking forward […] More »

Dear ATVC: Not to sure which ATV to buy; I’ve ridden a few quads but am now ready to own. I’ll be riding fields/roads/woods. All my buddies have Banshees but I’m leaning toward the 2015 Raptor700R. They say the YFZ450 is a better choice. Looking for speed and comfort. Thanks. chadt37 Well it sounds to […] More »

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., and the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) racing series are looking for a top Amateur or Pro-Am racer representing great All-American ATV Racing values in a new “Yamaha All-American ATV Racer” contest. This industry-first online contest will give away a complete racing package valued at more than $11,000 to the racer […] More »

Yamaha’s Chad Wienen secured his first AMA Pro ATV championship aboard his YFZ450R this past weekend at the 2012 season finale in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Thomas Brown, who finished an impressive fifth overall for the season, helped Yamaha secure the AMA Pro ATV Manufacturer’s title.

Dear ATVC: My buddy says his Yamaha YFZ450R is superior on the track because Yamaha’s engineers pay close attention to center of gravity when designing their quads. Is there any truth to this? Yes and no- Yes Yamaha is known for extensive testing to ensure proper mass centralization as it applies to the handling of […] More »