Are the YFZ450's worth a damn climbing hills? I was just wondering cause I know a lowered Raptor will climb just about anything.

 

I would think it would be the same and maybe a bit better because of the weight.

 

I know they climb sand hills with ease.... not sure about other surfaces...

 

Somebody had posted in a previous thread about the 450 doing very well on Choke Cherry, I think it was stock.

 

Go to wyodunners site you can see a stock YFZ running choke cherry and busting the top off with ease ! The Rider is Buddah , SAndgods Brother . Check it out great vids and information . Dune review

 

mxrookie
That's where I saw the video on the 450 climbing, thanks for refreshing my memory.

 

they climb the sand hills were i ride fine. i raced a couple and they get there quick.

 

Myself I'm more into woods riding and techincal hills. The raptor I have is still stock suspension and swing arm so is doesn't climb very well if you have to slow down to avoid a tree,rock,etc. The 450 is way more stable and much easier to manage the clutch work to keep the front end down and or break the back tires loose if needed. I have one very techincal hill on my parents land that I will not attempt on the raptor, but have climbed it two out of the three times on the 450. The only other person to try was on a piped banshee with razors and he spunout all three times on dry ground.

If its a smooth hill with no obsticals I would say the raptor and 450 are pretty close.