Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
Jan 10, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
Bone stock, the Honda makes 35.5 hp at ~7,500 rpm. The Yamaha makes 33 hp at ~8,500 rpm. The Yamaha makes 1.5 less hp, and has to go 1,000 rpm higher to do it!
I don't know why they never include TORQUE on these graphs. Horsepower isn't the whole story, by any means!
Of course, DW still likes the Yamaha better. I'm not surprised, because these guys are So. Calif. "motocross dudes", so what do you expect. The Honda is clearly the better cross-country machine, and is going to suit the average rider better.
Of the top ten finishers at the Baja 1000, nine were 450R's (not a Yamaha anywhere in sight!). Judging from the photos (the front lights), some of them (including the top finisher) were 06's, so that proves that the 06 motor can go the distance!
I don't know why they never include TORQUE on these graphs. Horsepower isn't the whole story, by any means!
Of course, DW still likes the Yamaha better. I'm not surprised, because these guys are So. Calif. "motocross dudes", so what do you expect. The Honda is clearly the better cross-country machine, and is going to suit the average rider better.
Of the top ten finishers at the Baja 1000, nine were 450R's (not a Yamaha anywhere in sight!). Judging from the photos (the front lights), some of them (including the top finisher) were 06's, so that proves that the 06 motor can go the distance!
Jan 10, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
Pretty much every machine is tested in MX fashion, Im surpride utilities aren't.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] And this is coming from a guy who races some MX!
Im not going to get in a YFZ vs. 450R p*ssing match, but more RPM's just mean less reliability. Look at the 250f's.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]
Im not going to get in a YFZ vs. 450R p*ssing match, but more RPM's just mean less reliability. Look at the 250f's.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]
Jan 11, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
Originally posted by: reconranger
Bone stock, the Honda makes 35.5 hp at ~7,500 rpm. The Yamaha makes 33 hp at ~8,500 rpm. The Yamaha makes 1.5 less hp, and has to go 1,000 rpm higher to do it!
I don't know why they never include TORQUE on these graphs. Horsepower isn't the whole story, by any means!
Of course, DW still likes the Yamaha better. I'm not surprised, because these guys are So. Calif. "motocross dudes", so what do you expect. The Honda is clearly the better cross-country machine, and is going to suit the average rider better.
Of the top ten finishers at the Baja 1000, nine were 450R's (not a Yamaha anywhere in sight!). Judging from the photos (the front lights), some of them (including the top finisher) were 06's, so that proves that the 06 motor can go the distance!
Bone stock, the Honda makes 35.5 hp at ~7,500 rpm. The Yamaha makes 33 hp at ~8,500 rpm. The Yamaha makes 1.5 less hp, and has to go 1,000 rpm higher to do it!
I don't know why they never include TORQUE on these graphs. Horsepower isn't the whole story, by any means!
Of course, DW still likes the Yamaha better. I'm not surprised, because these guys are So. Calif. "motocross dudes", so what do you expect. The Honda is clearly the better cross-country machine, and is going to suit the average rider better.
Of the top ten finishers at the Baja 1000, nine were 450R's (not a Yamaha anywhere in sight!). Judging from the photos (the front lights), some of them (including the top finisher) were 06's, so that proves that the 06 motor can go the distance!
Jan 11, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
I knew it was 2.5, so don't know why I wrote 1.5. Being nice to Yamaha I guess???
Rumor is that with the HRC kit, the 06 motor can make 50 hp!
Rumor is that with the HRC kit, the 06 motor can make 50 hp!
Jan 11, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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The rumor is wrong I had one on mine and it runs 45hp with dyno tires so with dirt tires it would be about 41hp Now with my sparks pipe, esr filter,jetting,and hrc cam and high rpm wire loom It has a best of 50.1hp with dyno tires
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Jan 11, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
Originally posted by: ridinhigh
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Jan 12, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Dirt Wheels Dino: 06 TRX450R vs YFZ450
Originally posted by: 4FITTY
The rumor is wrong I had one on mine and it runs 45hp with dyno tires so with dirt tires it would be about 41hp Now with my sparks pipe, esr filter,jetting,and hrc cam and high rpm wire loom It has a best of 50.1hp with dyno tires
The rumor is wrong I had one on mine and it runs 45hp with dyno tires so with dirt tires it would be about 41hp Now with my sparks pipe, esr filter,jetting,and hrc cam and high rpm wire loom It has a best of 50.1hp with dyno tires
Honda could be quoting 50 crank horse though. But they have no obligation to tell the truth when it comes to horsepower figures, nobody else doesl