Earlier I posted about needing a nimble weel handling machine. I now know I want a 450.

I know it has been asked a billion times but i am trying to decide between a 450R and a YFZ450.

I am 6-2 and the YFZ felt small to me but everything I have read seems to indicate that it is the better overall machine. My brother in law rode his brother's YFZ and he's the same size as me, he said it wasn't that small so maybe it is just me.

ON the other hand the Honda feels comfy but everything I have read says its faster but doens't handle as well.

It will be used for some light MX and trail riding but no racing. I just want something that handles better than my v-force.

 

Those two are very close in performance. Either is going to be a massive improvement over the V force handling wise.

 

Go with the 450R. It's a Honda. The engine is the best and most reliable. I like the yfz's also but I think the honda looks and rides better. Either one will make your blood boil after a wide open ride.

 

The yamaha is better if you trail ride or dont speend all your time at the track other wise go for the honda.

 

Well if was me I would buy the one that felt more comfortable. In the end they are close performance and handling wise and any things you dont like can be addressed in the after market world, but how you feel in the seat isnt going to change. Would be a long day riding on something that felt uncomfortable just my 2 cents

 

Flip a coin. I dont know what you've been reading but every mag that I've read agrees on one thing . The Honda motor is it. 2.5 more HP than yamaha. But thats stock and if you do anything to any of them it will smoke the stock version of the other. Dont you just like making the Decesions.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

bberck is right oyu need to go with the one you feel more cofortable on you can change almost anything on a quad with aftermaket parts but you cannot change comfort go with the honda you wont regret it

 

Go with the Yamaha for sure! I heard that Suzuki is awesome. Im waitin for the Kawi 450.

 

A kawasaki 450s coming out?

 

oh yeah. the KAWI is going to have EFI, e-start, aluminum frame and reverse! do a search the link to it is posted somewhere... it should be a good seller if they did it right. im curious about it.
should be out in september or october.