I just picked up a dirtwheels mag and in it, it says there will be a aluminum framed fuel injected yfz 450 for 2009 and it has pictures it also is supposed to have even better shocks and looks to be close to 50 inches wide. it also has different plastic with gripper material on the side and a new seat configuration. I was kinda surprised not to see anything on here about it. I am not sure if this is old news or that many people just don't care about it.

 

Been a couple disussions about it In my opinion it looks awesome!!Also efi

 

Actualy I had posted some things on this a while back here is a link.
http://forums.atvconnection.co...&keyword1=09%20yfz450r

 

You can also take my POLL I have going!
http://forums.atvconnection.co...word1=%2A%2Apoll%2A%2A

 

Yea, I saw it in DW also... looks sick. Yamaha continues to be the leader in the ATV world with upgrades like this. Hope I get a chance to ride a new one!

 

There's been several topics on this one already.....awesome machine!!! Wait till you see it in person!! The side panels you are talking about aren't "gripper" panels...more like softer, more flexible plastic panels to help save your knees when you turn (if you are like me, I get bruises on my knees every time I hit the track!)....they are also replaceable, so when they get scuffed up, you can just replace them.

There are tons of things about this quad I really like!!! Can't wait to get one!!

 

I think it looks AWSOME! I can't wait to see it in person.

 

We have two YFZ's that are going to get sold in order to make room for two new YFZR's soon.......just in time for dune season! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]