the honda would be a first choice if it had electric start, i was watching them at dunefest and they are starting to be a toss up between the yamaha and the honda as far as speed, stock to slight mod that is.

 

I don't think I'd mind the kick start. My friends starts easy. Plus it's not going to be going through starters like the Yammy.

 

So you've crossed over to the DARK SIDE!

I want one too. My DS is way to comfortable though :-)

 

The only 'dark side' I'll be crossing over to is the way over 70 HP side some day.

 

I think LRD makes a kit that can make a 450R about 75 horse...... so I heard..[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

That could be, but then you'll have to widen, and lengthen the 450 to a great extent to keep it stable. Which brings me back to the DS and keeps me there, for that and other reasons. So did you take your 450 out riding this past weekend? How many hours do you have on it thus far?

 

Time for some new pics isnt it[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

congrats on the cool reports,,enjoy,that 450 engine is a real screamer,,
honda has proven themself again to be better built than anything,
it is smooth and very responsive motor,,for a 4 strokes i was stoked.

 

last night i put in an hrc kit in one of my cousins. it helped.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

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Originally posted by: scramblered

honda has proven themself again to be better built than anything,

You must be living in a cave.