in the first couple of posts i saw people trashing the yfz for realiabilty, but i don't knwo about that. See i read the honda's have gotten faster as the newer models came out the 06's and such. Maybe the yamaha's have gotten more realiable since then b/c i haven't had 1 problem with mine. Honda is an awesome quad hands down, gotta love the stock suspension. Speed wise yfz takes it, but the suspension could be better, haha. Anyways i never had a problem with mine, and i've had it for over a year and a 1/2, and i ride hard. Maybe it's just b/c i change my oil every couple rides :-D, haha.

 

people are saying the 450r susp is better than a yfz??? really? i hear a lot more good stuff on the yfz susp than the 450r- well at least for jumping- thats where the yfz does good. are you talking about trail riding, and the way suspension is used there? then the 450r might be better suspension-wise cuz i hear the yfz is uncomfy on long trail rides

 

WEll, I guess on the best 450 would be anyone of the makes that was given to me for free![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

how about the ATK, im not sure but they might used to be called cannondale i think, anyways, they've got EFI, but weigh 370lbs (20lbs more than yfz, 2 lbs more than ltr)

they should be very high quality with their 10k US$$ MSRP price tag

(isnt that the same as a renegade 800's price tag?)

 

yeh, jumps yfz susp. is better, i presumed this guy isn't going to be racing it on tracks, if so, nt many people keep stock susp. :-P

 

As far as suspension goes, I have found a dream come true company. Great product. EXCELLENT customer service. Super quick turn-around.
Suspension guru- Laz Summers of GT Thunder out of Ohio
Hands down the best in the biz.
I don't care what machine you buy, if you are going to compete, you will replace the stock suspension along with many other things.
I sent my stock suspension and in less than 1 week, it was back at my door. Dialed pretty close to my wieght and riding style. The customer service was I really liked. The owner carries a Blackberry wherever he goes (GNCC Racer) and answers faster than you can imagine. Have a technical question, helps you there too!
I love my YFZ and it has treated me good so far.
I know some of you remember me and some of you don't. Crackerjack, I needed a carb and you tried to help me.
I sold my DS and bought an 06 YFZ. I went from mid-pack to top-pack instantly. Owe most of it to the DS's size. Worked so hard for so long squeezing though some sick whooter!. The YFZ is so much smaller and nimble, I can pop through the tighest stuff without letting off the throttle.
I was spoiled by the DS reliability and minimum maintainence. I work on keeping my YFZ in top condition by changing the oil every 3 hrs. During those 3 hrs, I run the dog meat out of it and it is hot down here. The air is thick and so is the dust. Usually that is behind me though! hehehe
I usually, okay this is going to sound funny, get sore around my butt, because the seat is hard.
A few of my friends have the newer HONDA and it is also a good machine.
It is like a Ford/Chevy/Dodge thing. They all work good and all have little quirks LOL!
Good luck on the purchase

 

if i needed to get new suspension, i would just get elka's- expensive, but people say a lot of good things about them

fox and works are nice too

how about ohlins? the ATK 450 comes stock with them

 

Still don't know what USPS guy is using that Carb. Thanks for the replies.

 

lol!

crazy, I can understand your loyalty to Elka because it's a Canadian thing, but my stock shocks re-done by GT Thunder as as good or better than any Elka. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

oh, i didnt know they were canadian, but they just look sick on the LTR- i saw some on may iasue of atvrider