I was debating whether to hold out for a 650EX, but after seeing the 450, I am going to go with it. I like the "do more with less" philosophy of this machine. The power up kit is already installed, and they are going to take my 400EX in trade. Won't get a rider review out any time soon though. I am really tied up for the next couple of weeks, and probably won't have time to even break in the motor. And, no real serious riding anyway until I get a full chassis skid plate. No way am I going to risk bending a frame rail!

 

you'll love it. i got mine saturday. i haven't rode it an extended period of time becaue it was very very wet and nasty everywhere, but from what i can tell so far- it rips! i cant really say mine needs the power up kit yet. I have plenty low end and power to spare everywhere else. Seems like it really 'wakes up' after 1/4 throttle. I am impressed with it as it has more than i thought it would have. the handling is excellent! kickstarting is easy- i can do it sitting down like on my banshee. i like this bike!

 

I got my 450r on friday,went to pismo on saturday.
i can tell you you made the right choice,this bike rocks. do you want more info?

 

I looked at the endcap that they took out of the muffler......boy does that thing cork it up!!! Went from a 118 main jet to a 180 something. The cams are so different, that you can see the difference between them from way across the room.

Going to get a bumper, nerf bars, full chassis and swingarm skid plates, IMS desert tank, and different handlebars. Already have Holeshot XC tires and ITP rims from off the 400EX. It will be a while and some $$$$, before I have it all built up.

 

I raced modified and stock raptors.yzf 450.I could beat all of them except for piped yzf 450's.my honda 450 is stock

 

Reconranger what shop did you buy it from. I want to see see one in person. LOL

 

Well, congratz to those who got them now!

I would help you 03BlackRedRaptor, but I have no clue whats up with that parts of the states. SORRY!

 

BlackRaptor-Everybody in the area got a shipment yeaterday. Mine is at HYR (Honda-Yamaha of Redlands), but Chaparral has a bunch in too.

 

Why has all these guys with 450R's not posted video's yet? Or any extended ride reports with race results(other then kgd)???

 

Becasue every body is not as big of a loser as we are....lol they might just have real lives.
Or they saw all the people calling me a liar and did not wan tto go through that. Its a no win situatiuon. Post that you got it, they want photos, results. Give them that, they want video to prove what you said.
Congrats Recon, 20, and Adunealine. We are stoked!