450R falling short?
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05-04-2004, 01:43 PM
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450R falling short?
Originally posted by: 1BAD250R
Have any of you guys read the June 2004 issue of Dirtwheels about the modified 450R vs modified YFZ shootout? Once again they put the YFZ on top. How are the 450R's doing at the track in your riding areas? Not too many people race them at the Harescrambles where I live. The 4 stroke field usually is flooded by YFZs a handfull of Z-400s and usually only 1 or 2 450Rs. They also reported troubles with the kick starter. Is that an ignition problem because my 250R is 18 years old and even after a few weeks of sitting it will still fire first kick. It sounds like the 450R doesn't have any major problems just a few of those first-year-bugs.
Have any of you guys read the June 2004 issue of Dirtwheels about the modified 450R vs modified YFZ shootout? Once again they put the YFZ on top. How are the 450R's doing at the track in your riding areas? Not too many people race them at the Harescrambles where I live. The 4 stroke field usually is flooded by YFZs a handfull of Z-400s and usually only 1 or 2 450Rs. They also reported troubles with the kick starter. Is that an ignition problem because my 250R is 18 years old and even after a few weeks of sitting it will still fire first kick. It sounds like the 450R doesn't have any major problems just a few of those first-year-bugs.
If everything you read and hear about the YZF and 450R puts the YZF on top, I would suggest you go out and buy one. I don't don't really care what the articles say. I LOVE my 450R.
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The comment about the kick-starter was derived from people I have talked to who have one. Personally, if I just bought a brand new quad for $6,500 I would expect it to fire on the first kick every time and not "usually the first or second kick." As far as me liking the YFZ better that is not just from reading articles......I have ridden both machines. The 450R does have it's advantages as far as comfort though.
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05-04-2004, 02:03 PM
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#158
05-05-2004, 01:08 AM
450R falling short?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. "Honda is just going to buy wins." "just wait until the YFZ is a true 450cc".....which it already is in the Pro ranks. I love it man. Did you see the pick of the "PRO" rider in dirtwheels shooting the front-end to the sky during a jump and the magazine saying, "Here is a typical example of the Honda's light front end." Oh my, is this political or what? Funny how my "non-Pro" a$$ was handling my 450R in the jumps just fine. This is starting to get as fun as listening to John Carryyyyy.
#159
05-05-2004, 04:26 AM
450R falling short?
Originally posted by: lilthumper
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. "Honda is just going to buy wins." "just wait until the YFZ is a true 450cc".....which it already is in the Pro ranks. I love it man. Did you see the pick of the "PRO" rider in dirtwheels shooting the front-end to the sky during a jump and the magazine saying, "Here is a typical example of the Honda's light front end." Oh my, is this political or what? Funny how my "non-Pro" a$$ was handling my 450R in the jumps just fine. This is starting to get as fun as listening to John Carryyyyy.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. "Honda is just going to buy wins." "just wait until the YFZ is a true 450cc".....which it already is in the Pro ranks. I love it man. Did you see the pick of the "PRO" rider in dirtwheels shooting the front-end to the sky during a jump and the magazine saying, "Here is a typical example of the Honda's light front end." Oh my, is this political or what? Funny how my "non-Pro" a$$ was handling my 450R in the jumps just fine. This is starting to get as fun as listening to John Carryyyyy.
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