I have to say taht the guy riding the yfz was not a good rider, me and my buddy drag my 440ex and his 450r all the time. My 440 has everything on it from a hydraulic clutch to a high compression piston. His 450r is completely stock and the races are pretty even till we hit 4th gear and he starts to pull away. I do have stock gearing and i agree i cannot keep the front end down. Sometimes it does feel like the 440 does have more power, but it does overheat. I think my 440 is very reliable though. His 450r is broke down just as much as my 440. I would buy the suzuki though i am a faithful honda rider,but i love the specks on the new zuki 450

 

Go over to Union City TN and get a 450R for $5600 at Abernathys.