Suzuki 450!
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Suzuki 450!
http://forums.atvconnection.com/mess...did/458730.cfm
Sounds like everybody else will be playing catchup: EFI, 50" wide, suspension as good as aftermarket, etc.!
This has been Suzuki's tactic, to wait until everybody else comes out with something, see what they are doing, and then make something that is better.
Sounds like everybody else will be playing catchup: EFI, 50" wide, suspension as good as aftermarket, etc.!
This has been Suzuki's tactic, to wait until everybody else comes out with something, see what they are doing, and then make something that is better.
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#3
Suzuki 450!
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
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Suzuki 450!
Originally posted by: GE4x4
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
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Suzuki 450!
Originally posted by: GE4x4
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
but damn dude ..... do you think its going to fit width wise in my tacoma ?
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Suzuki 450!
Desert cross-country and dune riders (100,000 people show up at Glamis every weekend, 250,000 on a holiday!), as well as MX'ers have always had to widen their bikes. Why not have trail riders narrow their bikes, for a change? Actually, this type of bike (high revving engine) doesn't make a great trail bike anyway......to much clutch slipping necessary. And, there are already so many superb trail bikes out there (Z400, 400EX, etc.), so I don't think they are aiming at that market anyway.
Recreational dirt bike riders buy MX bikes in droves. What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday! 99% of these will never see a track. Folks just like that high performance MX handling, so they are willing to put up with twitchy handling when riding off-road. Look at the YFZ. It's not a great trail bike, yet folks are buying them for that purpose. I think Suzuki is aiming at that same market.
Recreational dirt bike riders buy MX bikes in droves. What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday! 99% of these will never see a track. Folks just like that high performance MX handling, so they are willing to put up with twitchy handling when riding off-road. Look at the YFZ. It's not a great trail bike, yet folks are buying them for that purpose. I think Suzuki is aiming at that same market.
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Suzuki 450!
I agree with Recon. Just from going to the dunes and the desert I'd almost be willing to bet that there are more of those types of riders than woods riders. I bet they sell a ton of them along with the Z400. I'd be more concerned with trying to fit them side by side on a trailer or in a toy hauler, that may take some creative loading!!
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Suzuki 450!
Originally posted by: GE4x4
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
I see two issues with there 450. One is cost. The YFZ is allready $7000 and the Z450 has EFI and has the suspension for a true MX'er. So your going to be in the Cannondale range as far as price goes. The next is width. Who in there right mind other then a MX'er would buy a quad that is 50" wide. There are 20X's as many woods riders as there is MX'ers, so why market a MX quad. It's a lot easier for a few to widen there Z450 then it would be for many to narrow it. And I don't care what anyone say's 48-50" is to wide for the woods.
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Suzuki 450!
Reconranger is 100% right with the statement "win on Sunday sell on Monday." I can't tell you how many people I see nowadays riding machines like the YFZ and 450R on the trails and just playing around. These are people who have no intentions of ever racing, but they wanted that quad that they saw winning on TV. These are people who would have had as much if not more fun on a simpler machine like the 400ex and Z400, both of which are more suited to trail riding. Another example is the Banshee....not trying to spark an argument but lets be honest, about the only thing the Banshee is good for is straight line performance. And yet you see tons of Banshees out on the trails, why....because till recently the shee was the baddest quad you could buy. But winning sells and Suzuki will sell the Z450.