G'day guys.
This is after only 1hr break in. It is done to inform only,not to upset anyone. And at the end of the day it is only my opinion. For those who want to shove their attitude in other peoples faces, save it for someone that cares.

ITEM - BEST - COMMENT
Rims - pred
Tyres - pred
Swing arm - yamaha
skid plate - pred - yam's plate is embarrasing
axel - yamaha
hubs - yamaha - hope they're strong- they are half the size
hubcaps - pred
brakes - pred
parking brake - yam - even tho it is coming off
clutch -yam - it is so lite
starter button assembly - yam - it is half the size
thumb throttle - yam - it is way smaller
dashboard - yam
stock exhaust - yam - i screw and baffle slides out for mean sound
airbox -yam - lid designed to stay off
battery location -yam - u wouldnt know it had one
trannie - yam
choke -yam
fuel **** - pred - yamaha is in a very difficult position
suspension - pred
frame -yam - I wonder if I'll break this one
A-arms -pred - never bent a pred a-arm
heal guards -yam
rear grab bar -pred - can turn it over to make it easier to shift the bike
warning stickers -pred - they come off easily and leave no evidence of them being on
weight -yam
air scoops - yam
front lights -yam- they look awesome especially when on
overall quality -equal
plastic design -yam - easily
overall look -yam
kill switch -pred - yamaha forgot to allow for it, even though it is designed for the track
potential -yam
value for money - pred

Performance? I will find out after it is broken in. I only care how it goes on the mx track.
At this stage if I could only keep one bike it would easily be the 450.

But I'm keeping both.
I'm sorry if some don't like my answers, but that's just how I see it for now. Update to follow.

Thanks from down under, Geoff.

 

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Interesting stuff Geoff. One question on the axle. The Pred I'm told is a Team Industries unit, these are tested stronger than a Durablue, or any other aftermarket axle....I've seen the process with my eyes. I double checked the Yammi brochure, and didn't see info on theirs....just courious as to the choice there, was it the finish?

 

yeahh

 

Geoff,

I was wondering how the feel of them compare? ....I think the mags call it ergos or something? Basically the footpeg to seat to handlebar relationship. Which is more comfortable to ride? Also how do the shocks compare, I thought it was interesting how Yamaha used 2 different brands on it.

Glad to see you got one cause I think you'll be one the few who can give use facts and not B.S. on the pros and cons of both quads.

Did your new pred frame come in yet?


Joe

 

has anyone heard of pred frames bending or breaking?

 

Geoff and I both cracked ours. I am member #3 of the exclusive cracked frame club!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

did u land wrong off a big jump or did it just break because it felt like it

 

I know two guys that have brocken frames, one with a bad tranny, and one that was going 60mph when his ti-rod snapped in the threds, and he went for a tumble, luckily he didn't get hurt. The guy with the broken ti-rod is getting a new Pred from Polaris. I was thinking of traiding the snowmobile in on a Pred but now I'm having second thoughts.