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Old 08-18-2003, 09:17 PM
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I soon will be in the market for a thumper and am heavily leaning towards the new yammy. I realize its still somewhat new but am wondering what if any problems have arose for you yzf owners? thanks in advance for your replies. ---Joe[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
 
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Old 08-18-2003, 09:29 PM
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None here, got about 12 hours on it.
 
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Old 08-18-2003, 09:54 PM
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really well built machine and bad to the bone all the way !!!! go for it !!
 
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Old 08-18-2003, 10:09 PM
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out of 4, 2 have bent steering stems(racing) 1 was a crash! the other was just jumping, the force of his body bent it?

I got the chance to race my dads this weekend and it wasen't what I thought it would be! tons of power but no bottom end pull out of the corners witch means more shifting = arm pump faster!

my lap times were about 3 seconds faster on my ds!

I just need more seat time on the yfz, it was my first time on it.
 
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Old 08-18-2003, 11:07 PM
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I rode one for the first time this weekend, I was very impressed. I thought the power was great, and it handled great. A lot faster than my Z.

Also might want to check out honda sept 10.

I would definetly get a yamaha450 or honda450.
 
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Old 08-19-2003, 12:30 AM
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Bent the Handlebars about 3 days after i Got it But $ 70.00's For A New Set Of Renthals will Be Well Worth it. The Stock Bars are the Cheapest Part of the Whole Bike and Feel Okward anyways.

P.S. Has anyone Tried the Cam Mod Yet ? I'm Working On it As We Speak Just wanted to Get Other Opinions ..
 
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Old 08-19-2003, 01:06 AM
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do you really think honda is going to release their new 450 in sept? or do you think that they are trying to curb yammy sales. My guess is that you wont see it till next year.....but what the heck do I know. anyhow thanks for the replies guys.---Joe[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
 
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are you doing the cam mod to jump one tooth?
if so let me know how it goes. suppose to be equal to the YZF dirt bike that way. they tuned it down for the quad by doing that.
 
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Old 08-19-2003, 04:21 PM
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Heard we'll see the Honda in Sept. but they wont be in showrooms until the first of the year. Of course this was from a salesman so take it for what its worth.
 
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Old 08-19-2003, 05:50 PM
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Originally posted by: dsracer666


my lap times were about 3 seconds faster on my ds!

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You know other people arn't gonna like reading that lol!! I bet I'm the only person that will believe you too...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 


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