yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
#11
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
I finally got to race one today so I can answer that. I bitch slapped it. The rider was at least 60 lbs lighter and there was no compariosn. I kicked his A$$ up and down the drag strip. In 4th gear I just walked away. By 5th, it was a big gap. He was an 87 with a pipe and other mods.
Then we got out on the open trails. I was flying in 4th and 5th and would just widen the gap every time I hit the gas. After about 2 miles he was over 100 yards back. It wasn't even close. Nice guy and gave me some props.
I also got a race against one last weekend, but was more worried about the modded Banshee between us. I got the shee by a couple lengths and the 250R was somewhere behind him.
Then we got out on the open trails. I was flying in 4th and 5th and would just widen the gap every time I hit the gas. After about 2 miles he was over 100 yards back. It wasn't even close. Nice guy and gave me some props.
I also got a race against one last weekend, but was more worried about the modded Banshee between us. I got the shee by a couple lengths and the 250R was somewhere behind him.
#12
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
I've dragged them (YFZ 450) on pavement a few times. They come out the hole fast but by the time I was in 3rd gear I was gone. In one race I was ahead by 10+ bikes lengths in about 1/4 mile but most of the time it's more like 3-5. These were stock with airbox and exhaust mods, anything more and I would be toast.
They are increadibly fast though, I have a lot of mods.
They are increadibly fast though, I have a lot of mods.
#13
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
Originally posted by: trx250Rob
I've dragged them (YFZ 450) on pavement a few times. They come out the hole fast but by the time I was in 3rd gear I was gone. In one race I was ahead by 10+ bikes lengths in about 1/4 mile but most of the time it's more like 3-5. These were stock with airbox and exhaust mods, anything more and I would be toast.
They are increadibly fast though, I have a lot of mods.
I've dragged them (YFZ 450) on pavement a few times. They come out the hole fast but by the time I was in 3rd gear I was gone. In one race I was ahead by 10+ bikes lengths in about 1/4 mile but most of the time it's more like 3-5. These were stock with airbox and exhaust mods, anything more and I would be toast.
They are increadibly fast though, I have a lot of mods.
if you only beat them by 3-5 lengths then I consider that very quick for the yfz......cause your should be STRONG!..........
#14
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
I raced a 330R that was geared down one tooth up front for hill climbing, with a bone stock yfz, on pavement, straight away, 500ft. I took the holeshot, but he passed me when I got to fourth, but he only got about 2-4 quad lengths away. This is two races. Now, with the cam mod and the lid off, jetted and exhaust, I don't think he can keep up, unless its longer than a 500 ft drag.
#15
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
Originally posted by: selector
I can't imagine you could find enough crap to spend that much on fer one of them things! I'll take the extended YFZ!
Originally posted by: dragracer789
Put 4000 into 250R.
Put 4000 into 250R.
#17
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
Originally posted by: dragracer789
well buy a honda for 2000 buy a yamaha for 6000. Put 4000 into 250R. Hmmm let me think witch one would win.... The yfz IF the 250R only stayed in second. Other than that the R would beat it..... Look in my profile and look at my time slip with a pipe, filter and jetting... I bet you guys never though a stock 250R could go that fast huh?
well buy a honda for 2000 buy a yamaha for 6000. Put 4000 into 250R. Hmmm let me think witch one would win.... The yfz IF the 250R only stayed in second. Other than that the R would beat it..... Look in my profile and look at my time slip with a pipe, filter and jetting... I bet you guys never though a stock 250R could go that fast huh?
As for R's being so great, why have so many pro racers switched from R's the past few years? Of course now the pros can't race them at GNC's but when they had a choice, most dumped them. I think that says something about their limited days....
#18
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
The pros are dropping them because they want to get sponsored by the factories and next year gnc pro will be production only. But as far as performance, look at the last round of GNC. Bill Balance was winning everything in sight. He switch to a four stroke and lost every race. Finally he went back to the 250r to go race the ironman and won it.
250Rs won first and second place.
Don't get me wrong, I like the 450, I've even considered selling the R and getting one.
250Rs won first and second place.
Don't get me wrong, I like the 450, I've even considered selling the R and getting one.
#19
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
I agree that in the last year that was the Pro's motive but starting about 3 years ago they started dropping YZF and DRZ motors in quads before there was any kind if hint the factories would start supporting quad racing.
For New Years I was surprised to see almost no 250r's at Dumont. They are a good quad but they just can't hang when the mods are even. I raced a couple on the YFZ and it wasn't even a race. Most of the people I ride with though have 310-350 kits and they will give the YFZ a good run but I only have $450 in mods and they have thousands invested.
For New Years I was surprised to see almost no 250r's at Dumont. They are a good quad but they just can't hang when the mods are even. I raced a couple on the YFZ and it wasn't even a race. Most of the people I ride with though have 310-350 kits and they will give the YFZ a good run but I only have $450 in mods and they have thousands invested.
#20
yfz 450 vs. Honda 250r
Originally posted by: heywaitfourme
I raced a 330R that was geared down one tooth up front for hill climbing, with a bone stock yfz, on pavement, straight away, 500ft. I took the holeshot, but he passed me when I got to fourth, but he only got about 2-4 quad lengths away. This is two races. Now, with the cam mod and the lid off, jetted and exhaust, I don't think he can keep up, unless its longer than a 500 ft drag.
I raced a 330R that was geared down one tooth up front for hill climbing, with a bone stock yfz, on pavement, straight away, 500ft. I took the holeshot, but he passed me when I got to fourth, but he only got about 2-4 quad lengths away. This is two races. Now, with the cam mod and the lid off, jetted and exhaust, I don't think he can keep up, unless its longer than a 500 ft drag.