No real surprised that the Yamaha won. The yamaha was faster, handled better and was more stable at speed. They did this with basic bolt ons. ( slip-ons, jets and air box modds)

The writers were not fans of the kick start on the honda. It is 2004 and you have to kick start. lol

Dirtwheels conclusion-

After riding our two modified test machines in several races and on the trails, the Yamaha IS STILL OUR FAVORITE. We like the hard hitting power and stable high speed manners of the YFZ better. It gets off the line quicker, corners better and flies thru the air level. Honda owners will not be disapointed with there purchase ( yeah right and they are getting the dentist to fix there teeth) but they will have to ride harder to stay with there riding buddy on the yamaha.

Now after yamaha bumps the yfz up to a true 450cc, the yamaha will be that much faster. KNOWING HONDA A CHANGE TO THE 450 R IS NOT ON THE BOOKS.

I bet that hurt dirtwheels being how they love hondas and then to praise the yamaha over the 450r. I heard that Honda is going to make a change for 05 besides BOLD new graphics.1. Buy a CRF450r and american honda will throw in a full face healmet. ( to protect the buyer from being identified by friends for actually buying a known inferior quad and roost protection from faster yamahas. 2. One pair of PINK riding pants. 3. A book on how to be a good sport 4. Chest protector 5. Honda will eqipt all new CRF's with a lexan windshield.

 

I hope you really dont believe dirtywheels [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

Considering most shootouts end up being basically a tie, they must really like the YFZ too consider it the clear winner. YFZ = winner......450r = wiener?

 

This is getting old, some people on here bashing this and that. I think some people are so full of them selfs, that they think what they say really matters. The idea of quad riding is to have fun, tinker with your toys and help each other out. I think allot of people do that, but some think they are above the rest. JMO so let the bashing begin.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

People who quote Dirtwheels should be shot!

 

The Honda Rancher 400 didn't get much love either. The Eiger won that shootout.

The thing that bothers me is on page 33. "Carolina Bass Boat" up in the left corner. Anyone see what I'm writing about?

 

Even faster?
Any mechanic that isn't mentally retarded would know those few little cc's probably won't even give you a single hp.
They are only fooling people that are like them : complete morons

 

Pg. 81- Rancher 400 motor caption- It might take a Foreman 450 to keep up with the Suzuki.

Pg. 86- Honda 57 mph and Eiger 62 mph??? Huh?

Sorry about the comments about the other article. These comments just came to mind.

 

I generally agree that quoting magazines is lame. Of course had the Honda won and the yamaha lost there would be tons of quotes on the honda forum. Bottom line- The Honda falls short.

 

Yep, if Honda had been praised the Honda forum would be buzzing with celebration.