I have a few questions I know this is a yamaha forum. I have always had honda quads. I am looking for a new quad for racing / dunes/ woods.

I am leaning towards the 450r however after reading the reviews it seems like the 450yzf is decent. suzuki isn't in the picture. I don't know if it is one of those or 660 raptor. Just want some honest answers
Thanks

 

I have ridden both a yfz450 and a few different trx450r's. I like the handling better on the yfz450. I would wait until the Kawasaki kfk450 comes out. I believe, if I am not mistaken, that it is scheduled to be released in Feburary.

 

Have to stick with proven bikes honda or yamaha

 

Im with you there. You cant go wrong with yamaha or honda. I wont even give kawasaki or polaris a chance. Too many bad stories, and they havnt been around as long.

 

Bad stories with Kawasaki? Like what?

 

They....
Weigh more
Have less power
Have less upgrades

I search all the forums and I see by far more "help me" type posts in the kawasaki and polaris forums than anywhere else. My friends grandpa has 3 polaris machines all newer than my friends banshee. He maintains all of them just as well as the shee yet they ALWAYS take an hour or 2 out of out riding weekends doing repairs or trying to get them to start. The shee has never once given us any hastle.

 

In recent sand dune only comparison the 700 Raptor EFI came out on top. I know the Raptor is darn tough to beat as a pure play quad in sand or woods. But the big issue is how much racing are you going to do. If answer is any racing at all then just get the 450 of choice. Any of them will be better race quad than Raptor.

 

I was talking about Kawasaki, not Polaris. It is all good though, we are all entitled to our opinions.

 

Doesnt Kawasakis 450 bike engine produce the most hp in the 450 class? Its not a 450 dirtbike engine just plopped in the quad of course but still......