Cypress, CA (6/8/2011) -
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the number one
maker of sport ATVs, today announced its 2012
YFZ450R sport model and Raptor 90 youth ATVs.
The company also announced an industry-first
custom graphics kit option for all 2012 sport
ATV models.
Based on its successful 2011 graphics promotion
with One Industries, Yamaha is extending its
forward-thinking concept in graphics design
and customization. For the first time ever
from an ATV manufacturer, Yamaha is producing
a model with all-white body work – a
blank slate for each individual customer’s
own creativity. Offered with the all-white
models are a choice of 11 unique graphics
kit options that can be customized with a
person’s name or number. Complete details
of this unprecedented option are posted on
Yamaha’s website: www.Yamaha-Motor.com
Yamaha’s summer announcement includes
two 2012 ATVs: the high-performance YFZ450R
sport ATV and the entry-level Raptor 90 youth
model.
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2012
Yamaha YFZ450R Sport ATV
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The YFZ450R is a motocross-ready, high-performing
sport ATV with long-travel adjustable suspension,
a no-weld aluminum with steel hybrid frame,
and a powerful fuel-injected engine. At 48.8
inches wide, it is the ideal machine for the
track, open trails and desert riding.
The powerful, high-revving machine has a
5-valve DOHC liquid cooled single cylinder
449cc engine with Yamaha’s electronic
fuel injection featuring a 42mm Mikuni®
throttle body, 12-hole Denso injector system
and a Mitsubishi 32 bit ECU. The 450R’s
superior suspension comes from the 44mm KYB
shocks in front that have Kashima coating
for smooth operation and impact absorption
with 9.8 inches of wheel travel. In the back,
the gravity-fed cast aluminum swingarm is
matched to a fully adjustable 46mm KYB piggyback
shock affording the rear wheels 11 inches
of travel.
Yamaha’s YFZ’s performance not
only comes from its power, but its comfort
and ergonomics. Its light, hybrid aluminum-steel
frame, T-shaped seat, flexible side panels,
adjustable ProTaper® handle bars, and
custom-designed Dunlop® tires measuring
21 inches in front and 20 in back combine
to allow riders to push harder for longer
(within their own limits, of course).
For the entry-level rider, Yamaha’s
2012 Raptor 90 offers a quality option with
true-Raptor family styling and manageable
features for younger riders (years 12 and
older only, and always with adult supervision)
– all at an affordable price.
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2012
Yamaha Raptor 90 Youth ATV with Talon
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2012
Yamaha Raptor 90 Youth ATV with Turbulance
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The little Raptor’s 88cc forced air
cooled engine is tuned to develop excellent
low-to-mid rpm range performance along with
a fully automatic CVT transmission. Pushbutton
starting and the automatic transmission give
beginners an easy-operating advantage in their
first riding years. Parents will appreciate
the adjustable CDI rev limiter, which allows
a supervisor to adjust power output as the
rider becomes more experienced.
