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2012 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Links |
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2012
Yamaha YFZ450 ATV |
Winchester Bay, OR (10/14/2011) -
Ever since the economic downturn in 2008, the
ATV industry has taken a loss in sales, as many
die-hard riding enthusiasts were forced to tighten
their belts and cut back on recreational expenses.
In addition, the failing economy also affected
financing for those seeking to buy new machines,
as credit restrictions put a new ATV out of reach
for many individuals. These factors spurred Yamaha
to come up with a solution to the problem and
help out their loyal consumers by re-introducing
the original YFZ450 sport ATV to their 2012 line
up, with a few changes to help keep costs down
for the customer.
The new 2012 Yamaha YFZ450 is a true 450cc
machine that offers true 450 class performance,
but at a price that is more in line with other
manufacturer’s 400cc models. The purpose
of the re-introduction of the YFZ450 was to
offer an ATV that is priced to bring back the
core demographic of consumer by giving them
a quad that has proven itself in durability
and performance, while keeping it affordable.
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Yamaha
chose to host the 2012 YFZ450 Sport ATV
intro at the Umpqua Dunes in Winchester
Bay, Oregon |
While we at ATVRiders.com are already familiar
with the previous YFZ450 models, we did not
hesitate to accept Yamaha’s invitation
to give the new 2012 YFZ450 a try. We were very
pleased to find that Yamaha had picked the Umpqua
Dunes in Winchester Bay, Oregon for our test
ride. Winchester is known for having the tallest
coastal dunes and offers incredible scenery
and sweeping views from the tops of those dunes.
We also thought this would be a good place to
test out the YFZ450 because the redesign of
the machine puts it in more of a recreational
class of quad instead of being race inspired
like its cousin the YFZ450R.
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Thousands
of off-round enthusiasts flock
to the Oregon Dunes every year
for the Dune Fest (2011
Dunefest Report)
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Upon arriving at the dune riding area, we were
greeted by incredible late summer weather and
clear skies that offered up plenty of great
photo opportunities. The Winchester Bay dune
area is located just four miles south of the
town of Reedsport and is the home of Dunefest,
an annual event that draws thousands of ATV
enthusiasts to the area every summer. The riding
area is overlooked by the Umpqua Lighthouse
in Umpqua State Park, near Discovery Point and
offers a striking contrast to the blue skies
and pale fluffy sands of the area. It is also
home of Banshee Hill where riders can put their
horsepower to the test on the steep and narrow
sand hill.
