Guess what I saw in the Dunes today...

[Thump_It]

Well, while riding at the Horsefall Dunes in Oregon I came across what looked like a 450R with yellow plastics. It turns out that it was a 400ex and Honda was doing a photo shoot. I guess the new EX's are gonna have identical plastics to the 450. The yellow looked pretty good, it's a lot brighter than the old yellow that were on those bikes. Just thought I'd share what I saw, I didn't have a camera so no pictures, sorry.

[Syrus]

Awsome... but where are the pics !!! you should of been snappin shots left right and center.

[WOracing]

damnit everyone is always like, "oops i came across honda doing a photo shoot but i didnt get pics" im not flaming you but i would have went up to honda and been like give me details now:p


and then a test ride;) i wish i could just "come across" a manufacturer adn watch them test something

[kamikaze_rzrbak]

could you see any differences with the engine like liquid cooled or reverse:confused:

why would honda put that ugly arse 450 plastic on a 400ex:confused:

[Sportrax10]

I agree, allthough I dont think the 450r plastic is ugly... I still think they should have kept the 400ex look... A black 400ex with silver graphics like the 450r would look nice...:blah:

Then again the 400ex rear plastics sag over time, and it would be nice to have detachable fronts and some plastic air scoops..:macho

[bobbo97f150]

I am tired of the 250R/400EX plastic look. I'm just not a big fan of 80's looking equipment. The 400EX is pretty much 250R plastic with two round bubble headlights. The new YFZ and 450R styling is a very much welcomed look to the ATV racing scene which has looked the same since the late 80's quad racing took off. I believe the 400EX could use a face lift.:)

[the_hulkamaniac]

Take the headlights off the yfz and you have the most 80's looking quad to date. In white plastics it look's like a 250r, just look at the side profile. It has a very long hood, nothing new there.

[SIXTEEN QUAD]

Take the headlights off the yfz and you have the most 80's looking quad to date. In white plastics it look's like a 250r, just look at the side profile. It has a very long hood, nothing new there
please put the crack pipe down the yfz looks nothing like an R the R has rounded flowing lines the YFZ has pointed v shaped styling not a rounded line to be found not to say either is ugly but both couldnt be more different

[kwatts400]

Originally posted by SIXTEEN QUAD
please put the crack pipe down the yfz looks nothing like an R the R has rounded flowing lines the YFZ has pointed v shaped styling not a rounded line to be found not to say either is ugly but both couldnt be more different


I just went out and took a look at my 89, and I'm not sure about those rounded lines. I think the 250r and yfz have an amazingly similar cut between the nose piece and the front fender. I think it was pretty intentional on Yamahas part.