450R Questions

[Antnee77]

What do you guys think of the idea of buying a 450R for some trails riding and taking it to the track once a week or so? I will not be racing it at all. Do you think it is worth it or is it just overkill?

[rap169]

ya its good all around. def worth the extra.

[quadrcr161]

IMO its over kill, you can be just as fast in the woods on a 400ex or even the new z400. im not a big suzuki fan but it has reverse and gas charged shocks. buying a atv like the 450r and yfz is like buying a chevelle to go get groceries.

[red2004 TRX450R]

I would say get it!! verry good in the woods!! just add skid plates.

Hay my sister gets groceries with her chevelle.

[quadrcr161]

Originally posted by red2004 TRX450R

Hay my sister gets groceries with her chevelle.

never said it was impossible to do, just overkill.

[Antnee77]

Is it really good in the woods? How does it handle twisting trails? The reason I want one over a 400ex is because first of all, I have a need for speed, and secondly, I fell in love with it when I first saw it. I want something that will run with my friends' CRF250R and KTM 125EXC on the wide open stretches and fields. Also, I want something that is good on the track that I will be going to once a week.

[quadrcr161]

it seems to be doing quite well at the XC nationals. for the speed parts, how many times will you be opening it up? what level of a rider are you? on the MX track, will you be doing any of the jumps, or riding it hard enough to tell the difference?

thats just a few of the questions you shuld ask your self before buying anything. just because its there and pretty dosent mean you have to have it.