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yfz450admirer
12-16-2005, 01:40 PM
I ride my friend's 04 and 06 YFZ's and my 05 450R on a regular basis. The yfz's are cramped for me at 6'1". Does raising the steering stem and lowering and moving back the footpegs make that much of a difference? Alright, I will cut to the chase does anyone have a yfz that is set-up for taller riders in Las Vegas. I would appreciate being able to check out your machine.
thanks

KH426
12-16-2005, 02:18 PM
I'm no where around veges but I am also 6'1'' and have no trouble. I run a plus 1 stem and x-factor nerfs. You can see my set up in the 05 ride report thread.

drgnerth
12-22-2005, 07:29 PM
A longer stem is enough to make it comfy.

ACEwrench
12-23-2005, 12:35 PM
Nic Granlund lives in Las Vegas... he is about 6'2" the yfz he runs has a +1 stem in it... just look him up he has a company called Nic Granlund Racing (NGR) it should be in the phone book

popo
12-25-2005, 12:01 AM
What the heck....my feet dangle sitting on the seat. But they do that sitting on the pooper too.

drgnerth
12-25-2005, 07:36 AM
LMAO.

yamablaster24
12-25-2005, 03:55 PM
im 6'3" and While the YFZ does feel cramped, I found that Pro Pegs in addition to low rise bars work fine. I really hate higher bars i dont know why. I feel that us larger riders have a lot more control over the quad. If you ever watch some of Joy Byrd's freestyling Videos you see him totally owning the quad. Hes 6'5" tall too.

Ride1Rob
12-26-2005, 12:25 PM
My brother is 6'7 and rides my YFZ pretty good. He said he feels fine but he looks a bit cramped to me. I have +1 stem and AC nerfs so he does have alot of room to manuever.