only one to pick 05 or newer

[tdw0628]

i have been deliberating hard on what year to buy i mean should i get a 05 for around 3 grand or shopuld i just spend the 4 grand more an get an 08 or an 07 please let em know what you guys think and y and if older what to check for and what to upgrade

[bloodmoney23]

depends on the money you want to spend......but i would say 05 and do a whole new rear end. swingarm, linkage, shock and youd be good to race if thats what ya wanna do. If just riding trails and goofing off leave it as it is.

[tdw0628]

mostly jus tgoing to b doing woods riding with it where i ride is all woods dirt rodes powerlines and corn fields

If you don't mind the kicker, I would say get the 05. You can't go wrong for $3000 for a brand new 450R.

[tdw0628]

i dont mind the kicker at all just i have heard abou tthe new 06 and up engines are a lil better for trail riders not sur eif its true or not

[JRP]

Originally posted by TRX450R_Racer
If you don't mind the kicker, I would say get the 05. You can't go wrong for $3000 for a brand new 450R.

3g for a brand new 05? where at? lol
Im lookin for one.

[NJ450rider]

The 06 and up engines are diff. and so is the gearing. Its not that hard of a fix for 04/05 R's to make them more trail friendly. All you have to do is drop the front sprocket one tooth and itll be just fine.

[yfzmx10]

Originally posted by JRP
3g for a brand new 05? where at? lol
Im lookin for one.

at Charlotte, NC you can buy a brand new 05 pretty cheap

[tdw0628]

where at in charolette from a dealer ??

[tdw0628]

what about average price for an 05 i see them on ebay for about 3 grand and in dealers for about 4500, but i also see 07 on ebay for 4800 theres a white one on there right now so what are average prices for both the 05 and the 06,07's

[pro-rider46]

i paid 5100 out the door, for my 05, brand new off the showroom floor... back in june 06... i like the 05's better, and not because i have one, just the 06+ have starting issues... and a few recalls, not real major, i just prefer the 05

[wykyd450R]

05 ;)

[yfzmx10]

i was in the same boat and i bought an 06. i have had zero problems so far and the 06 - 08 hasn't changed at all so there must be something good about them

[hondarider101]

04 and 05 are the same.so either one is good.

[450raider]

oh boy havent been on the ol' R forums for a while, now you could do what im thinkin about doing to my 04, get the 05, put a 13t front sprocket on it (a steel one will do fine NOT aluminum...trust me), stock white plastic, and the newer headlight assembly (or aftermarket hood as i have), and tell people its your 07 kicker :D (while the real 07 kicker just comes in red i dont think anyone will know the difference), and lastly, enjoy.

hope this helped in a way

[1992 Trx 250x]

Originally posted by 450raider
oh boy havent been on the ol' R forums for a while, now you could do what im thinkin about doing to my 04, get the 05, put a 13t front sprocket on it (a steel one will do fine NOT aluminum...trust me), stock white plastic, and the newer headlight assembly (or aftermarket hood as i have), and tell people its your 07 kicker :D (while the real 07 kicker just comes in red i dont think anyone will know the difference), and lastly, enjoy.

hope this helped in a way

they'll believe you until they look at your vehicle id that says 2005...:p

There is no difference between 04 and 05? no problems with the 04 model? i am in the market for a R or a yfz...

[CSR400EX]

some 04's had crank problems, its one of the sticky's in this section. id beware of an 04 unless its had some hours on it or has had the issue fixed. personally, i like my 05 better than 06 and up

[1992 Trx 250x]

thanks

[Jaybird]

Something must be good about the 04-05's That's what Natalie ran until this year and Byrd may still be on one in 08. If It was up to me I would buy an 05 and have some cash left over for suspension and other goodies.

BTW I have an 05 and wouldn't have an electric start. If the valves are set right one kick hot or cold is all she needs.