confused about what to get

[whitebros400]

well in a few months i will be getting a new machine and i hace 3 of them on my mind. a 450r,yfz or a yz250f and i like all of them. my friend that i ride with used to have a 2006 450r and i rode it and i was a blast, now that he sold it he got a yz250f and i rode it and basically i didnt want to get off of it. now that im getting a new machine he told me to get a yz250f or a yfz. can you guys tell me which 1 i should get so i wont regret it.:D

[redrider91]

450r duh.but im biased to quads and honda

[whitebros400]

but i heard that yfz was faster stock and i do mostly trail riding. My friend that had the 450r put a hmf slip on, k&n, and stage 2 cam in it and the yz250 left it

your talking dirt bike vs quad you cant really compare. I dont like the YFZ450 i just didnt feel right on it. 450r on the other hand tis nice but I too am biased towards Honda because everyone knows they have the power of dreams backing them so if you picture yourself beating a yamaha it will lol

[whitebros400]

i haven't rode a yfz yet but when i sat on 1 i kinda felt uncomfortable. I am just waiting to see what honda is gonna do for the 09 450r

[atvmaster0927]

450r hands down over yfz. I'm not a huge yamaha fan. There just right out uncomfertable unless you mod the chit out of them.

[esr250r86]

Get a quad!
Honda= Reliability(if taken care of i.e oil,filter,etc)
Theyre pretty ready to go stock...if your just starting it should be fine with a set of new bars and tires. And thats it =]

[roundsy]

I love honda and quads but if you are going to be riding primarily with your buddy...get the bike. I don't know if you ride tracks or what areas exactly but if you're both on bikes you'll be able to go to the same places together without any problems.

If you do choose the quad route, I'll add another vote to the 450r. I've rode both and I'll agree FoxHondaRider, I couldn't get comfortable on the yfz either.

[whitebros400]

most of my friends have quads but i mostly ride with him in wide open areas.

[pro-rider46]

i like bikes now, and i still like quads, if you go with 4 wheels, i would get a honda probably, the yfz isnt really any different speed wise compared to the honda, not enough to make a difference. see whats more comfy. Also, go with the 450 if you get a bike, they are rediculous. and will run all over about everything.

[represent618]

450R is the ticket.

The bikes are powerful, I have a hard time racing a 450F and i am a bigger guy, I race MX in the B class on bikes and the 450F just woops me up after a 30 minute moto. If you are considering a 450F, be ready to hold on. The 250F is twice as much fun to ride and will haev enough power for you, believe me. My 250F pulls me over a 100 ft step up double and I am 220 Pounds.

[ricksmx865]

ill agree both bikes and quads are fun so i guess its all in what you want there

as for quads i'd say sit on both and see whats going to be confortable for YOU! like other have said i have been on yami's but hands down prefer the feel of the 450r.... its all in whats right for you

good luck

[HondaRaceReady]

I wouldn't get a yamaha. I have a yamaha bike now and a 450r. The 450r is awesome. I hardly even ride the yamaha bike. Probably because it's only a 125 but I got it for free so it doesnt matter. Yamaha=fast while they last.

[BlaineKaiser450]

Originally posted by roundsy
I love honda and quads but if you are going to be riding primarily with your buddy...get the bike. I don't know if you ride tracks or what areas exactly but if you're both on bikes you'll be able to go to the same places together without any problems.

If you do choose the quad route, I'll add another vote to the 450r. I've rode both and I'll agree FoxHondaRider, I couldn't get comfortable on the yfz either. X2 WELL said

[whitebros400]

most likely i will get the bike,but i still like quads. have any of you guys ever rode a crf250r because thats what i was thinking about getting