Scottie Mac
02-15-2004, 08:22 AM
Likes:
Wheelies VERY easy. If you like to show off, this is your machine
Looks better in person
Front brakes are VERY good (stoppie good)
If you like your 400ex - you WILL LOVE THIS THING
Turns very good
smooth power
Dislikes:
Wheelies TOO EAST - if you like MX
plastic seems a little ont he pink side - will get worse with time and exposure to sun light
geared too tall with stock tires, but, add 18s should be fine
seat height - felt like I was sitting on top of a building
seat is as hard as a YFZ450 (if you want comfort, get a Z)
doesn't "feel" fast - it IS fast, just doesn't make you..... ahhhh...clinch your butt checks :)
Basically, I think the 450R is a very nice quad. I don't agree with some of the people who say it is the most comfortable quad out there, while the power is easier on the novice guy, the seat has the same butt numbing effect the YFZ has. I was expecting to sit on a pillow after all the talk I had heard, that wasn't the case.
If you race MX (the million dollar question) I believe the YFZ is a better starting point. It handles better and responds to mods a little better. Having said that, the guy with the most money, is more than likely going to have the baddest machine at the track. Thankfully, after the first turn, that doesn't mean $hit. I think it will come down to this.....
good rider on a TRX will beat a bad rider on a YFZ
good rider on a YFZ will beat a bad rider on a TRX
Man, am I starting to sound like a mag or what.
By the way, we did race the two, the YFZ had a slip on and no cam mod, the TRX had the HRC kit. They were about even the entire way, with the YFZ slightliy (1 bike length over 150 yards) pulling ahead. BUT, the TRX had 20 in tires, which makes a big difference in top end speed. Had the Honda had 18s, I do believe the YFZ would have pulled it at least another bike length. Add a pipe to the TRX, more than likely, dead even.
Now, when the Z450 comes out, we will have to do this all over again. The one great thing about all of this is..... MAN, it is a great time to be a sport ATV rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yellow, red or blue, by the end of the year, you can't go wrong!!!!
Scott
Wheelies VERY easy. If you like to show off, this is your machine
Looks better in person
Front brakes are VERY good (stoppie good)
If you like your 400ex - you WILL LOVE THIS THING
Turns very good
smooth power
Dislikes:
Wheelies TOO EAST - if you like MX
plastic seems a little ont he pink side - will get worse with time and exposure to sun light
geared too tall with stock tires, but, add 18s should be fine
seat height - felt like I was sitting on top of a building
seat is as hard as a YFZ450 (if you want comfort, get a Z)
doesn't "feel" fast - it IS fast, just doesn't make you..... ahhhh...clinch your butt checks :)
Basically, I think the 450R is a very nice quad. I don't agree with some of the people who say it is the most comfortable quad out there, while the power is easier on the novice guy, the seat has the same butt numbing effect the YFZ has. I was expecting to sit on a pillow after all the talk I had heard, that wasn't the case.
If you race MX (the million dollar question) I believe the YFZ is a better starting point. It handles better and responds to mods a little better. Having said that, the guy with the most money, is more than likely going to have the baddest machine at the track. Thankfully, after the first turn, that doesn't mean $hit. I think it will come down to this.....
good rider on a TRX will beat a bad rider on a YFZ
good rider on a YFZ will beat a bad rider on a TRX
Man, am I starting to sound like a mag or what.
By the way, we did race the two, the YFZ had a slip on and no cam mod, the TRX had the HRC kit. They were about even the entire way, with the YFZ slightliy (1 bike length over 150 yards) pulling ahead. BUT, the TRX had 20 in tires, which makes a big difference in top end speed. Had the Honda had 18s, I do believe the YFZ would have pulled it at least another bike length. Add a pipe to the TRX, more than likely, dead even.
Now, when the Z450 comes out, we will have to do this all over again. The one great thing about all of this is..... MAN, it is a great time to be a sport ATV rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yellow, red or blue, by the end of the year, you can't go wrong!!!!
Scott