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  1. 04-04-2005, 11:45 AM #1
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    why honda, why?

    im sure this has been posted and reposted but i just wanted to say that i am thoroughly dissatisfied with the fact that the 450R uses a kickstart.

    unfortunately, yamaha had the right idea with the electric start which is easily changed over to kickstart if needed. this way, all rec. riders can buy it and leave it alone - the racers can sell the starter and buy the cheaper kickstart lever or kit.

    they could have at least made it an option. i know it may seem trivial but its one of the biggest reasons that i will probably stick with my 400ex or possibly purchase a z400. the 450r seems to be a better xc or trail quad than racer anyway (or at least the yfz is more popular for mx and racing in general).

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    reliability!

    That and they dont want their riders to have any right leg flab
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    Quit being a Puss. They are easy to start. I can start mine while sitting down. People are so freakin lazy. To each his own I guess, but the kickstart excuse is getting old.
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    they put a kick on it to loose weight...the battry and wires weight alot so kick is alot light...also its alot less to go wrong...i like the idea of a kick
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  5. 04-04-2005, 12:32 PM #5
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    kick-starters are for real men, maybe you should look into a barbie jeep??? they are fully auto.
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    Quit being a Puss.



    I was wondering if I could convert my EX to a kick, I have no need for the battery and I have no problem with a kick.

    zlam27, you have electric start on your snow machine, I know I don't...never had a problem.
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    Ouch....

    But they are all right...............electric start and reverse is for girly quads.
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    I agree completely, they should have made options both ways.

    Me personally, I'm a big fan of electric start. Don't get me wrong, I like my 250r, and I'll trade performance for electric start any day. But if the performance is there, I would much rather have electric start, it's just so handy. If I ever buy a new 450, it will be the YFZ, and electric start is the main reason.
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  9. 04-04-2005, 12:44 PM #9
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    i would suggest kotex double wings, sounds like you need alot of absorbency power.........
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  10. 04-04-2005, 12:47 PM #10
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    Electric start may be for "pusses" but some people do more than just ride on a track. Alot of people trail ride like me. Everytime i ride behind my house there is this kid wit a blaster and i laugh because i always see him getting off and pushing it and all that stuff.
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