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2009 Yamaha
ATV Models Dealer Show Report
All New YFZ450R Sport ATV Revealed
The ergonomics have also been improved. Many
larger riders have found the YFZ to be a bit small
and cramped feeling, but Yamaha listened to the
consumers and has taken measures to accommodate
riders of all sizes. The foot pegs have been relocated,
and the handlebars are now easily adjustable to
four different positions. The seat on the bike
has also been changed. “There was a lot
of attention given to making the bike more comfortable,”
Ballance explained. Yamaha has redesigned the
seat to make it more comfortable, and has also
added softer plastic side panels that offer more
comfort and cushion for riders when cornering
aggressively.
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YFZ450R features replaceable body panels
in high contact areas, and a new seat style
with a narrow front and wide rear for added
comfort
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The
YFZ450R features very large 65mm wide foot
pegs with kick-ups to provide increased
foot stability |
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2009
Yamaha YFZ450 equipped with GYTR Accessories
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Yamaha has also taken into account that no matter
how well an ATV is designed and how much power
it has, there are consumers who always want more.
Keeping that in mind, Yamaha has developed a whole
line of GYTR performance products for the new
YFZ450R, including a tether kill cord that can
just be plugged in, a GYTR exhaust system, high
performance cams, and a CNC ported head.
According to Yamaha’s marketing research,
only 15% of consumers who purchase a YFZ450 actually
use the machine for racing, while the majority
of consumers use the ATV for more casual purposes
such as trail riding and dunes. This is the reason
that Yamaha chose to use 20” rear tires
instead of 18”, which are the standard in
motocross racing. “We felt that of we used
an 18” tire that we were limiting the bikes
appeal to a big percentage of riders, so we equipped
it with 20” rears that are not only suitable
for the track with their stronger sidewalls, but
also offer better ground clearance for casual
off-road riding as well,” Pat Biolsi explained.
Yamaha has also partnered with ITP Tires and is
offering 18” ITP Holeshots on beadlocked
rims as a part of their aftermarket performance
accessories.
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Yamaha GYTR
Accessories are designed from the directory
from the CAD, so every part is guaranteed
to fit perfectly, and some of the must
have accessories for any racer is the
kill switch (above left), which requires
no wire splicing to install. Also, a heavy
duty aluminum skid plates (above right)
are a must for riding on rocky trails,
and they are designed not to require any
spacers are washers for quick and easy
installation
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Yamaha did a fantastic job at their dealer show
this year. They provided interesting displays
with plenty of in-depth information on their new
YFZ450R and have us eagerly awaiting our chance
to get our hands on one and take it for a spin
out on the track so we can test out all these
new features.
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