The YFZ's are lightning when uncorked straight line, track, dunes, whatever!

The TRX 450's are no joke with the HRC kit and exhaust

Haven't been impressed with the kawi, Suzuki's either

Just my 2 cents
:thumbsup:
Aaron

 

read dirtwheels this month and last months. they have 450 shootouts. so not only the fastest, but every aspect of the 450! that way you get advice from someone who rode them all! personally i like the yfzs look and they are quick. but the ltr is pretty sweet also!

 

I am intrested in the Can-Am DS 450x FI though, might have to take a peak at one soon, looks pretty wicked

 

Suzuki's 450 is quick.. And its fuel injected :thumbsup:

 

If I got a 450 I am leaning on the zuki right now because of the fuel injection and stance it has... are there any links to those shootouts from the 450class?

 

should be lemme go look

 

I have my eyes set on the honda700xx

wtf? that thing is hella gay. why, why, why? the raptor is soo much better, lighter, faster, looks better, straight axle, etc, etc

plus the forum for the honda 700xx wont be near as cool as this one


but if your looking at 450's, id stop by the ktm dealership. id buy the 525 though

 

http://450rheadquarters.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10972

check that otu. thats off of another forum and its the first shootout i believe

 

+1 on the KTM 525

 

well that settled the which one is best (YFZ) But I wish it had FI... o wells?

Still waiting to see what this honda 700xx does

 

well that settled the which one is best (YFZ) But I wish it had FI... o wells?

Still waiting to see what this honda 700xx does

as long as your waiting, look at the Can-am too, I think it might suprise some people
:thumbsup:

 

Suzuki's 450 is quick.. And its fuel injected :thumbsup:

+1 Thats why it gets my vote.

 

ya im pretty sure that shootout was completely stock. some of those bikes are pretty corked up. so for a few bikes you can turn the suzuki into a badass machine! and still have fi which is pretty sweet! i'd definately say look at the new can-am. check out the ltr and the yfz isn't bad either

 

do you think the ltr would respond better to mods because it is fuel injected?

 

Suzuki's 450 is quick.. And its fuel injected :thumbsup:

+1 Thats why it gets my vote.

Same here I wont go back to a carb.

Another year or so I think more 450's will be FI but right now if had to go with a 450 it would be the LTR.

 

Thats kinda what I'm thinking, I saw one of the negatives on it was poor ground clearance but it has 18" tires

 

Thats kinda what I'm thinking, I saw one of the negatives on it was poor ground clearance but it has 18" tires

Ya we talked to a few guys one day. One guy was on a 700 and the other 2 had LTR's. The one was stock and the other had some basic mods and had put 20/22 tire combo on it and they said on the trails it made a huge difference.

 

just a ha ha ...the ones being towed by a raptor

 

Rebel,
NO OFFENCE but if you are the guy on the raptor in your avatar, i would go with a 700 instead of a 450.
i'm 6'1 215lbs and trust me if you want to go fast get a bigger bike than a 450.

 

Thats not me in the avitar, I tend to shy away from glutonous people :lol:

I'm around 180lbs.

 

Ok so you want a 450. Keep in mind they don't have torque like the big bores. Personally I have rode the yfz,trx, and the ltr. All were stock except the ltr, it had a "cherry bomb" adds 7hp. The yfz is geared really high, I stalled it twice in the begining. First gear is useless. Second gear on the yfz felt like first on my old 660 and so on. Also its a very small machine and im only 6' 200 pounds. The trx felt more comfortable and was alittle more snappy, its not geared quite so high and was more suitable for me in the turns. Now a trx with the hrc kit would be a better pick than the yfz, but the LTR was near perfect all around with the added 7hp. It has such a low stance due to the race tires 20's in the front and 18's in the rear and the 08 looks sick. Defianatley don't get a Kawi, seriously who rides a Kawi? Keep in mind KTM has a 450 & 525 (very nice quads) and Can-am put alot of technology into there 450, but I have yet had a chance to ride either one. Just my two cents. If I were you, I would take a weekend and go to all the dealerships and test ride all of them and then choose.

 

I have felt all the machines except the LTR, the YFZ felt like sitting on a little kids bike. I actually had to move my legs out of the way to turn the handles.

I like the way the all black LTR looks.

 

I have felt all the machines except the LTR, the YFZ felt like sitting on a little kids bike. I actually had to move my legs out of the way to turn the handles.

I like the way the all black LTR looks.

and the new ones i think have traction control...?

 

The LTR is cool and all but if you like the way the 700 sits and rides youl hate the LTR. When I ride one the front end feels like its in the dirt and the rear needs lowering but thats just the way it feels to me when Im on one. They handle like they are on rails but if its stone stock its a turd power wise......needs atleast the baffle/lid removed and the Cherry bomb.

 

Thats not me in the avitar, I tend to shy away from glutonous people :lol:

I'm around 180lbs.

hey now that is actually a buddy of mine in your avitar lol dont care though he dont either but even though he is a big guy that raptor pulls him great.