Whats faster LTR 450 or YFZ450?
The Yamaha YFZ450R is the faster of the two, even after we removed the airbox lids and installed the timing plug in the Suzuki. The YFZ has arm-jerking power, and at times made it harder to ride.
How fast does a 2008 YFZ450 go?
The bike was introduced by Yamaha Factory Motocross rider James Stewart. The top speed has been recorded at 80 mph stock.
How much horsepower does a 2008 YZ450F have?
six horsepower
The 2008 YZ450F gives up six horsepower at 6000 rpm. In fact, it gives up anywhere from one to six horsepower from idle to 9400 rpm. And, it never makes more power than the 2007 model at any point on the curve (and the 2007 YZ450F was a detuned version of the more powerful 2006 model).
What year did YFZ450 become fuel injected?
2009 saw the introduction of the YFZ450R. All new model from the ground up, fuel injected, 50 inches wide, long travel suspension, higher performance with aluminum steel frame hybrid. Front end geometry greatly changed from the YFZ450 allowing for better cornering.
Why did Suzuki quit making the LTR 450?
In 2009, Suzuki stopped importing the LT-R450 into the United States, after 25,396 units had been sold. As a result of emissions control breaches on both the LT-R450 and the RMX450Z, the EPA fined Suzuki US$5,000.
Is the yfz450r a high-performance sport quad?
Yamaha’s YFZ450R is the only high-performance sport quad that has seen any significant changes lately. It has improvements to the motor, clutch, suspension, tires and bodywork.
Is the Kawasaki LT-R450 still available?
SUZUKI LT-R450 Honda, Kawasaki and Can-Am still sell new 450s, but they are basically unchanged over the previous few years. Yamaha’s YFZ450R is the only high-performance sport quad that has seen any significant changes lately.
Are there any new 450s being made?
Honda, Kawasaki and Can-Am still sell new 450s, but they are basically unchanged over the previous few years. Yamaha’s YFZ450R is the only high-performance sport quad that has seen any significant changes lately. It has improvements to the motor, clutch, suspension, tires and bodywork.
Is the YFZ race-ready?
Just by throwing a leg over the YFZ, we can easily tell the machine is almost race-ready and much better than before. To prove it to ourselves, we wanted to compare the new ride to an example of what a typical novice racer might own.