2009 Yamaha Lineup

[Stoopidbot1]

All of Yamaha's 2009 machines are set to be released today at 3pm eastern time zone. Yamaha insiders I know won't give me details but they tell me I may want to switch from red to blue. We will have to wait and see. I don't know what Yamaha would have to come up with in order for me to switch. I love the Rhino but other than that, I'm not a fan of Yamaha's ergonomics.

[adammiles]

I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!

[trailblazer_02]

new: YFZ450R

EFI...nothing much has changed.

[powermaddd400ex]

new: YFZ450R

EFI...nothing much has changed.

wat the helll ur wayyyy wrong

aluminum NO WELD frame, EFI, dual rate shocks, 50 inch stance, better and adjustable handlebars, cushiony side panels.

i think yamaha might be my next new quad if the price is ever right (=

[mellowyellow]

Yup new exhaust and pegs too. Looks like Honda will be the last mfg with a carbureted 450.

[joet82]

wat the helll ur wayyyy wrong

aluminum NO WELD frame, EFI, dual rate shocks, 50 inch stance, better and adjustable handlebars, cushiony side panels.

i think yamaha might be my next new quad if the price is ever right (=

wow, they copied Can Am.....

[Stoopidbot1]

What is with everyone putting 50" width on there 450s now. That sucks unless you do nothing but track or dunes. At least do what Can Am did and make a mx version and a xc version.

[SunLrider]

50 inch is pretty big

[powermaddd400ex]

What is with everyone putting 50" width on there 450s now. That sucks unless you do nothing but track or dunes. At least do what Can Am did and make a mx version and a xc version.

i think its great! that saves bundles of cash and extended a arms, brake lines, tie rods and etc.

and all of our trails are ATLEAST 2 quad length which is about 8 or 9 feet wide. so extended a arms are jus added assurance for keeping the rubber side down(or shiny side up as you refer to it )

and besides there is still the regular yfz450 that is narrower and single rate shocks for xc.

about yamaha copying can am. yamaha actually had this layout for months before can am even released the ds450. the only reason yamaha procrastinated releasing the yfz450r was because they were testing and fine tuning their GYTR accesories.

im actually very happy with the yfz's updates. yamaha made a very smart move releasing this bike. they are trying to keep up with the competition, unlike honda

[SunLrider]

yamaha will win, why should you even try to keep up?

[adammiles]

Yup new exhaust and pegs too. Looks like Honda will be the last mfg with a carbureted 450.

i thought the new KTM's were still carb'd 2?? I love the new style and changes, minus the headlights are to high up in the plastic, and that friggin red seat cover looks like:vommit:... that seat design looks like it would be extremely comfortable!!! cause my tail is sore from th LT-r i raced yesterday:aargh:.. 50 inches can be handled in a tight hairscramble:wink::weapon: cause that lt-r led half the race in an tight pine thicket.

All that yfz needs is a set of 4-1 off-set wheels with razr 2's and a set of 20 razrs on the back and it would be a woods rocket!!!!!!!!!!!

[SunLrider]

i agree with adam, the headlight are realllllly high in the plastic

[01 RAPPY 660]

yamaha will win, why should you even try to keep up?

thats what i KNEW years ago!

[trailblazer_02]

uh. i think the outlaws are Carbed also.

so that means EFI for

R450

yfz450

KFX450R

DS450

and carbs for

Outlaw 450MXR

450R

KTM 450MX

right?

[Stoopidbot1]

All I have to say is who has the most victories in every kind of quad racing?

I would love to see you guys try and rip through the trails up here on a quad that is 50" wide. Most of the trails are 50" wide. That is why most GNCC racers run between 46"-48".

[trailblazer_02]

just imagine how fast KTMs will be after they are EFI.

holy crap lol,

[adammiles]

All I have to say is who has the most victories in every kind of quad racing?

I would love to see you guys try and rip through the trails up here on a quad that is 50" wide. Most of the trails are 50" wide. That is why most GNCC racers run between 46"-48".

Different offset wheels in the front would knock it down to around 48".. i enjoyed passing the red 450's that were snagging trees and couldn't make the hill climbs:doa16:

[Stoopidbot1]

Different offset wheels in the front would knock it down to around 48".. i enjoyed passing the red 450's that were snagging trees and couldn't make the hill climbs:doa16:

Those red 450 that were snagging trees and getting stuck on hills definitely wasn't me. Mines black!!!!

[powermaddd400ex]

Different offset wheels in the front would knock it down to around 48".. i enjoyed passing the red 450's that were snagging trees and couldn't make the hill climbs:doa16:

i kno you passed a red 400 a couple times

[adammiles]

theyre was red ones, black ones, white ones and even a pink one.. yes i did get passed by a black one, until he went off in the bushes on off camber..

[Stoopidbot1]

That is the one thing that sucks about Colorado. We have some epic trails up here and there are NO racing series out here. Unless you race mx.

[mellowyellow]

Yup new exhaust and pegs too. Looks like Honda will be the last MAJOR mfg with a carbureted 450.

Fixed it!

[wheeler0801]

i love my honda. 400ex spells love. :)

[trailblazer_02]

Fixed it!

i beg to differ.

Polaris and KTM are just as major as Honda.

[mellowyellow]

i beg to differ.

Polaris and KTM are just as major as Honda.

OK how about...

Honda will be the last OF THE BIG 4 Japanese mfg with a carbureted 450.

[powermaddd400ex]

i beg to differ.

Polaris and KTM are just as major as Honda.

i disagree, honda is the most sold SPORT and UTLITY quad on the market. which is the 400ex and the rancher.

sure popo and ktm are companies that are pretty damn big. but not as huge as honda in the quad industry.

[adammiles]

That is the one thing that sucks about Colorado. We have some epic trails up here and there are NO racing series out here. Unless you race mx.

Man i wish i could come check those trails out one day!! i've always been suprised why there is such a lack of cross country, off road, and harescramble type races out your way:confused:

[Stoopidbot1]

Last summer we went to a different trail head every weekend and did not even come close to hitting a 1/4 of the trails here.

Colorado is one place I think every ATVer should try at least once.

[trailblazer_02]

well thats fine then.

the KTM and popo will still beat the honda so thats cool

[Wrathe]

Older post - revisited.

And I thought that the title of this thread was "2009 Yamaha Lineup"

All I see is Smack Talk of other - Brands... tisk - Tisk - TISK! Very decieving.