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Other Quads => YFZ Discussion => Topic started by: exentix on August 22, 2008, 11:11:46 AM
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so yesterday i decided to head to my local dealership and look at some quads and such... they had a new o8 yfz and the guy said to go ahead and sit on whatever we wanted so i popped a squat on it... im only 5'6" and the thing felt too small for me! it was extremely narrow and felt really wierd. so i went to the kfx450 sitting next to it. it had the same narrow feel to it but for some reason it didnt feel as cramped as the yfz. the seat on the yfz was alot softer but the kfx was more comfortable if that makes sense... not trying to bash the yfz at all but i now know what people mean when they say that they feel cramped on one.
they also had a sweet freakin 08 r-6 that was yellow and had black flames on it. it was extremely sharp looking and now ive determined that when i can, im getting one :clap:
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my buddies KFX is nice(08 all blacked out :grin_nod: ), but still cramped for me (Spoiled by Raptor). The seat is hard as FERK, but I was standing on it most of the time anyway. The KFX is ultra nimble IMO, even more so than the YFZ. It also jumps level and is flickable mid air. I'm not overly impressed with the power in three mod form (Dasa, Fuel Atv intake, PC3), and I haven't seen a Cam that makes much of an overall improvement to make a 4th mod worth while.
Overall It's a great bike, and until Yamaha gets off there asses on putting FI on the YFZ, it's a great trail and track bike.
Aaron
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so yesterday i decided to head to my local dealership and look at some quads and such... they had a new o8 yfz and the guy said to go ahead and sit on whatever we wanted so i popped a squat on it... im only 5'6" and the thing felt too small for me! it was extremely narrow and felt really wierd. so i went to the kfx450 sitting next to it. it had the same narrow feel to it but for some reason it didnt feel as cramped as the yfz. the seat on the yfz was alot softer but the kfx was more comfortable if that makes sense... not trying to bash the yfz at all but i now know what people mean when they say that they feel cramped on one.
they also had a sweet freakin 08 r-6 that was yellow and had black flames on it. it was extremely sharp looking and now ive determined that when i can, im getting one :clap:
is that what you do on Kyle? :lol:
I feel the same about the yfz, feels too small and cramped for this old guy. Uncomfortable on my back. Might be fixed with some high bend bars?
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maybe i dunno lol... it was nice but it felt too uncomfortable for the kind of riding i do... and yea colorado the kfx seat is HARD! i still want a kfx cas i really like the small frame and lightweight of the 450s and that one has efi reverse and it looks totally ba
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it fits fine for this midget :clap: :clap:
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i was a little surprised cas im not that tall and i felt like a gigantor on it
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and we know your definitley not since you ride a 350
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i know im not im 5'6"... thats not tall but i felt it on a yfz but for some reason not the kfx
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i know im not im 5'6"... thats not tall but i felt it on a yfz but for some reason not the kfx
most people buy a +1 stem regardless of height for some reason. It's just my personal preference.
and i feel soooo comfortable on it
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maybe that was it... it wasnt necessarily that i felt cramped just like hunched over or something wierd... its hard to explain but im sure a bigger stem wouldnt hurt at all
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maybe that was it... it wasnt necessarily that i felt cramped just like hunched over or something wierd... its hard to explain but im sure a bigger stem wouldnt hurt at all
yup hunched over= a taller stem and its all good :clap: :clap:
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maybe ill just take urs, im sure its too big anyway :lol:
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you wouldnt be able to handle the power 8)
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bitch whatever :lol:
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i couldnt the first time i rode it :clap: :clap: :lol:
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i gotta admit i feel pretty big on my yfz compared to the 350. but the good thing about that is i feel like i have a lot more control of the yfz even though its 10x faster. im about 6'1" now and still feel comfortable as hell on my yfz with stock bend flexx
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i know im not im 5'6"... thats not tall but i felt it on a yfz but for some reason not the kfx
If you ride a 700 you wont go back
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i know im not im 5'6"... thats not tall but i felt it on a yfz but for some reason not the kfx
If you ride a 700 you wont go back
+1
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i gotta admit i feel pretty big on my yfz compared to the 350. but the good thing about that is i feel like i have a lot more control of the yfz even though its 10x faster. im about 6'1" now and still feel comfortable as hell on my yfz with stock bend flexx
i dont feel bigger, i feel the same but i do feel like i have more control :clap:
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already rode a 700 and i LOVE IT!!! the one in my avatar!... and the only reason i want a 450 is cas theyre small and very agile :clap:
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already rode a 700 and i LOVE IT!!! the one in my avatar!... and the only reason i want a 450 is cas theyre small and very agile :clap:
yea but isnt that like an 800 or something? :lol:
450 is awesome :clap: beat my dads ds today :clap: :clap:
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already rode a 700 and i LOVE IT!!! the one in my avatar!... and the only reason i want a 450 is cas theyre small and very agile :clap:
yea but isnt that like an 800 or something? :lol:
450 is awesome :clap: beat my dads ds today :clap: :clap:
stock bore and stroke =) but it will run like an 800 lol... and its 38rwhp :rofl:
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already rode a 700 and i LOVE IT!!! the one in my avatar!... and the only reason i want a 450 is cas theyre small and very agile :clap:
yea but isnt that like an 800 or something? :lol:
450 is awesome :clap: beat my dads ds today :clap: :clap:
stock bore and stroke =) but it will run like an 800 lol... and its 38rwhp :rofl:
how is it only 38rwhp? my yfz puts out that much
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already rode a 700 and i LOVE IT!!! the one in my avatar!... and the only reason i want a 450 is cas theyre small and very agile :clap:
yea but isnt that like an 800 or something? :lol:
450 is awesome :clap: beat my dads ds today :clap: :clap:
stock bore and stroke =) but it will run like an 800 lol... and its 38rwhp :rofl:
how is it only 38rwhp? my yfz puts out that much
the guy didnt know how to make a max hp pull, he gradually built up throttle instead of whailing on it and killin the engine... most other guys with the same stuff get around 70rwhp tho :thumbs:
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then he shouldnt be running a dyno :lol:
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the tune was awesome but he didnt know how to do the max hp stuff... it ruined his brand new gncc's and we overheated the dyno before the raptor :lol:
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the tune was awesome but he didnt know how to do the max hp stuff... it ruined his brand new gncc's and we overheated the dyno before the raptor :lol:
well that doesnt sound like a good dyno experience then ???
i actually think a 450 wouldnt bo good for you because of how you ride
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probably not but maybe cas they have better suspension and thats the thing i wish i had more of
and no the whole dyno thing was BAD... except for the tune. and it was 2 hrs away :(
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probably not but maybe cas they have better suspension and thats the thing i wish i had more of
and no the whole dyno thing was BAD... except for the tune. and it was 2 hrs away :(
i meant more of a woods riding thing, 450's dont like that and i know you right leg wont either
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yea but it cant be too much worse than my 350 i swear i almost got tossed a few times, especially when i flat landed a 8-10inch deep puddle in 6th gear
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yea but it cant be too much worse than my 350 i swear i almost got tossed a few times, especially when i flat landed a 8-10inch deep puddle in 6th gear
the suspension will be better, but i meant things like heat and stalling
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yea thats always true but i ride with predators sometimes, and i dont think anything overheats faster than them lol
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yea thats always true but i ride with predators sometimes, and i dont think anything overheats faster than them lol
yea i guess. but the yfz's just run so friggin hot its unbeliavable. Ill have to get a video at night of how fast the header turns red :jaw:
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i wouldnt get one anyway unless i got a good deal on one, if i had the choice it would have to be the kfx 450
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i wouldnt get one anyway unless i got a good deal on one, if i had the choice it would have to be the kfx 450
well for $2200 i couldnt pass it up :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
the kfx's are nice but i would probably choose something else
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now with that price, yea i prolly would take one haha... i like the kfx cas it has efi, reverse, its light, and it looks totally badass
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locken this one down do to similar conversation in the 09 YFZ thread :thumbs: