Infamous039 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Now that I have got my Banshee to where I am pretty much done with mods. I am looking to add a 4-stroke bike to my garage and need opinions. I am currently looking at the Can-AM DS450 X MX, YFZ450, and LTR450. I am leaning towards snatching up the DS b/c they are fully setup with long travel suspension from the factory along with extended rear axle. If anyone could give me so information on the bikes and which is a better buy please do and I Thank you ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastyracing Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I SAY 450R CAUSE PARTS ARE MORE COMMON AND READILY AVAILABLE. BUT YO I FORGOT TO TELL YA YESTERDAY PAT BROWNS FACTORY YAMAHA IS UP FOR SALE ON CRAIGSLIST CENTRAL NJ TYPE IN CUSTOM AXIS AS YOUR SEARCH ENGINE HE LIVES RIGHT BY US IN PITTSTOWN. THE BIKES BRAND NEW SHOWROOM CONDITION MAN. ONE OF HIS MANY BIKES FROM 09 SEASON GOLDEN WEST CYCLES AXIS LEAGER RACE BIKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamahabansheebros Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Check out the ktm 450's 505's and 525's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous039 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Honda 450r is definitley not even a choice. Joe yours is pretty sick and fully setup which makes it a awesome bike, but out the box the 450r's are trash. I SAY 450R CAUSE PARTS ARE MORE COMMON AND READILY AVAILABLE. BUT YO I FORGOT TO TELL YA YESTERDAY PAT BROWNS FACTORY YAMAHA IS UP FOR SALE ON CRAIGSLIST CENTRAL NJ TYPE IN CUSTOM AXIS AS YOUR SEARCH ENGINE HE LIVES RIGHT BY US IN PITTSTOWN. THE BIKES BRAND NEW SHOWROOM CONDITION MAN. ONE OF HIS MANY BIKES FROM 09 SEASON GOLDEN WEST CYCLES AXIS LEAGER RACE BIKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastyracing Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 http://cnj.craigslist.org/mcy/2725599373.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 i would get the suzuki 450, they have the best suspension outta the box and are easier to get parts for then the DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 id have to say yfz450 or ltr450... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I'd say LTR450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous039 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Yea the LTR 450 is sweet I use to own one back in 2006. I purchased brand new and ended up selling it like a dumb ass. I wish I still had it. I was looking around on craigslist and they are going pretty cheap right now so maybe I will snatch one of those up. The LTR have a ton power on the bottem and end pull up top, plus its easier to find aftermarket parts for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Maybe they are out of your desired price range since you didn't mention them, but the ktm line up are about the best out of the box bikes out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I would most likely get the 525 rfs. That's a proven engine, my 525 supermoto took some hard beating and a lot of miles and still ran like a champ. Out of the ones listed I would most likely choose the yfz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2000 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Keep it Yamaha .. Yfz450 ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieskes Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Two of my buddys have the can am, One of them sized the top end in about 6 months and the other one blew a hole in the rear of the case, not sure how. Both had purchased them from the dealer new. I would go with a yfz or 450r, although I feel that the yfz is super uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I didn't see anyone mention the new YFZ450R. They are hands down the best bike out of the box that I have ridden, by far. One draw back is that they require a little more money to get power out of compared to the carb bikes, but the handling makes up for it easily. I went on a poker run with a guy that had just bought a CanAm 450 and it sounded like the valve train was getting ready to blow apart. I don't know if it was bad luck or a lemon, but it sounded horrible. The KFX450s are very narrow and stiff. I dont like my buddys kfx at all. Two of my buddies have LTRs and they are constently fighting their fuel injecters. Plus, I can bottom out their bikes fairly easily. I've never rode a KTM so I can't share any experience there, but my vote goes to the YFZ450R! They look good, handle excellent and are by far the most comfortable. Heres a pic of my bike. I've added quite a few more upgrades since this pic, but its the most recent. Pic from 2011 HQ trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynail Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 If you do alot of trail and woods riding, I would say kfx 450. It is the only one with reverse. But for duning i like the yamaha's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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