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[Huskygoat]

We all know KTM's are best on the Planet . While doing some leg work for TQA a deal has risen from Yamaha for our club . Myself and my family(no secert I would be buying a number of yamahas) and really good support for 12 of our best riders in NT and support for our riders who want to stick to other brands.

This year I have no sponsorship at all. Out of loyalty to Polaris for the previous years we have stuck with them. But when Nick Kitchen from Polaris won't return your calls I have started to read all the fine print on other offers.

So my question is How good is the 09 450? I need to know what problems are you having(pm me if you like)

Who in OZ does the most race work on these things.

The deal will include bringing world class riders to NT likes of Bill Ballance and sending a Young rider to USA each year for a couple of races.


Are Yamaha best of all time?

What do you all think?
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[Quad]

HI nothing is the best ,all have there problems .

1 good fault ,no spares yet well no std spares.

The ride is ok front end still needs better front shocks at least.

Also seems a heavy bike.

And yes i had 1 and liked it.

[Dazz]

the yfz 450 & Bill Ballance won a record nine straight GNCC Pro ATV series

how good could it b is answer is pretty obvious

[stink989]

Dazz wrote:

the yfz 450 & Bill Ballance won a record nine straight GNCC Pro ATV series how good could it b is answer is pretty obvious

He is asking about the new yfz450r that is all new for 09 so it could be great or could be crap no use going off what could be done on the old one
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[bowser]

Quad wrote:

And yes i had 1 and liked it.

did you sell it or still got it daz?
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[ls1_vlt]

09 models are injected now arent they..?
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[Quad]

YES BOTH MODELS FOR THE 09 MODELS EFI AND CARBIE

[Dazz]

stink989 wrote:

Dazz wrote: the yfz 450 & Bill Ballance won a record nine straight GNCC Pro ATV series how good could it b is answer is pretty obvious He is asking about the new yfz450r that is all new for 09 so it could be great or could be crap no use going off what could be done on the old one

sorry i thought he was riding an 09 when he won the series again this year

[Watson107]

hi husky, i am 18 and am racing a stock standard 09 yamaha yfz450r this year thanks to yamaha australia and bridgeland motorcycles. and it is the best machine i have ridden so far. compared to the old yfz450 models, the new 09 feels much lighter to ride. the fuel injection is awesome, and personally, when set up correctly.. the shocks are better than the ohlins and elkas i have had on previous bikes. i am running without a pipe, damper or anything and ran mid pack in the expert class yesterday at round 2 of the tri states. apparently the yfz450r gets much better power out of it with a gytr pipe and jetted accordingly. i havent had any problems with mine so far.

hope this helps husky,
cheers Nathan, SA
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Last edited by Watson107 on Mon May 18, 2009 12:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

[4stroker]

Watson107 wrote:

compared to the old yfz450 models, the new 09 is much lighter.

im pretty sure they are actually heavier...
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[Watson107]

yeah but for some reason i can go half the speed on the new 09 yam and jump just as far as my 05 yam with much more throttle on, mabe the shocks are just set up heaps better. oh and also the new 09 yam looks mean!
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[phrozin]

we have a 09 in our mob its ok but not the ducks guts as the hype said. no even sure it has the wood on a the 08 which is a rocket if i would to buy a new bike tomorrow i think the suzi would get the nod over the yam 09 kfx i have had too many problems with fi the 09 has had no probs has pipe and air on it not any faster than any think else iwould say its a tads slower

[IC chill]

they are fantastic you wouldnt regret running them i know lancaster loves his with very minimal done to it, like listed parts are as rare as rocking horse sh!t but with time will be flowing in.

good luck on the deals keep us posted about the ballance thing.