Breaking Down the 2020 450 Shootout - Yamaha YZ450F 

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What year was the rmz? My last bike was the first year suzuki did the 450 which was 2004/2005? Huge difference in these new motors?

Jerry mine was an 07. It’s a completely different beast the 2020 YZ450 compared to the old rmz

i rode the 19 yz250f and immediately felt at home, i come off a ktm 450

@@bearmims6717 i have the same feeling also with the Yamaha's

He spoke with his wallet and bought a HONDA

Mate can you give me your opinion on the bike so far?thanks

Can you like link me your app settings I’m getting a 19 soon (7 months late I know)

Reece Bowles working on it 😂 hopefully just a few weeks from now.

Bryan Lettow 4th*

The CRF’s loud exhaust bothered riders more than the YZF’s intake noise. The wide comment is interesting as the radiator shrouds on a KTM are actually wider, but yes the point at which the YZ begins to curve of the extra plastic around the shroud area doesn’t make it feel as slim as some other models. As for the weight, it is lighter than the Suzuki and on-par with the Honda. I explain in one of our testing videos recently how physical weight does or doesn’t effect riding impressions. In our case, on West Coast, we flow more section to section as the dirt doesn’t allow for as aggressive motions, meaning we aren’t doing as much physical work. Also, the engine character gives the bike a lighter feel as the reaction and connection of the power can be used to manipulate the bike. While the KTM and Husky are physically light, their lazy power character gives the bike a heavier feel in most situations.

@@MichaelLindsay I'm confused. You say lighter feeling yet heavier is heavier. Of course torque is going to create the illusion that the bike is lighter but the truth comes down to physics. Greater weight in motion is greater work for the weaker break system on the Yamaha to stop it. I can see what you mean from your videos. The tracks out there look sun baked, hard packed and to me not. a lot of fun to ride. My last real dirt I can speak to is Budds Creek MD. Long story short to each their own but again imo heavier is just plain heavier. Keep up the great reviews bro.

same bike

I love the way the motor works on mine compared to the 15,16,17,18 but i haven't got much time on the 19 so i'm unsure about how i feel on that.

I feel your pain. I'm finally comfortable on the craziest setup for an 06 Suzuki RMZ 450. I'm 5'9 194lbs, front resprung and shimmed for a 230lb rider, back 105mm, the spring is stock but shimmed for 230lb rider, front compression 2 clicks out, rebound 5 clicks in, back compression 2 clicks out, rebound 5 clicks in, low and high speed are both dead center.

Wow, thats pretty crazy man, I'm 6ft around 185 when i have full gear on and I'm running 35 pounds up front low speed 4 clicks in and rebound 2 clicks from all the way out other wise it wont track on hard pack and i end up sliding out. My rear shock runs near stock I got half turn in on high speed, 2 clicks in on low and 2 clicks out on rebound. its about as comfortable as i can make it. If anyone has advise on a setting they use i would very much appreciate it.

@@Owneddd1 You need to fork out some money and get your suspension redone. "Pun" added. I'd asked around at the tracks for a good local suspension guy that's what I did...best decision I made. Or you can call one of the top suspension companies. Tell them what's going on, send your suspension in and they will set it up accordingly to your weight, skills, and problems.

my 2020 yz450fx definitely has mounts there, fr why aren't they on that bike

pracy1 a few people were complaining about the ad quantity and I didn’t want to be that guy whoring it out 😂

Serenhe the ‘19 250 i saw some issues with but I haven’t personally seen or really heard of the issues with the 450, outside of some battery problems.

I agree

stang banger Get the 19. You’d have to be top level and ride a 19 and 20 back to back to notice any big difference imo. I had an 18. Great bike.

The ‘19 is fantastic as well, go for it!

evo I took them off to measure them for my company WorksChassisLab.com

Ha! I thought I was seeing things. Thanks for the reply and great work on your test off the 20s 450. Keep it going.

FrassonRacing I took them off to measure them.

idrissalam we ran the base map, the bike also had the optional hard pack map installed as it comes from the dealership floor on the handlebar mounted button.

@@MichaelLindsay ok. i am purchasing one tomorrow, thanks for the good shootout. I was waiting for yamaha to figure out the bike. had a big issue with my tc250 2017 and will be my last ktm husky. I am wondering if you tried all traction control of the honda too for the shootout. MXA looks to say that the traction control of the honda is better than the one on ktm.

CalCats262 viscid design

Andretti we’ve already dyno’d the bike before that map was made available, so apologies we can’t. Also, a map change such as what’s found on the Yamaha power tuner does make a noticeable difference when riding but barely shows up on the dyno chart.

Working on it!

@@MichaelLindsay Awesome! good luck, and you deserve all the support. Keep killing it

Cool ! that's what im looking for

Subtitle = Yamaha...first..

Shit you think thats ugly?? Should of seen them 5 years ago

Jonathan Luna they haven’t raced the 20 at the pro level yet and as for the ‘19, Justin Barcia won A1 on it and they just picked up a win in the MXGP and have been on the podium at multiple rounds.

Who cares, it's just a matter of how big a pro teams budget is. Tomac wins,not a kx450