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ossa · 08-30-2002, 07:15 PM

Nice ride impression. However, I don't think it went quite far enough. What I would like to know about this bike is : 1) how did it handle, 2) how effective are the brakes, and 3) how far can you ride on 1.8 gallons of gas, and 4) just as a comparison, how would it compare to a 450 2-stroke in performance?

96sp · 08-30-2002, 07:37 PM

1) The bike handled perfectly on the track, the lighter weight and more aggressive seating position added to the overall handling. 2)

The brakes worked quite well as most modern motocross bikes do, with the rear feeling quite powerful. 3) This is a purpose built race

bike and I believe the tank was designed to handle the average length moto which differs from track to track and class to class. 4) I

don't think there are any 450 2-stroke motocrossers although this bike is legal and built for the 250 class and compared to a 250 it has

more power all around feeling just a slight bit heavier to me, you can follow the success of this bike in the 2003 season of Motocross.

Jim

nitrofly · 08-30-2002, 08:16 PM

oh cool. when are you guys gonna test some of the 2003 jetskis?

painter_1 · 08-30-2002, 09:45 PM

Oh my god, look it has two wheels. It must be a motorcycle. Since this site, look oh my God, say's motorcycle online, they must be testing a {quiet don't let anybody else know}, motorcycle. S**^t head

painter_1 · 08-30-2002, 09:54 PM

Good test, I'm glad your reviewing something other than street bike's. I bet a hell of a lot of street rider's have dirt bike's they like to play arround on. I know I do {98 CR250 and ZX9R} As long as it has anything to do with two wheels I'll read it.

NastyBeans · 08-31-2002, 05:55 AM

Put my vote in for dirt bike testing/articles. Well written and informative. Good job Jim.

justaspeedfreak · 08-31-2002, 06:03 AM

I fall into the category of "never have seen" a dirt track race from the saddle. This is next up in my purchase plans and I liked the non-mx pro rider perspective. I hope to be tearing it up in the dirt soon!

OdinChaos · 08-31-2002, 07:02 AM

I will be adding a dirt bike to my stable this week. A lot of people I know have both and I welcome the reviews, although I think they could use a little more detail. bike comparisons, or just using features of other bikes as a point of reference would be informative and entertaining as well.

96sp · 08-31-2002, 07:25 AM

Hopefully this is just the start of more detailed and varied dirt content but we shall see what happens.

Jim

SilverBullet · 08-31-2002, 07:25 AM

I have a couple questions:

Where is minime? Did he get fired because he was faster than JohnnyB at the track?

I don't think we've been introduced to Jim yet, have we?

Nice article, by the way

08-30-2002, 07:15 PM	#1
ossa Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback Nice ride impression. However, I don't think it went quite far enough. What I would like to know about this bike is : 1) how did it handle, 2) how effective are the brakes, and 3) how far can you ride on 1.8 gallons of gas, and 4) just as a comparison, how would it compare to a 450 2-stroke in performance?

08-30-2002, 07:37 PM	#2
96sp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 40	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback 1) The bike handled perfectly on the track, the lighter weight and more aggressive seating position added to the overall handling. 2) The brakes worked quite well as most modern motocross bikes do, with the rear feeling quite powerful. 3) This is a purpose built race bike and I believe the tank was designed to handle the average length moto which differs from track to track and class to class. 4) I don't think there are any 450 2-stroke motocrossers although this bike is legal and built for the 250 class and compared to a 250 it has more power all around feeling just a slight bit heavier to me, you can follow the success of this bike in the 2003 season of Motocross. Jim

08-30-2002, 08:16 PM	#3
nitrofly Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 89	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback oh cool. when are you guys gonna test some of the 2003 jetskis? __________________ Alex - Pro Flasher

08-30-2002, 09:45 PM	#4
painter_1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 53	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback Oh my god, look it has two wheels. It must be a motorcycle. Since this site, look oh my God, say's motorcycle online, they must be testing a {quiet don't let anybody else know}, motorcycle. S**^t head

08-30-2002, 09:54 PM	#5
painter_1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 53	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback Good test, I'm glad your reviewing something other than street bike's. I bet a hell of a lot of street rider's have dirt bike's they like to play arround on. I know I do {98 CR250 and ZX9R} As long as it has anything to do with two wheels I'll read it.

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08-31-2002, 05:55 AM	#6
NastyBeans Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5	Good job Put my vote in for dirt bike testing/articles. Well written and informative. Good job Jim.

08-31-2002, 06:03 AM	#7
justaspeedfreak Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback I fall into the category of "never have seen" a dirt track race from the saddle. This is next up in my purchase plans and I liked the non-mx pro rider perspective. I hope to be tearing it up in the dirt soon!

08-31-2002, 07:02 AM	#8
OdinChaos Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback I will be adding a dirt bike to my stable this week. A lot of people I know have both and I welcome the reviews, although I think they could use a little more detail. bike comparisons, or just using features of other bikes as a point of reference would be informative and entertaining as well.

08-31-2002, 07:25 AM	#9
96sp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 40	Re: 2003 YZ450F Reader Feedback Hopefully this is just the start of more detailed and varied dirt content but we shall see what happens. Jim

08-31-2002, 07:25 AM	#10
SilverBullet Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 159	Not related I have a couple questions: Where is minime? Did he get fired because he was faster than JohnnyB at the track? I don't think we've been introduced to Jim yet, have we? Nice article, by the way