09-30-2009, 02:55 AM | #1 |
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2010 YZ 450 - FI?
Hey Guys,
Was reading about the new YZ lineup for 2010 and found it interesting they have fuel injected a MX bike. Lots of interesting changes to the bike. If anyone is interested I've posted the Canadian website link that lists the new features. http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/...p=M#contentTop |
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09-30-2009, 04:12 AM | #2 |
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Lots of interesting changes to the bike.
Just doing their best, to turn all that "stuff" you might have lying around, into unusable junk, or: selling technology for the sake of technology. |
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09-30-2009, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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TurboT! Think WR!
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09-30-2009, 04:53 PM | #4 | |
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Reveeen: I hear what you're saying completely. From year to year the bikes don't change much, an add on here, a tweak there. It's much like the gaming industry. EA is famous for small upgrades for new price from release to release. This one seems pretty radical though. To FI from carb, reversing the motor, new exhaust system. Sounds pretty neat, although WAAAY to much bike for my needs. |
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09-30-2009, 06:45 PM | #5 |
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The last "serious" dirt bike I owned was a 450 Can-am, that, between it, and my Norton, left me with a kind of funny lump on the back of my right ankle, from them kicking back. I did better than the guy I sold that Can-am to, he owned that bike a week, and it broke his ankle.
Don't get me wrong, progress is good, but I gotta question progress for the sake of progress. I see far too many bikes for sale that are either fubared because the owner neglected them, or they were taken to some mechanic that isn't up to speed, and the last rebuild didn't last 2 hours. |
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09-30-2009, 07:15 PM | #6 |
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I still good with pushrods.
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09-30-2009, 08:42 PM | #7 | |
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How old was this Can-Am? I've yet to have my YZ kick back at me. |
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