Dirt Action Magazine takes the 450 motocross line-up, a freshly prepped track and a range of testers to determine the best 450 MX bike in 2018.
THE BACKGROUND
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Motocross bikes have never been as advanced as they are in 2018. Potential customers are presented with a world of choice when they step into the local dealership. The 2018 line-up is mixed between air-forks and tried and tested spring forks. All bikes are now EFI equipped with either computer based tuning, plug and play tuning couplers or now app-based tuning. Add in electric start versus kick start and you’ve got one of the most exciting line-ups of bikes yet.
Motocross bikes have never been as advanced as they are in 2018. Potential customers are presented with a world of choice when they step into the local dealership. The 2018 line-up is mixed between air-forks and tried and tested spring forks. All bikes are now EFI equipped with either computer based tuning, plug and play tuning couplers or now app-based tuning. Add in electric start versus kick start and you’ve got one of the most exciting line-ups of bikes yet.
THE VERDICT
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All-new for 2018, Yamaha have developed an amazing 450 motorcycle for riders and racers alike. It’s lighter, more powerful and the app-based tuning has given it that little touch ahead of the competition. The most talked about feature of the new Yamaha is the amazing handling, we had test riders from 98kg to 70kg, from current AMA professional to clubman and each rider commented on how well the YZ handled around the Maitland circuit – that’s impressive.
All-new for 2018, Yamaha have developed an amazing 450 motorcycle for riders and racers alike. It’s lighter, more powerful and the app-based tuning has given it that little touch ahead of the competition. The most talked about feature of the new Yamaha is the amazing handling, we had test riders from 98kg to 70kg, from current AMA professional to clubman and each rider commented on how well the YZ handled around the Maitland circuit – that’s impressive.
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With Dean Ferris re-signing with the powerhouse CDR Yamaha team to race the 2018 Yamaha YZ450F here in Australia once again, you can expect to see plenty of blue around the race tracks in the new season. “With the additional features of electric start, launch control and the new smartphone power tuner app this bike is going to be one of the most desired in 2018.
With Dean Ferris re-signing with the powerhouse CDR Yamaha team to race the 2018 Yamaha YZ450F here in Australia once again, you can expect to see plenty of blue around the race tracks in the new season. “With the additional features of electric start, launch control and the new smartphone power tuner app this bike is going to be one of the most desired in 2018.
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All-new for 2018, Yamaha have developed an amazing 450 motorcycle for riders and racers alike. It’s lighter, more powerful and the app-based tuning has given it that little touch ahead of the competition. The most talked about feature of the new Yamaha is the amazing handling, we had test riders from 98kg to 70kg, from current AMA professional to clubman and each rider commented on how well the YZ handled around the Maitland circuit – that’s impressive.
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All-new for 2018, Yamaha have developed an amazing 450 motorcycle for riders and racers alike. It’s lighter, more powerful and the app-based tuning has given it that little touch ahead of the competition. The most talked about feature of the new Yamaha is the amazing handling, we had test riders from 98kg to 70kg, from current AMA professional to clubman and each rider commented on how well the YZ handled around the Maitland circuit – that’s impressive.