80grit Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I think they are all pretty good Dune Bikes. I bought the Suz LTR 450 and love it for duneing. Sits low and wide and just rails on the tight technical type dune rides. Front end stays down most of the time and you can just pin it coming out of turns. I ride my Banshee for racing comp hill and ride my Suzuki for duneing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandaddict Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 if you want to race it in my opinion the yfz but if you want a dune bike the ltr suspension is perfect and you don't have to dump a lot of money on widening.for a plush ride and fast the 700 is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Do you not know how to read? I said he did beat me. And that 12k isn't just "go-fast" parts, it included him buying the quad BRAND NEW, hot cams White Bros full exhaust, Full intake, and some misc parts. It also included the long travel suspension and all the other goodies he has added. It is definately fast. I love how people assume things. Don't get me wrong the YFZ is a fast bike, I was just stating that money for money the LTR is a better buy. I am sure you can race us anytime you want, but we don't exactly buy them to just shoot the hill. They are for duning which to me is a lot more exciting. So if you wanna ask which is better for duning stock vs. stock, then hands down the LTR. By the way his YFZ put down a respectable 50HP on Powerhouse's dyno. (Maybe it was his Sand Star paddles, must have been like having his parking brake on) Any other smart a$$ remarks? My mistake I read it wrong. Regardless, with you having a sprocket and a cherry bomb the dude has got to be a pathetic rider if he cant beat you with his fully built YFZ. I raced plenty of LTRs when I was a bolt on and not one was in the same zip code as I was. The LTR is a nice bike. I have nothing against it. I'm just tired of hearing the excuse of it being the best duner ever because it is 50in wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoxman30 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 yfzs are best all around bike....good for track...good for trails and dunes. everyones sayin get the kawi or another 450 and sayin u have to put parts on em like a sprocket pshhhh back when i rode quads i had a stock yfz with paddles and my dad had a yfz with yoshimura pipe and filter with paddles....we were racin up comp hill...like 5 other people out there racin and we took em up a few times....it mightve been my weight being 150 but i smoked all of them...stock bike with only paddles. now im ridin a crf 450 dirtbike. i got back on the yfz after ridin my dirtbike for a few trips...WOAH...it was sooo small i could feel every bump. hahahahha but yeah...buy a yfz used the power is perfect...ive never gotten stuck very little shifting unless ur aggressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Love my YFZ. I have rode the Honda TRX and the Suzuki LTR. I like them, but do not compare to the all around ride the YFZ gives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My4DrGSR Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 This thread probably isn't gonna help u much, personal preference varies so widely. If you can find a few friends that would let you take a spin on theirs you'll figure out what YOU prefer. I rode a yfz450 and a honda 450 and hated them, then rode a suzuki 400 and loved it. I wanted to get the Suzuki 450 but didn't have that much $$$ at the time, so I got the 400... for now. That's my preference/opinion, hope it helps some. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) These threads are worthless. Everyone is gonna tell you they like what they ride and they wouldnt ride anything else. Everyone is biased to some degree. My advise to you is try and ride each one that your interested in. That's what I did. I understand that might be hard to do with the newer models. My first time to the dunes was last presidents day. I had never owned a quad before and had never ridden any 450's either. So at the time I wasn't biased in any way. I got the oportunity to ride a YFZ and an LTR. Which at the time would have been the only 2 I would have considered purchasing. The ride quality between the 2 was night and day. The LTR just felt much more stable and smooth. The suspension on both was stock too. The ride coupled with the EFI on the LTR is what sold me. If your building an all out drag bike then without a doubt the YFZ is the best choice. The aftermarket is much larger and the bike itself can be had for less. If your looking to do more than just shoot the hill or you want to be a little different then there are better choices IMO. Good luck. Edited January 29, 2008 by John H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlWithHorns Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I personally love my yfz. Ive had 2 of them and I would buy another in a heartbeat. The YFZ is plenty wide, has a great stance, looks sexy, and has more after market parts then any of the other bikes. And to the guy who has 12k in his YFZ and cant beat a CB'd LTR...... Take up chess. main thing right there Ummmmm... I am just at a loss of words..... why cause its so beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indasand Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 These threads are worthless. Everyone is gonna tell you they like what they ride and they wouldnt ride anything else. Everyone is biased to some degree. My advise to you is try and ride each one that your interested in. That's what I did. I understand that might be hard to do with the newer models. My first time to the dunes was last presidents day. I had never owned a quad before and had never ridden any 450's either. So at the time I wasn't biased in any way. I got the oportunity to ride a YFZ and an LTR. Which at the time would have been the only 2 I would have considered purchasing. The ride quality between the 2 was night and day. The LTR just felt much more stable and smooth. The suspension on both was stock too. The ride coupled with the EFI on the LTR is what sold me. If your building an all out drag bike then without a doubt the YFZ is the best choice. The aftermarket is much larger and the bike itself can be had for less. If your looking to do more than just shoot the hill or you want to be a little different then there are better choices IMO. Good luck. Why would you think these threads are worthless??? It's better to ask than go spend 7-8K and find out you don't like it... I think Kevin was pretty smart doing the poll because he doesn't have to read all the opinions... He can just check in from time to time to see the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indasand Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 main thing right there why cause its so beautiful I must a been drinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Why would you think these threads are worthless??? It's better to ask than go spend 7-8K and find out you don't like it... I think Kevin was pretty smart doing the poll because he doesn't have to read all the opinions... He can just check in from time to time to see the results All that poll does it tell him what most of you ride. Everyone is going to vote for their quad and not give an unbiased opp. It would be in his best interest to read the posts and get all the pros and cons of every bike before making a large purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indasand Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 All that poll does it tell him what most of you ride. Everyone is going to vote for their quad and not give an unbiased opp. It would be in his best interest to read the posts and get all the pros and cons of every bike before making a large purchase. Point taken.... derrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 If your building an all out drag bike then without a doubt the YFZ is the best choice. The aftermarket is much larger and the bike itself can be had for less. If your looking to do more than just shoot the hill or you want to be a little different then there are better choices IMO. Good luck. Then why did you buy an an LTR.....Damn hillshooter!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 All that poll does it tell him what most of you ride. Everyone is going to vote for their quad and not give an unbiased opp. It would be in his best interest to read the posts and get all the pros and cons of every bike before making a large purchase. Thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Then why did you buy an an LTR.....Damn hillshooter!!!!! My LTR is a Duner. Get it rite Laughlin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlay43 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 go 4 the ltr. all u have 2 do 2 get some power out of it is buy a 30 dollar cherry bomb, take off the intake lid, and pull out the exhaust baffle when u want more get a pipe, intake and controller best handling bike out there, efi, and IMO no other 450 touches it without a lot of mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 My LTR is a Duner. Get it rite Laughlin.... Laughlin hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 My LTR is a Duner. Get it rite Laughlin.... You actually have to see other parts of dumont other than banshee hill to be considered a duner. Damn hillshooter!! And dont be mad cause I have mad pimpin skillz in Laughlin. go 4 the ltr. all u have 2 do 2 get some power out of it is buy a 30 dollar cherry bomb, take off the intake lid, and pull out the exhaust baffle when u want more get a pipe, intake and controller best handling bike out there, efi, and IMO no other 450 touches it without a lot of mods Wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Edgy Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I am in the market for a new 450. Just curious what quad you would buy and why. It will be riden 80% in the dunes and 20% in the desert. No woods or mx. I'm a Honda guy. CRF450R, CRF250X, TRX450R. With that said....based on what you want to do...LTR450!!! I can't believe that came out of my keyboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlay43 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 You actually have to see other parts of dumont other than banshee hill to be considered a duner. Damn hillshooter!! And dont be mad cause I have mad pimpin skillz in Laughlin. Wrong. Wrong? U are probably thinking that I meant that nothing touches the LTR up a straight hill. Not what I meant at all. The LTR is lower, wider, and handles better than any other quad. To get the suspension on other quads up 2 par with the LTR's stock suspension means spending lots of money on a LT setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlay43 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm a Honda guy. CRF450R, CRF250X, TRX450R. With that said....based on what you want to do...LTR450!!! I can't believe that came out of my keyboard same here im a honda guy, but the LTR must be pretty effin good if i picked it over the honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 You actually have to see other parts of dumont other than banshee hill to be considered a duner. Damn hillshooter!! And dont be mad cause I have mad pimpin skillz in Laughlin. Wrong. Your just lucky there's no trees in Laughlin or you would probably have a matching dent on the driver side of your truck. hahaha Gotta keep your eyes on the road son... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTX Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 go 4 the ltr. all u have 2 do 2 get some power out of it is buy a 30 dollar cherry bomb, take off the intake lid, and pull out the exhaust baffle when u want more get a pipe, intake and controller best handling bike out there, efi, and IMO no other 450 touches it without a lot of mods thats your opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlay43 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 thats your opinion yes which is what he asked for our opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wrong? U are probably thinking that I meant that nothing touches the LTR up a straight hill. Not what I meant at all. The LTR is lower, wider, and handles better than any other quad. To get the suspension on other quads up 2 par with the LTR's stock suspension means spending lots of money on a LT setup You read dirtwheels to much. They also used to say that the predator was the fastest quad on the market :beer_bang: They said it had the best suspension on the market because it had "fox shocks from the factory" . As far as "duning" goes, I can dune my narrow little "drag bike" anywhere you can dune your badass lower, wider, better handling LTR. Probably faster..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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