2019 YAMAHA YZ450F
FIRST TEST
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For 2018, the bike was redesigned, once again.
The bike gained an electric start, along with a new
frame and engine. The Yamaha performed well, but
still was not a shootout winner. For 2019, Yamaha
went back and instead of reinventing the wheel,
they took what they already had and fine-tuned it.
(Click here for more details on the changes to the
2019 YZ450F.) They worked with the R&D test
department and addressed any complaints or is-
sues from the previous model. On paper the list of
changes look minimal, but on the track, the small
changes are very positive and noticeable. The
MSRP for the 2019 YZ450F is $9299, which is a
$100 increase over its predecessor.
The YZ450F got
a major overhaul
in 2018, which
included an all-
new frame, engine
and electric
starting. For 2019,
Yamaha fine-tuned
the bike even
more and you can
feel it on the track.
Improved Stability And Traction
We've had the 2019 Yamaha YZ450F in our posses-
sion for a short time now and already have a good feel
for what the new YZ has to offer.
Most of the test riders have praised the Yamaha
Speed Sensitive System (SSS) forks since their arrival
back in 2006. Many other bike manufactures have
bounced back and forth from air to spring forks the
Yamaha's
Power
Tuner App
is amazing.
It does so
much and
it's free.
