R I D E R E V I E W
P92
2020 YAMAHA YZ450F
the '20, saying it felt a little underpowered and didn't have
the bark he liked of the '19, but, just like the looks of the
'20 YZ450F, the '20's power is deceiving, too. The more
he rode the '20 YZ450F, the more he realized that this bike
wasn't "slow" by any means but instead way more control-
lable and manageable. It delivered all of its power more
smoothly and deliberately than the '19, which also meant
that it put the power to the ground better and more effi-
ciently. As a result, the bike initially felt mellower and tamer
which gave him that false feeling of it being slow, when in
fact, the 2020 YZ450F is still just as fast and powerful as
the '19. However, the power is delivered in a more user-
friendly way while still feeling somewhat aggressive. The
The YZ450F gets high marks in agility.
