2021 YAMAHA YZ450F
R I D E R E V I E W
P92
The YZ450F
hasn't seen any
drastic changes
since 2018.
Also, some are, Yamaha says,
afraid they'll get lost in the act of
programming and ruin their bike,
but again, it's easy to reset and
start over. They say some just like
to ride their bike and don't want
to take the time to press buttons.
Like anything electronics these
days, the app does take a little
getting used to, but it's certainly
figure-out-able. Here is a Yamaha
Power Tuner App how-to video
that Yamaha made to speed up the
learning process.
Suspension/handling has been
a YZ strongpoint for quite some
time now and still is. Again, nothing
has changed in this department.
The YZ's KYB SSS coil-spring
fork is still one of the best in the
business, and the back end is just
as good. The YZ is super stable at
speed over rough ground and is a
solid-turning motorcycle, maybe
not the sharpest on the track but
pretty darn good.
If the YZ has any "weak" spots,
one of them would have to be
