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ergos; over the recent years,
our test riders have liked the way
the YZ feels between their legs
while others have not. Some
also feel the YZ is still too wide.
Brakes aren't the strongest out
there, but they're strong enough,
and the YZ isn't the lightest 450
around, either. Of the big five
450s, only the Honda CRF450R
and Suzuki RM-Z450 are
heavier. However, we're willing
to bet that Honda's all-new '21
CRF450R will be lighter, but
we won't know for sure until we
get our hands on one. Okay, so
the YZ might be a little on the
heavy side, but at least it has a
reputation for being bulletproof.
Yamaha has told us before that
when it comes to its dirt bikes at
least, it's not willing to sacrifice
reliability just to be the lightest
bike on the track or trail. Luckily,
the YZ is exceptionally well bal-
anced and doesn't feel extraor-
dinarily heavy on the track. In
