FEATURE I 2022 CYCLE NEWS BIKES OF THE YEAR
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RYAN'S HONORABLE MENTION 2:
2023 YAMAHA YZ450F
Not sure if it was the bike itself or being at the G.O.A.T.
Farm, but I just felt fast on the new 2023 Yamaha
YZ450F. The bike entered an all-new generation this year
and was arguably one of the most hyped 450s of the
year. The engine is faster, the chassis is lighter, and they
kept the class-leading KYB suspension. Yamaha also
added traction control and quieted the front-facing air
box. Overall, it seems hard to go wrong with that recipe. I
hope I still feel that fast once we get one to California.
