Why I Bought a YZ450F For Trail Riding

[@pineapplepissant]

The 1 dislike is a Suzuki quad rider

[@yrngvng2215]

pineapplepissant damn my nigga ,I feel attacked 😐

[@tylerayers8531]

😂after picking up a 05 yz and rebuilding I can honestly say as much as I loved building my ltz with big cams exhaust fcr big bore and all the yz is much easier

[@janmichael-vincent7585]

Can't wait until i get this bike and I'm able to lift the front wheel using only the throttle

[@thatdesertmoto4923]

Yoooo I’m around the reno area too! Super sweet to see other you tubers from the same area enjoying their throttle therapy!

[@David-mt3cl]

I bought a 200 Yz426f and im 5’9 145 pounds feels great

[@rwilko9525]

Go easy on fifth gear

[@CainSample]

Awesome..i have a 04 yz450f and tons of videos on my channel....fun fact...03-05 yz450f is the lightest 450 made to this day at 220lbs....no aluminum frame or any other 450 comes close....also after 05 they de-tuned them n changed the power curvs...my opionion 03-05 is the best and i prefer the 4 speed longer gears n less shifting....i have vids for days....best trail bike too👍

[@battlebornmotorsports]

I am a big fan of this bike, I’m not the biggest fan of the 4 speed. When I’m going flat out I always seem to be looking for another gear. In the tighter stuff it’s not bad though, a few mods and it’s proven to do pretty well

[@chriswebb383]

My 06 kx450 220lbs .. dry tho lol not wet

[@alexvalean95]

@@battlebornmotorsports I also have a 04 yz450f. A great bike overall, an easy bike and the power is great. I use it for enduro riding and after changing the sprockets its really good. I would like a bigger gas tank.

[@brycecollie1322]

@@alexvalean95what did you change the sprockets to I have this same bike and feel like I need to change up my ratio also and it would be perfect

[@loadmastergod]

My first bike is a 2003 yz450f and the only that I did to make it a good trail bike was a rekluse clutch since a trashed right knee makes kicking the stalled bike a real pain.

[@MotoBuilds]

You made a good choice. Older used bikes are great, and in reality the perfermornce of the newer bikess are not light years difference...but the price is. I have built and owned many newer fuel Injected bikes but my main squeeze is a 2006 crf450x

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Would love to pick up a 450x, they seem like great bikes.

[@stevokatzzz]

Terrible bike the 4 speed is such a burden in the desert it's the slowest 450 ever made it straight out sucks. The 400 and 426 are way more fun to ride or get the 06 and up and you will be ok.

[@MotoBuilds]

@@stevokatzzz The 4 speed 450s make great woods bikes though. I'm from the woods of North East Tx and to me trails riding is riding through the forest hills, but I would assume in open spaces it would be a bit dull.

[@esnkana]

Appreciate the info. Still debating which bike I need, but this is super helpful because I'm 6'3 250lbs myself. The yz450 is in my top choices.

[@rickywoods3101]

Good bike , do not go for anything older than the 2010 but I recommend the 2014 or newer. Also, if this will be your first bike don't get the 450. It's too much for beginners and won't be near as fun. Even people that have tons of experience don't ride 450 for trail and hard Enduro if they have the choice. Get a 250 or 350 fuel injected 4 stroke . Or a 200-300cc two stroke.

[@leonmolin6414]

@@rickywoods3101 Whats wrong with 06-09 yz450f? Havent heard anything negative about them. And dont say carb cuz its not a con

[@rickywoods3101]

@@leonmolin6414 different geometry, not as well balanced, doesn't corner as good, slightly less power and it's not fuel injected which makes it a lot harder and longer to tune and you have to change jets if you change elevation unlike the fuel injected ones.. you can tune the 2013+ on the fly with a cheap programmer.(Can change and modify maps) You can say having the carb isnt a negative but I'm a mechanic and I disagree. With all that said , it's a good reliable bike and it depends what you plan on doing with it.

[@jakehutson9225]

I ride a 2009 yz 450 great bike. See you at moon rocks memorial day weekend 🤙

[@brian3thousand]

Having the same experience, picking up an 08' yz450 that won't stay running for $2k.

[@bearfighting3069]

Good video. I live in Arizona, I needed a desert bike. Just pick up a 2006 yz450f for 1500 runs great but i Got to say, for older bike There’s a lot or power I like it. You should have gotten just a little newer my friend, You’re always going to be looking for that next gear.

[@TopshelfJunior]

Learned on a 110 no clutch, then the same day learned on a 2020 KX450.. Came home, bought a KLX300R... Then a month later bought my first street bike, a Suzuki SV650.. Love both of my bikes ! However, all my friends have 450's... I want one SO bad, but my mechanic said, "put 250 hours in on your KLX300 and THEN we can talk about getting a 450.." I understand what he's trying to do / teach me but, man I'm eager to buy one lol.

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Jesus... 250 hours is ridiculous. Get comfortable with the 300 then send it with a 450.

[@TopshelfJunior]

@@battlebornmotorsports LOL !!! All or nuthin' eh ?! lol. I like it !

[@battlebornmotorsports]

It’s all about confidence my friend. If you have a 650 on the street then you’ll be comfortable with the power of a 450. 250 hours is like 5 times longer than most people put on a bike.

[@jonsnow7604]

Im gonna buy One 450f tommorow, i and only drived a fiddy 250cc. Is it easy to Ride, anyone pls answer

[@qriztumjaymscabiladas8576]

Just got my yz450f 05. Sometimes its so hard to kickstart. Takes me a lot of time sometimes

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Check your valves

[@magz4074]

I bought a 2005 yz450 last year, finally have my trail plates/permits (I live in ontario Canada). I'm so excited for when the trails open up in May 😁 I'm in desperate need of a hobby lol

[@jonathanroy9112]

listen... I'm 13, I'm tryna get a 2005 yz450f. I want it to be a decent trail bike so I don't stall it a ton. I'm like 5"8 rn. I'm mainly getting it because it's only around 1700 and I live in Massachusetts. my plan is if I can actually learn how to be a able to ride a big bike (I can ride a ton of different 250s just fine I'm just worried about the extra maybe 1inch on the seat bc I'm perfect on the 250s) I'ma keep it for a while, but either way I'ma list it as soon as I get it for around 2100 (bikes completely mint and everything's nice asf idk why it's so cheap) and looking for trades to see if I can get a nice 250

[@nickwilliams7688]

My first real trail bike was a 2003 yz450f it was amazing

[@brandonsteckler1307]

I too just purchased a 2003 YX426F. I used to have the 250F but got rid of it and regretted it right away. Was curious if you'd be willing to list the aftermarkets mods you've made to this bike, preparing it for trail/Enduro? THANKS!

[@battlebornmotorsports]

I have a lot of mods on mine, but the first mods I would do is Flywheel weight, gear down the sprockets, Boyeson SuperCooler and skid plate/hand guards/rad guards. I also have a video of the mods I’ve done. It’s not completely up to date but it’ll give you a good idea of what I have on mine.

[@brandonsteckler3417]

Battle Born Moto , Excellent… Can you post a link to that video, please?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

I recently uploaded it, just go to my channel and find the video that’s titled “how to turn an MX bike into a trail bike”

[@swemx7403]

*2002 YZ426f.. Not 2003 Yx426f.

[@arcticp4230]

what year was the bike YZ450F

[@Alex-oi6lo]

Im hopping to get a 2019 yz450f i dont care what "mx rider" says a 250yzf is just a 125 2 stroke which means that in a year u ll get bored of it. But a 450yzf tho how can u ever get bored with it. So to everyone who is like us just sunday riders in trail get a 450.

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Alex Alex Yep! That’s why I went with the 450, I wanted something I’d grow into and a 250f just didn’t have the power I was looking for. This bike is plenty powerful for me as a weekend warrior!

[@gapstergangst5070]

Just picked up a 07 yz450f. Scary fast haha

[@Alex-oi6lo]

@@gapstergangst5070 well done man

[@charlesabrownjr.2875]

I went from a '07 klr650 to '09 yZ450 after wipping out klr 😂🤦🏼‍♂️breaking my arm and leg in '15 and even with atv exp at 145-155lbs I am not ever trying to ride a klr off road "wreaked on pavment" Was a great bike and wheelied well just to big for my needs and I haven't looked back. I'll probably get buried on my yZ🤣

[@farhanbhanji3164]

Hi, just got a 2011 YZ450f - have you ever thought about doing a more powerful stator to run a fan to the Rad?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

I was thinking about just running a battery pack to a fan kit, never looked into upgrading the stator.

[@farhanbhanji3164]

@@battlebornmotorsports where were you thinking of putting the battery and how were you going to mount it? Looking for ideas.

[@bikersoncall]

​@@farhanbhanji3164 I don't think there would be room anywhere for a battery big enough to handle a good fan, I think upgrading the stator would be a great choice. You need a puller and a spanner wrench or means of locking the motor though to do that, a puller works great and they're about $12 US. I don't like using spanner, I have a different bike, but I made a tool to lock up the flywheel, got the stator/flywheel nut off with ease, otherwise it can be very difficult. Impact wrenches are helpful too.

[@gregreyrosenthal3582]

Bro you right in my area. Where you riding at?

[@user-nk5tz8ox1t]

If hes in your area then you should know where he’s riding at. ???????????????

[@janmichael-vincent7585]

@@user-nk5tz8ox1t lmao

[@user-nk5tz8ox1t]

Jan Michael-Vincent lmao

[@oofeeleelee6556]

My only complaint with my 03 450 is how hot it runs

[@battlebornmotorsports]

oofee leelee Take a look at the Boyeson SuperCooler. That and Engine Ice has pretty much gotten rid of my overheating problems 👍

[@oofeeleelee6556]

Battle Born Moto Thanks for sharing that! Fixing the overheating issues would definitely make it a more enjoyable bike.

[@battlebornmotorsports]

The best part is that it isn’t expensive if you’re someone competent with tools

[@oofeeleelee6556]

Battle Born Moto It looks great, thanks again for letting me know about it! Any other modifications you would recommend to maximize enjoyment and ease of use when trail riding this bike?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Check out my video about mods to turn an Mx bike into a trail bike. Has the mods I’d recommend to make it a jack of all trades bike

[@jondoe4667]

I'm 6,3 and 235 lbs and I just picked up my first 4 stroke. I got a 2015 crf250r. I love the bike and it honestly has plenty of power for my skill and the type of riding I do but I am feeling like I might upgrade to a 450 because I love the rush of a bike that scares me.

[@robbieporter1612]

Get a 450 mate they take no prisoners love mine and keep a 250 as well for fun

[@jondoe4667]

@@robbieporter1612 that's what I'm thinking. I live in the AZ. desert so the 250 is good for the hard pack I ride on. But I want to get a 450 also for the days when I want to go play around on a monster.

[@robbieporter1612]

That's what I do mate the 450 takes it out of you fighting it non stop the 250 is a fun chill machine go for it mate have fun good luck with them both

[@jondoe4667]

@@robbieporter1612 I'm not a pro by any stretch of the imagination. So I figure I'll use more energy just trying to keep a 450 under control than actually practicing correct riding technique. But a big part of me still has to have one. Lol so that's the plan. 😆🤘

[@robbieporter1612]

@@jondoe4667 I was the same mate took some getting used too from a 250 too a 450 but they are worth it go for it

[@robv6794]

Where are u riding at in this video

[@-alto]

Where are you riding in this video? Looks like Virginia Highlands area.

[@battlebornmotorsports]

It’s over on Pyramid past moon rocks and before the res

[@-alto]

@@battlebornmotorsports Ahhhh out by Steve's Loop. I live on the North end of Golden Valley and haven't made it past MR on a day ride. I might have to cruise out there. Also: if you want a great trail with water, trees, and little traffic, try Hermit Valley to Lower Blue Lakes. I think it's called Deer Valley.

[@swemx7403]

The 2003 and 2004 yz450f are gnarly and faster then the 2002-2008 Honda crf450r. Look it up yourself. Honda from that time never put out more then 47 rear wheel hp. 2003 Yamaha yz450f puts out 50,2 rear wheel hp. R.I.P Honda lovers.

[@edwardguerentz3877]

What year is your yz450f

[@stevokatzzz]

The 03 through 05 YZ450F is super slow top end the KX85 is faster top end for sure. The 450 4 speed is such a burden when riding in the desert my friend bought one and hated it. Top racers like Chad Reed stayed away from this bike and stayed with the 250 two stroke until 2006 because it was so bad. The 426 5 speed even the 400 was a way better bike. Trust me buy one of these bikes and you will be sorry unless you are a beginner and have no clue about riding.

[@gregreyrosenthal3582]

Hit me up man. Gonna be starting a new KZbin channel. Maybe we work together since we so close in the area.

[@jesuscobos7243]

Why didn’t u just get a 250 2 stroke? It has power , cheap and real good for trails

[@battlebornmotorsports]

I didn’t want a 2 stroke, was looking for good low end power and didn’t want to have to mix gas.

@@battlebornmotorsports good choice. And I assume you also didn't want to deal with rebuilding top ends every 25-30 hours.

[@Micscience]

Not as cheap as a 450F 2 strokes cost more in my neck of the woods. There is a 99 YZ400F I'm looking at for $900.

[@vanillagorilla6845]

Still have this bike? How has it been?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Yep, still have it! I love it, it’s a great bike when set up right. Super fast and super fun! Although I still would like to have a WR for the electric start, 5th gear and ability to make it a dual sport but the YZ is still a great bike.

[@kevinbroadway5398]

to rebuild one of those your talking 1k-1.5k

[@battlebornmotorsports]

That’s why you buy a Yamaha, basic maintenance and you’ll never have to rebuild it

[@cjdaking]

Do you still have it?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

No I sold it a few years back. Now I ride a YZ250

[@paulortiz4854]

Truckee as in California?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

Paul Ortiz Yep!

[@paulortiz4854]

@@battlebornmotorsports come to white pines! In Arnold, Ca. The trails are amazing year round!

[@JayDeeFrm7400]

“Yamaha’s reliability is second to none” first time I’ve heard anyone has say that ever lol

[@fstarockaburns425]

honda was the first word that came to mind :)

[@silicontoad7186]

I've never had a Yamaha that I didn't want to set on fire.

[@oregonskate]

Yamaha has been known to make super reliable bikes in recent years. You may have heard this for the first time cause you live under a rock

[@undergroundlifestyle420]

What year is it?

[@CainSample]

Its a 03 looks like...has smaller silver forks...04/05 went to 48mm gold forks n titanium footpegs stock✌

[@battlebornmotorsports]

It’s an 04 like I said in the video...

[@undergroundlifestyle420]

@@battlebornmotorsports thank you for reply :)

[@05motorburd72]

Hey I’m a 14 (almost 15) year old kid who weighs 175 and I am a experienced beginner, would you recommend this bike to someone like me?

[@battlebornmotorsports]

JESASS definitely not, look at a 250f

[@05motorburd72]

Why not?

[@janmichael-vincent7585]

@@05motorburd72 you are small boi

[@05motorburd72]

@@janmichael-vincent7585 fight me bitch

[@volcommx4530]

05MotorBurd Get a 250 or a 150 definitely not a 450, reason why is because you are a experienced beginner keyword there is beginner

[@AllTerrainFamily]

Cool. I’d love to have a bike like that. Maybe we could get one and take turns not having to ride with the children...

[@battlebornmotorsports]

All-Terrain Family its definitely been a lot of fun. I’m really excited to get it built so I can go camp off it

[@avteching]

what year is this? #cryptodaddys

[@user-nk5tz8ox1t]

U should never go riding alone

[@janmichael-vincent7585]

Will me a riding buddy into existence then boy

[@fastfreddy164]

4strokes are a ticking time bomb.wait till it blows up. Gonna cost u more to rebuild than u paid for bike

[@henrywinchester9372]

That’s what I believed to be true but I also know guys who stomp their stock 450s all day everyday and have no problems

[@battlebornmotorsports]

lol, as long as you keep up with basic maintenance (oil/air filter/valves) you’ll never have to rebuild a 450 if it’s for trail duty. Racing is a different story.