…thus a wider delivery than the standard Yammie 450. Power application from the 449cc motor is suitable for multi-use, but the handling and ergonomics really point to this bike?s specialty. The front end has been widened almost three inches over the YFZ and by doing so reaches close to the 50-inch mark…

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…-engineered specifically for the demands of quad life. To make the YFZ legal for the ATVA's Pro-class series that has a displacement limit of 440cc, the Yamaquad's stroke was decreased by 1.4mm, making it a "439" rather than a true 450. The YFZ adopts the WR's five-speed gearbox, instead of the YZ's four-speed…

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…warrior. Coming to the party a little later means there're no gaffes like Honda's kickstart-only TRX, Yamaha's heavy-throttled and harshly suspended YFZ, or even Suzuki's too-wide-for-the-woods LTZ. Clearly the trickest component on the KFX450R is the chassis which plays a huge role in the bike's tank…

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…It?s a very well executed layout, and is a significant upgrade over the standard 450. Paired with the adjustable handlebar placement, effective footpeg location and more intuitively designed thumb throttle, this year?s YFZ-R is exceptionally roomy and easy to move around on. Off Road With a 48.5" stance…

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…1922 Brough Superior MkI, which sold for a premium-inclusive ?35,050. Vincent?s too continued to do well with a 1947 Vincent Rapide racking up ?26,450 and a circa 1971 Egli-Vincent sold for ?23,000. While on the earlier bike front a 1903 Excelsior Motorcycle Combination made ?21,850, a 1905 Invicta…

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…rare traits around here these days) Tuesday afternoon surrounded by 2010 model-year goodies while waiting for a test vehicle, in this case a new KTM 450 ATV, to be loaded into the bed of my pickup. It just so happens that the dealer in question was slapping plates on a brand spanking new?Yamaha FZ6R which…

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