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Not too much, to be sure .

This is Colorado, up behind Horsetooth reservoir. But I'm down to ride.so hit me up!!!

I would not of expected anything less. 😀

Yes it was!

I was thinking the same. No wasn't bad at all. How did you fo?

@@badkarma8706 Got the holeshot, then finished 6th in my class.

@nealbot5000 don't know why I had such a bad day. Wasn't aggressive at all on the start. Was running 7th, got up to third. Crashed out in the trail section, back to 7th. Last place in the class.

Thanks bud, however, I can and should have done much better.

@@badkarma8706I say that after every race ha! That’s what makes this fun and pushes us to do better in the next one.

It's a great/beautiful trail. I do have some new vids showing most of the trail now.

I am 5'11" so for me it feels pretty neutral. I have been on Yamahas for years ,so they all feel the same to me. I have a Sherco as well that taller folks say they feel cramped, however I feel good on that as well.

I'm 6 even with boots. I have been riding Yamahas for a long time. I did move bars to the forward position.

Definitely in second or third

It's gotta be second gear. First is so low on these bikes it's crazy

Donner, 😅😅

About a year ,mainly to learn clutch and shifting.

@@badkarma8706 ok

Let me say first and foremost, the 4 stroke 450's are a handful. 100% different than my Sherco. I used to race YZ250's for years. Went to 450's. I had not raced, or ridden for a.numbers of year, and decided to get a YZ250X, rode tha, but missed the gut punch of the450ss. This is an OUTSTANDING cross country or open area bike. She is a big handful on the track. I did race a GP race that was half trail like and half moto track. It was awesome. I tried this on some singletrack enduro stuff, and it beat me to death. The map switch is very cool. You can feel the difference, lots of maps you can copy from the web. I will honestly say, I enjoy my Husqvarna 250FC 4 stroke on the track, than the 450FX. I decided that during this video.

@@badkarma8706 Thanks for the feedback. I love 2 strokes and glad I started on one. I think I just gotta find out for myself. My buddy said I would be fine on it as of now with my experience but we shall see

@eazyduzit1042 so, just FYI I am 59. Been riding since 74. Bikes have come along way. If you know anyone with a 450 and a 250 four strokes, ya, check em out the same day. I really didn't know, u ril a few.months with out riding it, how freaking powerful it is. It was causing me hand cramps and more arm pump that the Husky, just because I had to hold on so much more and really had to concentrate on squeezing with my knees and relaxing my hands, alot more often. I am Fortunate, that I have the 3 bikes. Enduro, moto and definitely the 450FX will be for more open stuff.

⁠​⁠@@badkarma8706Yeah I’ll probably keep the yz around just in case. I’m 26 and know some older guys your age that ride 450s with us. They can hang and make it up and down some gnarly stuff. They swear by them but they have been riding their whole lives. Only reason I want one is for dunes and electric start/no carb.

@eazyduzit1042 e start is a savior. On some of the tight singletrack I may kill the 450 10 times in a 100 ft. Estart is a life saver. I live in Colorado, and at elevation a tip over, pick up and kicking can wear. You out in a matter of 20 minutes into a ride.

Sorry, bud. I certainly don't have this whole gopro thing down yet.

Much more smooth and not such a hit. Well suited for trails. If it has an e start I would still have it.

Ya ,SCARY fast!

I don’t know what elevation your at but I’m at 5000 feet and go up from there. I moved the clip from position 3 to position two , with a 40 piliot , and 162 main 1 1/2 on the air screw , and it runs pretty good. I also tried a smart carb early on , but I like the feel of the carburetor better.

The bike sounds like it's in 3rd when it should be in 2nd at the highest at low speeds.

Thanks!

It is a handful. Obviously, it can be done, but it is some work.

I have about 12 maps loaded. I can't remember which map I was using, but the magic map is in my app and one of my favorites.

Do you have the numbers for the magic map

Me too even on the 450

I will give that a shot, I did some nasty rocky,logs and boulders last weekend,, I must have hit the estate 100 times!

I try to ride it a gear high, to minimize the jerk of first gear.

I absolutely love it. It is a bit of a handful in tight spots,however, I recently tried the "torquey"map that is a Yamaha pre-installed map. Which lessens the violent hit and allows much better off road characteristics. I love it!!

I had a 250x and this was a perfect place for it!

Just seeing this now. Apologies for no response 😕 Yes the rear spring was considerably shorter. However, it took way less to get my sag correct. I initially went with stock. 5.7kg spring, and couldn't get sag without really tightening, swapped to a 6.0. I weigh 208lbs. Should have done this in the beginning. Now, suspension is like new aftermarket suspension. I love it it.

I'm around 212 I did put Race Tech 48kg in the front and a 6.0kg in the back. I run them both around 10 clicks out for moto stuff and 11 or 12 out form trails. I like it. I track and change clickers alot. I only have 5.56 hours on M y bike as of today. Once I hit 10 I will see about a revalve if I think I need it. So far so good with just the stock valving and heavier springs for me.