Is This the ULTIMATE VET BIKE? | Rob Healy's Yamaha YZ450F

For this installment of Mod Squad, presented by Leatt, we decided to take a different approach. Rather than building our own project bike from scratch, we accepted an invitation to test-ride someone else's build. Rob Healy is a long-time motocross industry personality who currently owns Powerlift, a brand that makes electric lift stands for dirt bikes. Healy has built up his 2023 Yamaha YZ450F to suit his tastes perfectly, from the engine to the suspension and from the rider controls to the aesthetic chi chis that give his bike that extra vet appeal.
If you had unlimited resources, what would you do to your bike to personalize it? For Rob Healy, this is the checklist he provided for his dream build...
Chaparral- Provided Motorcycle.
Engine Assembly- Alan Lopa at Jet World.
ENGINE
Boyko Racing - Ported & Polished Head.
FMF - 4.1 Titanium Exhaust Steve.
Hinson Racing- Complete Clutch Components
Fuel ️ VP U4.4
CHASSIS
Enzo Suspension fork and shock modifications
Works Chassis Labs - Titanium motor mounts.
Handlebars & Grips - ODI
Levers -ASV
Tires - Pirelli Scorpion MX 32
Motion Pro Rim Locks & Rim Bands
Brakes - Galfer Rotors, Steel Braided Brake Lines and Pads.
Wheels - Faster USA Hubs with Excel A60 Rims and Spokes.
Vortex - Chain & Sprockets with stock gearing.
Lightspeed. Glide Plate, Rear Brake Rotor Guard, Front Disc Cover, rear brake Caliper guard, and upper fork guards.
Hammerhead - Shifter and Rear Brake Pedal.
Works Connection - Radiator Guards. and Chain Adjuster Blocks.
Matrix - Hour Meter and Matrix 2.O Powerlift Electric Stand.
SKDA - Graphics and Seat Cover

[@torr-michaelbennetta9785]

Cool bike, and always like hearing from Pat.

[@stevesmith756]

That LACR track is the best in So Cal

[@CouchSlouch-]

I think it highly under utilized. Would be cool to see a national there.

[@briancastora769]

The 24’s are a hot commodity for sure. Now the x’s too….

[@karlslidingdoorguru1785]

Rob Healy, one of the original Bad Boys of Moto Cross. from Indian Dunes the track that brought us Jonny O, Donnie Hansen, Eric Kehoe, Louie Franco and a whole lot more.

[@nastysoda9212]

the ASV perch's and levers are so nice. surprised they aren't more common

[@BrianMcNeill25]

I see he added a rear disk lower protector. The 2022 and older protectors fit right on it, i wonder why they removed them. I suppose the cost and minimal weight coupled with the fact the star bikes didn’t run them?? Seems like cheap protection for the disk to me.

[@SLAYJUCE]

vets need two strokes like two strokes need vets