difference between yfz450 and yfz450r?

[sharka]

think it's time to move on from the good old 2stroke banshee n time to try something new

i've decided on the yfz450 or 450r but wanting to know the difference between the 2?
heard the 450 is faster than the r but the r is a smoother ride?
anyone with ride experience on both?
thanks

[unklejimbob]

What u have heard is correct the curbed model is much more powerful and you can do small things yourself such as the cam mod to increase the power a bit.
The R is fuel injected and is a lot more expensive to get the power out of it and you still can't get the same power as a carved one. However if you are doing motocross they have a lower centre of gravity and better suspension from stock. If u r dunking prob better with carbed model.

Just my opinion

[sharka]

couldn't resist the yfz450r, was at a good price with pretty much everything on it
I got mine on sunday and a mate got his monday.
we both have our banshees for sale now.
it's a big difference from 2stroke to 4 stroke but slowly learning

[TEEROY 34]

Nice work, welcome to the hugely popular "I started on a banshee club" ha

i did same went from banshee to a 08 YFZ450 much less work to ride, still work but it just handles better, enjoy

[sharka]

hahaha yeh gonna miss the banshee

Iv'e noticed the pipes get extremely hot very quick on the 450, has anyone heat wrapped them or done anything to help?
I was going to wrap it but not sure if it will get too hot because no air is cooling it down or something (learner lol)

[T & L Performance]

you should never wrap any exhaust exspecially stainless because when its real hot and if you get water on it the pipes will crack ive seen it a few times just ride faster

[grumpy]

thats what i was going to say !! or ride with your legs sticking out.

[sharka]

mmmm ok thanks for that. the guys at the shop said it would prevent the heat and make it run better :S made me buy $90 wrap thingo so was gonna do that tonight but not gonna anymore lol