Yfz450 or KFX450?

[Michael0088]

hey there guys im looking to getting my first quad this coming springs. i was originally going to go with the yfz 450 but recently have kinda lead into the kfx.. my question for you guys who have ridden both or know some major differences in both bikes, if you could tell me and give some help as too which is going to be better in the long run. down road i will be getting it race ready but for now i just need some advise on what u guys think. thank you guys and happy holidays

[ononewheel]

ive ridden a friends yfz450 but one of the later models w/o fuel injection it was a decent bike imo!as for the kawi i love it plus its got reverse kinda why i went w/it!id say if have an opportunity to try and ride both do so 1st!but both are great bikes!

[Michael0088]

ok that sounds good and as for being able to ride one none of my friends have a quad they r into the bikes ... but i was longing into the yfz but something about the kaw changed my mind and reading up im almost sold on a 08 or 09 kaw. i plan on racing it after awhile so need a durable race quad.

[Michael0088]

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[yamasaki450]

Originally Posted by Michael0088

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I've ridden both and have owned both. I had an 04' yfz for 4 years and I sold it. Now have a kfx. I've owned it for about 3 months. I havent had much time with the kfx yet, but it is better in my opinion. I know this is a kawasaki forum, but I have to say that I love yamaha as a company better than kawasaki. The yfz is a very good bike, but mine had a bog that i couldnt get rid of. I tried everything to get rid of the bog: took it to the shop 4 times, cost me $600. didnt help. bought a quickshot 2 for it. didnt help. bought a edelbrock carb for it. didnt help. I just could not get rid of it. Anyways besides that it was very reliable. Never had any problems out of the engine. the electrical wasnt very good( battery would over-charge). thats about the only bad thing about the bike. As for comfort the yfz had a hard seat but so does a kfx. the yfz kinda feels like your on the front of it, cuz the handlebars are so low. kfx is a little better in this department but still not as comfortable as a trx. I would go with the kfx though. reverse is a good plus. alum frame. good ergos.

[Djr-xc-racer29]

I race xc and my friends who own yfz's are always having motor trouble!!!
blowing up usually!!

[Dirtjunkie85]

I have the KFX as well and its by far the best. fuel injection is nice plus its low maitenance.

[bigez]

ridden both a good bit and have an 08 kfx. newer models yfz with efi are really nice as well. either bike and you cant go wrong! one thing i have noticed is yfz seems to have wider gearing interavals. i guess im saying that right? you dont have to sift as much, and original stock settings make the bike a little higher off ground. i do a good bit of trails as well as the trips to the track so the clearance is a good thing. 2010 dirt wheels did a few articles on their opinion of best all around trail quad. they gave the kfx the nod, and then came back the next month and did a shootout of all the top 450's with full mods!!! great articles. AGAIN they gave the kfx the nod and said by far was the fastest quickest baddest of the group. says a lot about the KFX. when you let this thing breathe and do some fine tuning and the normal mods, this quad is PERFECTION! check out both because you wont be disappointed in either. plus...how fun is that! testing new rides. good luck

[kawirider33]

both are good id only go with a yfz if you bought one of the new ones with fuel injection the old ones are crap but the kfx is also pree good i got mine modded for mx and it can keep up to almost any quad u put against it

[ononewheel]

Ya id add as well has to be a newer yammy w efi!!!!!or dont bother!