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2006 Honda TRX450R, Suzuki LT-R450, Yamaha YFZ450 Specifications Comparison
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Posted by: Admin

Now that the big three manufacturers all have 450cc Sport ATVs, I figured it would be nice to have the specs most talked assembled side by side, and hopefully it can help you decide which one is right for you.

2006 Honda TRX450R, Suzuki LT-R450, Yamaha YFZ450 Specifications

Let me know if this was of any help, and I may do it for other machines. Also, if you would like to see another spec on the chart let me know, and I will try to have it added.

Posted by: Amsoil04z

This cant be 96.6mm X 62.8 mm .The honda is 96X62 and 450 cc. This would make the Suzuki a 460 or something?

Posted by: Admin

quote:
Originally posted by Amsoil04z
This cant be 96.6mm X 62.8 mm .The honda is 96X62 and 450 cc. This would make the Suzuki a 460 or something?

I agree, but this is the spec from their site
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product...cs/Default.aspx

I agree either the bore or stroke are incorrect, but I can't make the call to which is actually right or wrong.

Posted by: quadracer04

Zuk has 9.4" of ground clearence?? Is that at the frame in the middle or what?

Posted by: bwamos

quote:
Originally posted by quadracer04
Zuk has 9.4" of ground clearence?? Is that at the frame in the middle or what?

Yea.. that's what they always use. Skidplate height will probably be around 4.5" - 5" or so.

Making this assumption from.. 18" dia rear tires. 190mm rear brake rotor. (7.5" dia.) add a 1/4" clearance and 1/8" material thickness of skidplate.

You'll have (18.0"/2) - (7.5"/2) - (0.25") - (0.125") = 4.875" (4 7/8") clearance.

This is assuming, of course, that the brake rotor is larger in dia. than the rear sprocket. But, in reality the sprocket with chain mounted is probably larger, so I'd pull off another 3/4" or so.

Posted by: wilkin250r

quote:
Originally posted by Amsoil04z
This cant be 96.6mm X 62.8 mm .The honda is 96X62 and 450 cc. This would make the Suzuki a 460 or something?

I saw 95.5mm bore, which puts displacement at 449.84 cubic centimeters.

Posted by: DaleJrFan

Why did Suzuki go with the smaller rear tires?

Posted by: K_Fulk

It is built for mx.

Posted by: rancid

i think it kinda sucks they setup the suzuki with just mx in mind. but didnt even make it truley mx ready anyway.

Posted by: nemesis

quote:
Originally posted by rancid
i think it kinda sucks they setup the suzuki with just mx in mind. but didnt even make it truley mx ready anyway.

Please explain.
This is the most MX ready quad on the market. All you need to race MX on this quad is number plates. The headlight is even removable.

Most riders will just change the bars, levers, exhaust and revalve the shocks. This is so it suits them individually.

Posted by: rancid

i love the new suzuki but theres other people besides mx riders and no that wont stop me from buying one, it may be the most setup mx quad out but that dont mean its mx ready. you know most mxers will change a-arms shocks and swingarm, add a teather and im sure a bit more.

Posted by: K_Fulk

If I got one I wouldget the shocks revalved, pipe and a kill switch. After that I wouldnt change anything unless it broke or wore out.

This is set up a lot better than 50% of the quads I see at our local track.