2006 YZ450F and 2005 YZ450F Comparision

[Satch0922]

Did not realize you could do this on Yamaha's site.....pretty cool

Spec Comparision

[Ranger_450F]

That is pretty cool. Bikes specs look pretty close except for the 5 speed.

[Stryke]

yea the 4 speed was kinda the reason nobody liked it, 5 speed

[John Lorenz]

Hummm, Funny they both claim to be 220 dry, Tested I thought it was 216 : for the 06

Dont matter to me non that yellow bird willbe in my grips come November and I will be just as slow

[ONLY4STROKES]

Originally Posted by Stryke

yea the 4 speed was kinda the reason nobody liked it, 5 speed

Actually, a lot of people prefer the four-speed for motocross.

The five-speed works better for trails though, IMO.

[DPW]

Originally Posted by Stryke

yea the 4 speed was kinda the reason nobody liked it, 5 speed

I would take the four speed given the choice

[DonJC]

I actually love my 4 speed in the woods, I ride a lot of really really tight trails and I can kill with the 4 speed. Then again, the bike just rocks.

[cowboyona426]

Holy reviving an old thread Batman! I'm on the other side of the fence DonJC, I love my 5 speed in the woods. However, I've never ridden a 4 speed back to back with my bike so I have no point of comparison.

[DonJC]

Well, I bought the 05 recently, so I gotta throw it back for what I know..As for the 4 speed, It just feels smoother in and out of turns on the super tight trails that me and my buddies ride on.