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Ron Lawson
by: Ron Lawson
The formula seems a little lazy. You take a motocross bike, install a kickstand and an 18-inch rear wheel, then soften up the suspension. Presto chango, instant offroad bike. Weirdly enough, it’s a formula that works. Big power and modern technology are a hit whether you race motocross or not, and most manufacturers are delighted to take the easy path into the off-road market. Yamaha, however, has rarely been content to do things the easy way. That’s why the 2024 YZ450FX is more than a motocross bike with a kickstand. It is based on the current YZ450F, which was redesigned in 2023, but Yam ...
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The formula seems a little lazy. You take a motocross bike, install a kickstand and an 18-inch rear wheel, then soften up the suspension. Presto chango, instant offroad bike. Weirdly enough, it’s a formula that works. Big power and modern technology are a hit whether you race motocross or not, and most manufacturers are delighted to take the easy path into the off-road market. Yamaha, however, has rarely been content to do things the easy way. That’s why the 2024 YZ450FX is more than a motocross bike with a kickstand. It is based on the current YZ450F, which was redesigned in 2023, but Yam ...
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