CRF to 400sx power comparison please

[HGaither]

could someone who has owned both machines give me a comparison as to how the power of the 450crf feels to the KTM 400sx? I have owned a 400sx and liked the smooth delivery. I expect the CRF to be stronger of course but would still like a good description as to what to expect. Does the CRF wheelie well? Slide well?

 

[Eric82930]

I have a crf and have ridden back to back on a 01 400sx. I definately like the smoothness of the sx better for anything but dessert and sand. The crf has more power but only noticable in 4th gear and up. The sx also has much better gearing (six) for offroad. I found it harder to wheelie the sx. The crf will wheeleie easily in any gear. Also my crf has a 9 oz flywheel weight and it still doesn't feel like as much flywheel as the sx. It rattles and isn't smooth/torqey until it gets into the midrange.