Akrapovic Bolt-on / Slip-on line Open Exhaust - Yamaha YZ 450 F / WR 450 F

Advantages: excellent torque and performance and excellent chassis
Disadvantages: riding position can be a strain after a fir bit of miles on a trip

...I have owned my 636 since it first came out. I have found the sharp response of the chassis when cornering to be close to perfect. I have ridden an R6 and also ridden with R6's on rideouts and I would say the 636 (2003 model to present) has the edge on corners. I would say the R6 wins on comfort (easier forgiving seat) and also riding position. I did feel the strain after around 70 - 100 miles on the bike on some trips. That however is due to the race nature of the bike. The riding position is one of which was designed more for a racetrack. I have many good rideouts on my 6r and find that when I let a rideout 'friend' take the bike for a spin; they always come back with a smiling face and praise the bike then-on. I have attached a 'slip-on' Akrapovic aftermarket exhaust on it now and the sound is one which will make you speechless... Read review

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Advantages: Power and ride ability
Disadvantages: weight

...My YZ 426 F Was just fun all the way brought second hand for a good price and in near mint condition it gave me 2 years mechinical trouble free racing joy. The four stroke engine was a bit fierce to begin with but with a bit of tweeking (weighted fly wheel) it smoothed out a treat. Comming from a two stroke back ground I found this bike gave me a real easy ride. It has so much low end grunt i could put it in third gear for most tracks and only have to change up or down one gear a couple of times a lap. It handled all terreins better than i could, but it really shone when the ground was so boggy most two stroke riders were getting stuck this little beauty just pulled through it. Down side was the bike was better than me I couldnt ride it to its full potential but enjoyed every second of it all the same.... Read review

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Advantages: Bullet proof 2-stroke engine stands the test of time
Disadvantages: Very minor problems, such as plastics scratch a little too easy

...and screaming sound, even at factory condition they can rev up to about nine and a half thousand rpm so i am told! If you were deciding to upgrade your banshee then a good step would be to consider some aftermarket exhaust pipes and a fuel mixture change to suit. My personal favourite set up is a set of Toomey T5 exhausts with 34mm Mikuni carbs and a 310 main jet to be on the safe side with engine temperatures. The frame is of mild steel contrustion and of a good solid design, my banshee is 13 years old, having many of those years out on the race track and the frame is still in reasonable condition. This is a credit to Yamaha's original design and as long as the machine has been looked after reasonable, this should not cause too much concern for a potential buyer of a second hand Banshee. The suspension set up it reasonable as standard and after... Read review

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