Hey guys, I've got a mate who has an 11 yzf450 and I've ridden it quite a few times, it's stock apart from a small shim shuffle up front and a play with the yamtuner. It has very strong snatchy lower down power and heaps everywhere. The offset crank is to blame, and it's grip, it just hooks up everywhere, it seems to have a longer swingarm (though it could be an illusion), its an acquired taste, but in its refined form for 2014, it could be a great 250 wth good snappy bottom end ( if the offset crank has the same effect) and great grip. I'd think you'd have to be pretty quick to reach any steering issue from my experience. I'm vv interested to see how they shape up also. Btw the yz450 has over 200 hrs and all he's replaced is a broken clutch cable ( faulty). Cheers.
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