Yamaha recently announced the 2014 YFZ450R sport ATV, and it
brings nifty features to the off-road game, much to the delight of future
owners and riders.
Yamaha claims the 2014 YFZ450R is the industry's first sport ATV with an assist
and slipper clutch as stock. This new clutch requires less lever effort and
reduces the rear wheel hopping during strong engine braking, allowing the
suspensions to work better for increased stability.
The 5-titanium valve engine got new cams and a redesigned exhaust port for
better power deployment and increased performance in the middle and all the way
through the top rpm range. The engine sits lower in the hybrid steel-aluminum frame for more stability and
better cornering. The lower part of the chassis is made of steel, while the
upper half is cast aluminum elements bolted together. The same aluminum-steel
combo is used in the rim design.
The 2014 Yamaha YFZ450R comes with a better seat with more room for side-to-side
transitions in fast corners, and the fenders can be changed without tools
because of the quick-release system, available as a Special Edition treat only in
past model years.
The handlebars are adjustable and they can be set as standard, 10mm or 20mm
forward, or 10mm back, for the best ergonomics for any rider.
The 2014 Yamaha YFZ450R will arrive in August and will
retail for $8,799.
