For My Money
Adam Waheed, Novice: Take your pick. Each of these bikes serve up something special. But for me, it all comes down to what bike I’m the most comfortable on and I can ride the longest. And that bike is the Yamaha. It’s got more than enough power, handles great, costs the least and is the only bike to offer a warranty on its product (30-day).
Left to Right: Scott Simon, Jared Minor, Jeremy Toye and Matt Armstrong.
It’s close. I really like how the Honda fits me, but at the end of the day, for my money I’d go with the Kawasaki.
Jeremy Toye, Vet Intermediate: I don’t typically ride 450s because they’re just way too big. But the Honda changed my mind. It’s still bigger than a 250F but it’s getting close. I’d definitely throw down for the Honda.
Jared Minor, Pro: For my personal bike, I’d for sure buy the Honda because the durability is there and I know it would last. But as a racer, the Kawi is a good machine plus their contingency program is the best. So if I was racing I’d do it on a KX450F.
Scott Simon, Pro: Overall I think all the bikes are great. You can’t go wrong buying any of them. But for my money, I’d go with the Suzuki. I just thought it was the best for overall performance. It’s a close call though.
