2010 Yamaha YFZ450X First Ride Photo Gallery

MotorcycleUSA.com travels to South Carolina for the First Ride of the 2010 Yamaha YFZ450X sport ATV in the tight and technical terrain on the Big Buck GNCC course. Read the full story in our 2010 Yamaha YFZ450X First Ride.

White/Red color option pictured equipped with many of the GYTR accessories.

This engine is very manageable, it features a lot of low-end and mid-range torque that makes it excellent in the woods.

The GYTR exhaust for the 2010 Yamaha YZF450X.

With an MSRP of $8499 the 2010 YFZ450X positions itself at the more expensive option in the sport ATV market. Then again, Yamaha has long been the class leader so what is the price of going with a proven winner?

Fuel injection is the way of the future. Imagine, just tossing your Quad in the truck with a set of paddles and heading to the dunes without having to screw with the jetting. That would’ve put piston manufacturers out of business a decade ago!

2010 Yamaha YFZ450X First Ride

At 2.6 gallons the YFZ450X is not equipped with a small fuel tank. I watched my gas supply during the day and after 50-60-plus miles of on-and-off throttle riding, constantly wringing its neck it still appeared to be over half a tank when I went out for my last ride of the day.

The 449cc engine is capable of chugging along at low RPM and has the grunt to pull it up any of the slippery Big Buck hill climbs.

2010 Yamaha YFZ450X First Ride

The wheels are all-new too. They feature a rolled bead which helps prevent debris from building up between the wheel and tire during hard-core off road riding.

The cool paddle parking break will not allow the rider to take off with the brake engaged. It will help prevent cooking the brakes and is very simple to use.

Optional nerf bars are available from your Yamaha ATV dealer.

Rider accommodations are very nice. The seat is comfortable after a long days ride and the big, wide footpegs provide plenty of traction when climbing around on the bike.