Greetings powersport enthusiasts, this is your virtual motorcycling pal Adam writing. We’re on the eve of riding the 2010 Yamaha YZ450F motocross machine. Yamaha has chosen Budds Creek, a national level AMA Motocross racing track in southern Maryland as the venue of choice for its newest and most high performance off-road motorcycle.
 
If you haven’t already read our 2010 Yamaha YZ450F First Look article, then you’ll be surprised to find out that the new YZ450F incorporates new features and reengineered components that we’ve never seen on a mass produced motocross bike. There’s no doubt Yamaha has taken a significant risk by going against the status quo and moving components like the engine, airbox and rear suspension. But did they get it right?
 
If there were one company capable of pulling it off it would be Yamaha. They’ve been down this road before, most notably with its original 4-stroke motocross bike, the YZ400F. This bike went on to be the platform which all Japanese manufactures based its 450cc off-road racing bikes off of.
 
Even more recent is Yamaha’s technological push with the 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbike. Although it isn’t the most high performance 1000cc sportbike made, it is gradually making waves within the sportbike community due to its unique engine firing order and proprietary throttle electronics which make the bike perform like nothing else on the market. Will the new $7990 YZ450F follow suit? You'll find out on Monday. In the meantime, go ahead and fire off any questions you have in regards to what it’s like to ride the new machine and I’ll do my best to get them answered. Braaaaap!

Ed. Note: Read the actual 2010 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride review here.