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zeroralf

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Which 450 dirt bike Honda Yamaha Kawa KTM etc. is the best?
« on: September 15, 2010, 04:49:42 AM »

Im going to buying a new 450 and I wanted some opinions on which would be the best in general,
I dont want for racing or for trace just have fun in desert.
I ride a lot of 4wheel bikes and i have yamaha raptor 700 08 and a sport bike cbr600rr 09.
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Re: Which 450 dirt bike Honda Yamaha Kawa KTM etc. is the best?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 11:34:12 AM »

Hey Zeroralf...

There are a couple of things which spring to mind, when you say "new" I take it you mean brand new from a dealer... :dunno:

If so, then you need to consider your budget (if you have one)... If money is no object then the KTM shop is worth a look, the bikes maybe more expensive than the rest but they do have the best components fitted to them as stock and are truly awesome bikes to ride...

If your on a tighter budget than the cost of a KTM then there are two great options which I can personally vouch for, those being the new Kawasaki and the Honda...Both are awesome machines to ride - I have an 08 CRF450R which is a great tool and very reliable, parts availability is good and there are loads of aftermarket bits available to customise it to suit you....Now, the Kawasaki, in my humble opinion is possibly the best value 450 out of the box....It does everything well without any real need for immediate upgrades (apart from the chain slider)

I would suggest you take a look at the bikes in the shop, see which suits you and your budget and try to ride one before buying...

I didn't mention Suzuki as I haven't ridden one of the newer ones so I cannot really comment on how good they are in the desert...At the track they good...

As for Yamaha YZ450, for the desert... :naughty: I had a brand new one and it was nothing but trouble....Big expensive trouble too  :eek: The Yam WR model is a great tool as they are designed for that type of riding but not too many about...

Happy hunting.... :fing34:
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zeroralf

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Re: Which 450 dirt bike Honda Yamaha Kawa KTM etc. is the best?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2010, 03:33:52 PM »

thanks northern for takeing ur time with all the details i really appreciate it, i went to ktm  and i realy like it but not sure about the maintenance and the guy said on every 50 hours u have to put 2000 to 3000 on bike for bisten and not sure what other things to change if ktm  gives no troubles or pay high for repair then il buy it and my budget is 25k to 35k max is np if the bike wont cost alot for maintenace or repairs or give troubles  sorry for my bad english  for Kawasaki ill go and check the bike and ask them and honda there is no 450 till october so ktm or kawa ?
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Re: Which 450 dirt bike Honda Yamaha Kawa KTM etc. is the best?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 12:31:14 PM »

Hi Zeroralf,

Welcome to the 2 wheel club!

If you are looking for advise on what bike to buy in relation to performance, upgrades, servicing and repairs then we can help. Sandstorm has been an established business in Dubai for over 11 years, and we specialise in selling, upgrading and servicing all bikes.

We currently have many bikes of all makes for sale. We can also get new bikes from the dealers for you.

If you want to pop in for a chat and a brew, you can speak to either Jonathan or Sam who have great experience in all makes of bikes both on and off the track.

We are located just off Sheikh Zayed road. exit 43.

Or you can call us on 04 3395608. We are open every day expect Fridays 9-6

We look forward to seeing you soon  :bike:

The Sandstorm Team
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Re: Which 450 dirt bike Honda Yamaha Kawa KTM etc. is the best?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2010, 09:54:41 PM »

Thanks jonny  i went today at sand storm  i didnt find Jonathan but sam was there and i find a local guy name khalid bin saifan when i asked him to help me since im local we talk arabic and so he realy took  time and explain me on what i realy need to undrstand and what i should get  and sam did 2 ill go for honda 450 x im looking for used 2008 or 09  and sam will check the bike for me if u know anyone selling honda 450 x 08 or 09 tell me thanks again jonny...
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