Go road racing on your YZ450
Thursday 11 October: How exciting is this? Have you ever wanted to get into road racing but were put off by the high cost and technical barriers? Now there are no excuses.
The YZ450GP uses the YZ450F MX bike as a platform qualifies to race in the newly formed GP450 class that is
rapidly becoming popular around the globe. This entry level class makes
use of relatively inexpensive MX bikes that are available from nearly
every manufacturer. These models are lightly modified to become genuine
road racers that are capable of similar lap times as 125GP bikes at most
circuits.
Yamaha Racing Developments (YRD) boss John Redding’s goal is to
attract newcomers to road racing by offering a fun and affordable entry
level race bike. "The 450GP class is aimed at encouraging newcomers
to the sport. With the help of Yamaha Motor Australia, the RRP of the
YZ450GP machine is subsidised to help competitors enter this new and
exciting race class. Plus if racers are serious about competing and have
an existing YZ450F, we can supply kits for them to build themselves,” adds Redding.
YRD is offering for sale a limited quantity of ready to ride 2013
YZ450Fs fitted with the GP450 kit as shown in the above photo. All the
MX componentry removed from the new YZ450F 2013 donor bike is included.
Retrofitting the MX gear is possible at any time because the GP kit does
not require any permanent modifications to install.
The kit comprises:
- Marzocchi 43mm USD forks (fitted with fully adjustable MUPO racing cartridge kit and springs)
- Modified shock
- Triple clamps, handlebars, footrests, brake pedal and gear shifter
- Cast alloy 17in wheels
- Dunlop production racing tyres Front: 120/70ZR17 D211 GP-A Med-Soft
Rear: 150/60ZR17 D209 KP 523 Med-Soft
- Full fibreglass road race bodywork kit (in white gelcoat – not painted) with mounting brackets
- Brembo front brake assembly
- Tacho/laptimer
- Rear stand pickups
Each YZ450GP is supplied built up ready to ride with a selection of 14, 15 and 16 tooth front sprockets.
Cost including GST ex YRD in Melbourne is A$16,625.00 including GST (Note: no GST on export).
Can you but the kit only? Enquiries to John Redding at YRD on yrd@bigpond.com or 0438 105303.