2009 Yamaha YFZ450R helmet cam footage at LACR, Palmdale, CA, GoPro HERO Wide camera.

[BradleyPeterson202]

No offense, but that track looks boring

[blahhhhh439]

would the yfz b better for trails then the ltr because i love the mx track but where i live theres not alot of them so i need to know which is a better multitasker????? plz answer

[bengelp]

@blahhhhh439 Both the YFZ and the YFZ-R are better trail machines than the LT-R in my honest opinion. The The Yamaha's suspension and power are better suited for trail riding, and with a set of tires and some adjusting, the YFZ-R is a great MX machine right from the factory. I'd have to say that if I were to be given my choice of ONE machine to do it all, I'd take the YFZ-R. Or wait a few more weeks to see what Yamaha has in store for 2012.

[10pointbuck23]

i wanna race hat track soo bad

[The199PP]

was that stock?

[fallenskater53197]

what track is that

[bengelp]

@fallenskater53197 It is Los Angeles County Raceway (LACR) in Palmdale, CA. Unfortunately it was closed down this summer after the landowners didn't want to renew their lease. Suckage!

[Samuelroxmoney]

@bengelp Yea it sucks i have alot of memorys there and my parents were good friends with the owners jack and jerry jack was an asshole haha

[darooster911]

NICE FRIGIN TRACK!!!!!!

[doobyboy21]

Agreed, you never seem to get bored of this track ! Love the hills and jumps ! The ATV is a winner ! thankx for posting dude !

[YoungMurkin187]

Nice ridin. Man that track looks fun

[rc8rsracer]

is yamaha reliable ive heard they break all the time but i know thier fast ( i got killed by 6 at mx)

[bengelp]

@rc8rsracer I've heard of some people spitting cranks out of them, but that's primarily people who modify the hell out of them and keep bouncing them off the rev limiter all the time. That'll pretty much puke the crank out of any 4 stroke, so I don't see that as much of a "Yamaha" problem.

[rc8rsracer]

@bengelp thanks man and have you ever rode a ltr 450 what is better i need a new quad

[bengelp]

@rc8rsracer Yes, I've ridden the LTR a lot. In fact, it was my quad of choice. That is... until Yamaha released the the YFZ-R. The YFZ-R has broader power and better out-of-the-box suspension than the LTR.

[rc8rsracer]

@bengelp alright cool thanks man :)

[sledforpeace]

@rc8rsracer Yamaha is the best mx, quad and snowmobile company in the world. They are building the reliabe machine on the market. If you want something that will start every day, day after day, buy a yamaha

[rc8rsracer]

@sledforpeace not snowmobiles that wou;d be ski doo and ktm owns quads but thanks man i cant say id argue with reliability although ive never owned one

[GetThatHoleshot]

@rc8rsracer ktm owns quads??? haha no comment. all i got to say is yfz. ive rarely seen a ktm take podium.

[monsterrmann2244]

@sledforpeace Yeah right, they are hunks of junk compared to Honda.

[TechtodaProductions]

@monsterrmann2244 lol are you brain dead yamaha owns the market and cares about their customers

[monsterrmann2244]

@TechtodaProductions I woned a Yamaha Raptor 350 for 2 months, it was a 2006, it was completely stock, changed fluids regularly, and that thin broke more often than anything I've ever had. so i got rid of it and got a 2004 400ex, and the only thing i wanted to do was bore it out to get it freshened up brcause it was still on STOCK bore.

[max1994dude]

can someone explain me the difference between 450R 450ex and 450 . Because i don't know.

thanks. :)

[rc8rsracer]

@max1994dude what 450ex 450r 450 not verry specific who makes them and what model than i could tell you a little bit about them :)

[RideHardBoi427]

@max1994dude the 450 and 450r he is refering to is just different models of the yfz..i believe the 450ex you are refering to is a trx450r..only the 400 and down honda models are ex's

[yamaharider3035]

sick track

[XCRacer93]

awesome vid man, how do you like the new R

[bengelp]

To be honest, I wasn't the world's biggest fan of the original YFZ 450, but I really like the 450R. It is much easier to move around on than the 450 was. As far as an out-of-the-box motocross ATV, its probably the best. The stock suspension on the 450R is very good and has a lot of room for improvement without having to buy aftermarket right away. Stock power is very good also and the GYTR power up goodies really bring the 450R to life.

[blasterowner]

you go slow in the corners

[bengelp]

Gee thanks!

Actually, that was pretty much a "test" run with the camera because we didn't know where it needed to be aimed for sure. As it turned out it was really good. If I'd have known I would have ridden a lot harder. Wish I'd have had the camera on with the GYTR model also.

[blasterowner]

okey!,

but overal you was good man!!

btw how much is a helmet cam go pro?

is it expensive

[bengelp]

Thanks!

The standard GoPro Motorsports HERO Wide camera retails for about $199 and is very good for that kind of money. The new HD model is around $100 more but films in HD and has some upgrades (memory, battery, exposure control) over the standard HERO.

[jmhines21]

thats sweet

[bilace]

hows the suspension on that beauty

[bengelp]

Really good for stock suspension. I'm used to high end aftermarket suspension, and I still think the stock YFZ-R is very workable. A few clicks from the stock setting and I was pretty damned happy with it.

[alexraptor350]

very fast!!! seems Glen Helen

[13atv]

theres a noob in front of you

[bengelp]

Who is it?

[13atv]

idk the rider in front of you

[olliec360]

nice vid and good riding :)

[slednx]

Those helmets cams are sweet like that cuz they make the sun look like its having a solar eclipse

[HeBitch47]

Do you know if LACR Race Track normally allows ATV's to ride, I tried to get ahold of them by phone and e-mail and never got any answer. I'll be in California from Feb 26th. to March 15th. to ride and would like to ride as many tracks as possible. I'm already schedule to ride Glen Helen, Pala and possibly Lake Elsinore (we're still waiting for the confirmation) Please let me know, thank you in advance!

[bengelp]

I was just a visitor there too, for the YFZ450R press intro, so I don't know the normal LACR format or schedule. Sorry!

[HeBitch47]

No problem, thanks for responding!!

[55quadboy]

killer track!!

[brandonshawrocks]

I looked and realized that traxxas markets this camera for use in their rc vehicles

[brandonshawrocks]

This on a traxxas cam?

[bengelp]

Nope. GoPro Motorsports Hero Wide helmet cam.

[Alkire193]

This track looks like a lot of fun, very fast and well groomed

[weimsforme]

notice the solar eclipse at 25 seconds

[basmanovk]

there is another one at 2:33 :) sorry for offtopic...

[jgee578]

do u know were av is? well i went there not to long ago and that took forever to go one time around the track love the vid

[jgee578]

was the track cool and kid ride able?

[bengelp]

Yes, its a really fun track that suits riders of pretty much any speed. Its a safe track for beginners and FAST for the more experienced riders. The track changes a lot from what I hear, but none of the jumps I saw were killers that wouldn't be safe for kids.

[bengelp]

That was the stock bike in the video. Its pretty good for stock as far as power, but the mods make a huge difference of course. The GYTR bike makes MASSIVE midrange and plenty more on top. In fact, We're told the James Stewart uses the GYTR head and cam from the YFZ-R on his YZ450F.

[abassett22]

was the bike completely stock during this shoot?

[bengelp]

Yup, bone stock. Even the suspension settings were as they come off the showroom floor. We rode the GYTR modified YFZ-R also, but I didn't helmet cam it. Wish I would have.

[abassett22]

was that the full gytr setup? with the head, pipe and all the other crap? how big of a difference did the mods make? looks like the stock one was hauling ass.

[sheridan666777]

Badass track and good riding man! I'm getting the same camera in about a week, watching videos like these never get old.

Thanks!

[speeddemon157mph]

do they let quads on that track everyday its open or is it like avmotoplex where its only on monday

[kejmil01]

it's great

5 stars!

[crazyracer22]

the triple comin out of the pit is sooo funn!!!

[crackhead373]

what is the top speed on this thing?

[2009yfz450r]

hey guys i got a 2009 yfz 450r and i cant find any accessories for it ne where i would appreciate if someone could tell me a website for them

[bengelp]

Being a new model it will be a while before there are a ton of aftermarket parts. But GYTR (Yamaha's factory high-performance accessories) are excellent choices.

[sootykid]

God I love you Pete.

[KTMrider1197]

what class do u race in

[bengelp]

30+, 35+, or A

[bengelp]

Why would you hate the YFZ? The track is Los Angeles County Raceway in southern California

[nosty502006]

i hate a yfz. but thats a sweet video. where is that track at?