Article: Old vs. new: powervalve Honda 330R Suzuki R450 shootout.(Product/service evaluation)

Just one year ago, there would be no contest. For Pro-level motocross, freestyle and extreme duning, no production quad from a major manufacturer could even come close to a full-race, Honda FourTrax 250R-based machine. Yamaha's YFZ and Honda's 450R were in the ballpark, but they needed a wider stance via aftermarket A-arms and axle, plus some fairly expensive engine mods. Suzuki's 2006 QuadRacer LT-R450 changed all that. Right out of the box, this four-stroke is wide and has a fast engine. Snap in Yoshimura's Cherry Bomb ($40), remove the airbox lid and pull out the muffler core, and you've got a super-fast, extremely competitive machine. How would this new Suzuki compare ...

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