First off a big thanks to Toby for an awesome opportunity to ride several kits and the yz450fx. We spent two great days in the Snowies riding these well set up bikes. As physical and experience levels influence opinions, I will say that I am nearly 60yrs and about 160lbs with about 200 hours on a snow bike. All hours on a te510 husky with a 13 and 16 ts 120. We had 3-4" of fresh by the end of day one and more than a foot by end of day two. The base was mostly hard set up snow. Lots of in the trees with a few steep pulls.
I did not get an adequate ride on the yeti kit as a shock cross shaft bolt broke before I could ride it so no opinion. Prior riders had positive comments about the yeti kit.
Some bikes had yeti skis and some timbersled. As Toby indicated in the build thread conditions dictate the best ski. I prefered the TS ski on hard or icy snow and the yeti ski on 6" or more fresh snow. Ideally have both and change for conditions. The timbersled washed out more in the powder but I did not have to fight it as much as the more aggressive yeti ski on the hard stuff. If I had just one ski it would be the TS because the fight was more challenging than the wash out of the TS.
The first day I preferred the joker, (120 TS with TS ski) over the hulk, (cmx 120 kit with the yeti ski). The second day I preferred the 120 cmx with the yeti ski. The ski made the difference but as for the cmx vs TS kit I felt they were similar with an advantage in suspension with the cmx kit. Keep in mind I am an older less aggressive rider. I think more aggressive riders would prefer the cmx. I don't remember but, I think both kits had the convex 2.5 TS track? For the same money/dealer probably go the cmx kit. I did not do much climbing with either kit.
Really enjoyed riding the yz450fx. Felt lighter and smother than my husky with great power. The husky is a tractor with slightly more torque and midrange pull, but might be on a fx next season.
Not only does Toby know the kits, bikes and accessories really well he and Kevin can RIDE! Wow, truly anywhere you wanna go.
Hope this helps someone. Great job Toby!
I did not get an adequate ride on the yeti kit as a shock cross shaft bolt broke before I could ride it so no opinion. Prior riders had positive comments about the yeti kit.
Some bikes had yeti skis and some timbersled. As Toby indicated in the build thread conditions dictate the best ski. I prefered the TS ski on hard or icy snow and the yeti ski on 6" or more fresh snow. Ideally have both and change for conditions. The timbersled washed out more in the powder but I did not have to fight it as much as the more aggressive yeti ski on the hard stuff. If I had just one ski it would be the TS because the fight was more challenging than the wash out of the TS.
The first day I preferred the joker, (120 TS with TS ski) over the hulk, (cmx 120 kit with the yeti ski). The second day I preferred the 120 cmx with the yeti ski. The ski made the difference but as for the cmx vs TS kit I felt they were similar with an advantage in suspension with the cmx kit. Keep in mind I am an older less aggressive rider. I think more aggressive riders would prefer the cmx. I don't remember but, I think both kits had the convex 2.5 TS track? For the same money/dealer probably go the cmx kit. I did not do much climbing with either kit.
Really enjoyed riding the yz450fx. Felt lighter and smother than my husky with great power. The husky is a tractor with slightly more torque and midrange pull, but might be on a fx next season.
Not only does Toby know the kits, bikes and accessories really well he and Kevin can RIDE! Wow, truly anywhere you wanna go.
Hope this helps someone. Great job Toby!
