450exc vs wr450

[drzjay400e]

Good friend of mine sunk $300+ on a new yosh for his wr450. I want to help the guy out because I still crawl away from him with a stock 450exc (new jd jetting kit of course). What else can the fella do to keep up . How much money does he need to invest or should we convince him in getting the 525exc?

[WR250G]

To keep up with a ktm? Start the bike?

[drzjay400e]

Starting the bike seems to be pretty easy for him since he had just replaced his starter on his new 05 wr450 but the hard part is passing me. I can't even imagine racing a 250. I don't think it is worth the petrol.

[Doug.]

Some easy mods would be YZ timing, YZ cam, etc.

I assume he has already done the throttle stop? Maybe not seeing he cant pass you?

[tacoma426]

Are u sure he can ride good. I would think that a wr450 would not have much problem keeping up or passing your bike. I know my yz426 doesn’t have any prob. with the orange bikes.

[WR250G]

Sure you'd put up for the petrol, you bought a ktm.

[MisterMan]

tell him to go to a 40-47 rear sprocket....thats his only chance that KTM 525 is crazy......no words can explain it.

[Doug.]

I doubt this guy has done the throttle stop on his WR.