2023 Yamaha YZ450F and 2023 Husqvarna TX300 Heritage Edition back to back comparison ride at Briarcliff MX. 2023 model year 4-stroke and 2-stroke Game Changers! Back to back rides are a great way to get a feel for the different characteristics of each bike. My thoughts on each bike after riding them back to back....
YZ450F
The updated '23 YZ450F has great agility, especially for a 450F. The engine has 2-stroke quick response that may be too quick for some riders. I have used the Yamaha Power Tuner phone app to dial back the throttle response. It helped a little but I think this engine can be dialed back more by creating your own map. The KYB suspension has a firm and well damped setting that keeps the chassis under control. This is a full on moto focused 450F that is responsive to throttle and chassis inputs and a lot of fun to ride.
TX300
After jumping off the '23 YZ450F the '23 TX300 engine which has a fast revving and powerful engine felt somewhat smooth and controllable for a 55 hp 2-stroke. Power is quick and responsive with almost no engine braking or vibration. The TX300 is so lightweight feeling - especially after coming off a 450F. The suspension felt plush and controllede and the all new chassis feels compliant and comfortable with a 300 2-stroke engine. The TX300 feels very agile in motion yet stable and planted on the higher speed sections of the track. I quickly adapted to the lightweight and fast handling TX300.
Both of these bikes are what I call game changers for the 2023 model year. The 2023 YZ450F Yamaha sets a new bar for agility and unique feeling 450F: more like a powerful 350F in terms of agility. The 2023 TX300 (like the '23 KTM 300XC) sets a new bar for 2-stroke performance with big power and strong partial throttle linear torque. Looking forward to more back to back rides with these bikes!
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