John Ellis gave up racing and retired for his spouse, Ms. Jan, an integral part of a great team effort. She is the loyal support of John’s racing and never fails to watch, unlike some significant others who prefer to hold their breath
and let their attention be occupied by something else until it’s over.
First impression of Yamaha’s closed-course off-road bike
The YZ450FX engine has tons of power and lots of torque that work great in both high- and low-speed riding conditions. In tighter areas where the speeds are slower, the low first gear makes the engine very controllable and difficult
to stall, but is understandably very short, making it only useful in tight single-track.
