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Yamaha’s Ultimate 70th Anniversary 450!
Jun 16, 2026
Ron Wood, former factory Honda mechanic/technician. Now owner of Tokyo Mods. Ross Maeda Enzo suspension. David Pingree former Factory Professional Motocross racer & now Whiskey Throttle. Rob Healy N-Style and Powerlift electric Motorcycle stand by Matrix. All four of us have known each other for 35 plus years. All of us grew up witnessing the majority of the 55 years of the 70 years of Yamaha history. Here is what we did to create an enhanced version of the 70th anniversary 450 YZ. Tokyo Mods did all the hands-on work and assembly of the bike. Furthermore they used a Vortex Ignition and their unique mapping. Also Tokyo Mods ported and polished the Cylinder head. Ross at Enzo did high end suspension work with Kashima coatings & DLC coatings on the forks & Shock. He valued and sprung the suspension for Rob Healy Vet / senior rider 195lb. Ross put all the extras available to achieve the best possible suspension for Rob. Here is the list of what all went into this particular build.
Vortex Ignition Port & Polished Head by Tokyo Mods with mapping.
FMF complete TI exhaust system.
“FMF FACTORY 4.1 FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM” VP U4.4 fuel “Enzo” Suspension.
“Dubya” wheels using A360 Excel Rims and Haan Hubs.
“Galfer” AKA G-Brakes rotors, steel braided brake lines & pads.
“Vortex” Sprockets with an EK chain. “Motion Pro” – Rim Locks and Rim bands.
“Dunlop” MX 34 tires.
“Hinson” complete clutch internals.
“Lightspeed” Carbon components throughout.
“Ride Engineering” Triple clamps.
“Chassis Labs” Titanium Motor Mounts.
“Twin Air” Force Air System.
“GYTR” high flow Air box & Ignition cover.
“Works Connection” Radiator guards, chain blocks & oil cap and master cylinder caps.
Acerbi” Plastic “Vented Mx” front number plate design.
“Vented Mx” screen Air Box Piece/Cover.
“N-Style” graphics “ODI” grips “ASV”
“Titanium Pro Pegs” from Moto Stuff.
“Hammerhead” – Brake pedal and Shifter.
“Maxima Lubricants”.
“Power Motorsports” Sublimity, Oregon. Yamaha 450 came from there.
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