Motocross Performance Magazine Canadian Motocross news leader
MARKHAM, ON (August 11, 2016) – On the 15th anniversary of Honda’s original 450cc class four-stroke motocross model, Honda announces a revolutionary CRF450R that promises to be the most powerful, best-handling Honda motocross machine ever. Honda’s no-compromises approach to designing and developing the new bike was intended to put it at the front of the pack in all areas of performance, resulting in what Honda is calling the “absolute holeshot.”
Since its 2002 introduction, the CRF450R has earned an enviable racing pedigree, and the 2017 edition is the best yet, with superior technology and style. Riders know that the most important part of any motocross race is the start, and the new CRF450R Unicam® engine has been developed to achieve overwhelming performance in the first 100 feet of battle, offering increased power output but also allowing unparalleled traction. And while arriving to turn one first is significant, winning requires staying in front for the entire moto, which is why Honda engineers designed an all-new chassis with reduced weight and centralized mass. The result is a machine that is out of the gate fast, reliable and forgiving allowing riders to maximum their performance and consistently turn low lap times while simultaneously putting less stress on their bodies.
Honda is also excited to announce a brand-new model, the CRF450RX, based on the 2017 CRF450R but with a number of differences that make it appropriate for closed-course off-road racing. Like its motocross-focused sibling, the CRF450RX is designed for maximum agility and performance, offering owners superior power along with effortless handling—the ideal woods-racing combination.
“We’re very proud to introduce the milestone 2017 edition of Honda’s legendary CRF450R, as well as the brand-new CRF450RX,” said James Marchand, Assistant Vice President, Motorcycle, ATV & Power Equipment at Honda Canada.. “Both of these models are high-performance machines that represent the epitome of dirt bike engineering. Over the years, each of the milestone CRF450R models has been eagerly anticipated, and we believe the 2017 version is the best yet. We can’t wait to see these models being piloted at the front of the pack by our Honda Canada pro and amateur racers as well as our customers”
Everything about the new-from-the-ground-up 2017 CRF450R is designed to achieve the absolute holeshot. A new Unicam engine offers increased power and torque across the rev range, thanks in part to an ultra-direct downdraft air intake, steeper valve angle and twin exhaust system with smoother routing.
The chassis boasts new geometry and packaging that results in a more concentrated, lower center of mass, helping to get the power to the ground, maximize stability and improving cornering performance. The lighter aluminum frame has a narrower cross-section and a lighter, extruded aluminum rear subframe.
The 450R is equipped with a coil-spring 49mm Showa fork, while the rear suspension comprises a lighter swingarm assembly and a shock with a lower mountin g position. Dunlop Geomax MX3S tires come standard.
The CRF450R is the first mass-produced motocross bike ever to come with a titanium fuel tank.
Colors: Red Availability: Fall 2016
