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Light. Very light. With a HRC-honed chassis balance and re-valved Showa suspension that deliver faster corner speeds to build quicker lap times lap, after lap. And an engine to drive you from nowhere to the red zone, with total control in your right hand.
Our CRF450R ups the game. That’s what winning MXGP world championships is all about. Its aluminium beam frame saves weight and features a factory-rider rigidity balance, with steering geometry and suspension that shred turns. The engine delivers strong mid-range power and low-rpm torque, with even smoother throttle response from new ECU settings. The decompression system and hydraulic clutch add relentless tenacity. Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) offers 3 modes of power management for ultimate rear wheel traction, while HRC Launch Control owns the first 100 metres. The aggressively minimal bodywork is slim, lightweight and easy to move around. Seizing the holeshot and building your lead has never been easier. Neither has the win.
Quickly flick through the advanced features of this race-winning motorcycle
The aluminium twin-spar frame features tapered, narrow main tubes tuned with a rigidity balance that features 20% less lateral stiffness, to amp up every single aspect of your cornering performance. Both top and bottom yokes and swingarm are tuned to match. Steering geometry is razor sharp; ground clearance impressive.
A large airbox (with tool-free filter access) feeds PGM-FI with settings revised for even more precise power delivery and throttle control. Ovalized exhaust ports breathe through a lightweight 2-1 exhaust and single muffler. A hydraulic clutch gives consistent lever feel, while the decompression system boosts low-rpm stall resistance.
Mode 1 has a long reaction time with the lightest intervention, useful for reducing wheelspin in tight corners: Mode 2 is mid-point between the two and Mode 3 intervenes much quicker and stronger for slippery, muddy conditions.
Developed with direct input from HRC’s racers, the 3-Level Launch Control gives options to make the best start possible – whether pro-level rider or beginner, and whatever the riding conditions.
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The EMSB alters the engine’s power and torque characteristics and three maps are available to suit riding conditions or rider preference: Mode 1 is the balanced, standard map, Mode 2 is smooth and Mode 3 aggressive.
You don’t receive the success the CRF450R has without something extra, and rock-solid reliability has always been a big factor; a five-hole piston oil jet cools and lubricates, while the large-capacity scavenge pump employs twin 12mm drums. A compact fuel pump saves weight but maintains flow.
The seat is short, light and low at the rear to help you move where you want on the bike. To match, the side panels and radiator shrouds are slim, attaching with just four bolts each side. An adjustable-position aluminium Renthal Fatbar (839) is standard for total feel and control.
To soak up hits, the Showa 49mm USD coil spring fork’s low-speed shim-stack now delivers firmer compression and rebound damping likewise – and for perfect balance between front and rear – the shock has more compression damping, all the way through.
Championships are not won by luck. They’re won by design. Ask HRC and Tim Gajser. And we’ve upped the game with the CRF450R. Its lightweight aluminium frame, swingarm, top and bottom yoke and axle clamps feature factory-rider spec. rigidity balance, with steering geometry and ground clearance that carves corners. Naturally we haven’t stopped there. To elevate suspension reaction and keep you pushing forward, the Showa 49mm USD coil spring fork now features firmer compression damping while the Showa shock – with its super-lightweight steel spring – is also more firmly damped, for perfect balance front and rear.
There’s amazing power on tap from 5,000rpm up from the CRF450R’s 449.7cc 4V Unicam engine. And an even stronger, smoother low-rpm torque feel thanks to new mapping for the PGM-FI. The hydraulic clutch is built to handle the power and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) offers 3 modes of power management for ultimate rear wheel traction. HRC Launch Control owns the first 100 metres while the Engine Mode Select Button (EMSB) tailors output to conditions. Minimal bodywork is both aggressive and practical – it’s easy to move around and remove for maintenance. And just one small part of what makes the CRF450R the complete MX package.
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