2015 Honda CRF450R First Ride Review

As usual refinement is the name of the game for Honda in the 450 motocross class with its CRF450R ($8699 plus $310 destination charge). Big Red’s ’15 bike sees a multitude of tweaks highlighted by KYB’s second generation air fork, on-the-fly adjustable engine power modes, and subtle engine and braking hardware improvements.Despite being easy to ride in a variety of terrain, Honda’s 450 is often criticized for not being ‘fast’ enough. Honda answers with a unique solution, fitting a button on the right-hand side of the Renthal handlebar (971-bend) allowing the rider to switch between three engine power maps, on the fly, while riding.

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