Honda CRF450R 2021

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Edited Date/Time 10/5/2020 1:27pm
All new Honda 450 for 2021 season
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kiwifan 7/13/2020 11:57pm
7/13/2020 11:57pm Edited Date/Time 7/14/2020 12:08am
More power/Torque - tick
Lighter weight - tick
Hydro clutch - tick
thinner bodywork - tick
more clutch plates - tick
additional clutch spring - tick
Integrated switch gear - tick
1.8L larger airbox - tick
less screws to take off seat/panels/etc - tick
less rigid/better frame - tick (well seems the case)
no wifi tuner ability - bugger
yes yes yes one muffler - tick (although i loved the twin pipes)
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731chopper 7/14/2020 12:08am
7/14/2020 12:08am
What is with the two piece side plate? The bike looks good other than that.
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greg570 7/14/2020 12:10am
7/14/2020 12:10am
kiwifan wrote:
More power/Torque - tick Lighter weight - tick Hydro clutch - tick thinner bodywork - tick more clutch plates - tick additional clutch spring - tick...
More power/Torque - tick
Lighter weight - tick
Hydro clutch - tick
thinner bodywork - tick
more clutch plates - tick
additional clutch spring - tick
Integrated switch gear - tick
1.8L larger airbox - tick
less screws to take off seat/panels/etc - tick
less rigid/better frame - tick (well seems the case)
no wifi tuner ability - bugger
yes yes yes one muffler - tick (although i loved the twin pipes)
Add silver engine covers instead the 5 min lastings black ones....

I wonder why do they not mention battery box behind the engine?

2kg lighter...but still heavy compared to the ktm:-((
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Motofinne 7/14/2020 12:39am
7/14/2020 12:39am
Looks so good. I can't wait to read the ride reviews of it!
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JMX82 7/14/2020 12:57am
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Snapper wrote:
Linky no worky...
Looks like the story has been removed from the web page. Maybe it was premature release...
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Motofinne 7/14/2020 1:14am
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Snapper wrote:
Linky no worky...
JMX82 wrote:
Looks like the story has been removed from the web page. Maybe it was premature release...
We've all been there.
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kary 7/14/2020 1:28am
7/14/2020 1:28am
As the link isn't working anymore, here are some pics I found on Facebook !

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Motofinne 7/14/2020 1:55am
7/14/2020 1:55am
Interesting that they have taken the same header concept as KTM.
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Chris99Flannery 7/14/2020 3:38am
7/14/2020 3:38am Edited Date/Time 7/14/2020 3:40am
YES!!
Putting deposit down tomorrow to secure an early one.
Exposed Ti tank.
Pumped. It looks good
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Bramlett321 7/14/2020 4:46am
7/14/2020 4:46am
Honda always has a good looking machine in my opinion but this bike...Damn, it's bad ass looking !! Very anxious to hear the reviews of it.
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GoggleFiend904 7/14/2020 5:16am
7/14/2020 5:16am
kiwifan wrote:
More power/Torque - tick Lighter weight - tick Hydro clutch - tick thinner bodywork - tick more clutch plates - tick additional clutch spring - tick...
More power/Torque - tick
Lighter weight - tick
Hydro clutch - tick
thinner bodywork - tick
more clutch plates - tick
additional clutch spring - tick
Integrated switch gear - tick
1.8L larger airbox - tick
less screws to take off seat/panels/etc - tick
less rigid/better frame - tick (well seems the case)
no wifi tuner ability - bugger
yes yes yes one muffler - tick (although i loved the twin pipes)
greg570 wrote:
Add silver engine covers instead the 5 min lastings black ones.... I wonder why do they not mention battery box behind the engine? 2kg lighter...but still...
Add silver engine covers instead the 5 min lastings black ones....

I wonder why do they not mention battery box behind the engine?

2kg lighter...but still heavy compared to the ktm:-((
I think people hardly notice the Honda comes stock with a skid plate and front disk guard, adding to the weight. I’m guessing DID dirt stars are heavier than stock hoops on other bikes? Weight seems to be pretty good for what you get
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Ryan625 7/14/2020 6:35am
7/14/2020 6:35am
It’s got me thinking about another 450 for the first time in a long time
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nage0139 7/14/2020 6:49am
7/14/2020 6:49am
They can't claim "bold new graphics" .. pretty bare-bones in that department. They most likely understand everyone puts their own stuff on anyways, so why make it more than it has to be.
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seth505 7/14/2020 6:51am
7/14/2020 6:51am
Honda does a great job of producing nice looking body work that is distinct but this looks very Austrian inspired.
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yak651 7/14/2020 7:13am
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Nice looking bike!
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kb228 7/14/2020 7:14am
7/14/2020 7:14am
So now theres 4 ktms. 2 red ones, an orange one, and a white one.
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DoctorJD 7/14/2020 7:15am
7/14/2020 7:15am
seth505 wrote:
Honda does a great job of producing nice looking body work that is distinct but this looks very Austrian inspired.
Yea, I thought I was looking at the new GasGas for a minute.
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wr74 7/14/2020 7:22am
7/14/2020 7:22am
seth505 wrote:
Honda does a great job of producing nice looking body work that is distinct but this looks very Austrian inspired.
Well, you could argue the latest ktm design was very inspired by the 09 Crf
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soggy 7/14/2020 7:33am
7/14/2020 7:33am
seth505 wrote:
Honda does a great job of producing nice looking body work that is distinct but this looks very Austrian inspired.
Eh the side plates are a similar shape beyond that there dirt bikes they can only look so different. Seems to me like ktm was ahead of the curve with body styling
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rc4187 7/14/2020 7:34am
7/14/2020 7:34am
To me it looks similar to the 2012 CRF 450... which is a good thing IMO.
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Lunch_Box 7/14/2020 7:41am
7/14/2020 7:41am Edited Date/Time 7/14/2020 9:27am
Hopefully they still have a works edition for us ol' timers with money to blow.
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Patrick_Potato 7/14/2020 8:28am
7/14/2020 8:28am
nage0139 wrote:
They can't claim "bold new graphics" .. pretty bare-bones in that department. They most likely understand everyone puts their own stuff on anyways, so why make...
They can't claim "bold new graphics" .. pretty bare-bones in that department. They most likely understand everyone puts their own stuff on anyways, so why make it more than it has to be.
Yup. And IMO "own stuff" = Techno clown barf. I appreciate the simple all business look of this.
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