2017 Honda CRF450

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Xeno wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/31/122203/s1200_2017_honda_CRF450r.jpg[/img]


What's going on between the tank and shroud(which looks like a Husaberg/Husky)?
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
I've been hearing no big changes for Suzuki next year. I guess we will find out in a few months though
ML512 wrote:
I was told big changes for 17...
Wasn't the 250 all new? Or are we just talking 450's
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MR. X 2/1/2016 11:23am
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All those years with one muffler ,who knew we were getting fucked on weight distribution ?
Reefer Sutherland 2/1/2016 12:30pm
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It's twin cam. They just kept the signature aesthetic look of the previous valve cover. its much wider and doesn't say unicam on it anymore so I'd say that's a little indicator. They're tired of being referred to as the slow bike. Whatever comes out next year expect it to haul serious ass

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kiwifan 2/1/2016 12:34pm
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526 wrote:
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in...
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in a new trailer also Hmmmmm I see a pattern here everyone who sells something wants me to have something new Strange?????
don't be a dick, he wants to give me one for free, he wasn't happy I went to Kawasaki lol
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kiwifan 2/1/2016 12:35pm
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Flatliner wrote:
Wasn't the 250 all new? Or are we just talking 450's
450's
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gpracer36 wrote:
I heard the new Honda is not ready for 2017. May be a 2018 model at this point. They stopped riding it a few months ago...
I heard the new Honda is not ready for 2017. May be a 2018 model at this point. They stopped riding it a few months ago and went back to the drawing board.
interesting, my dealer told me differently....I guess we shall see
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gpracer36 wrote:
I heard the new Honda is not ready for 2017. May be a 2018 model at this point. They stopped riding it a few months ago...
I heard the new Honda is not ready for 2017. May be a 2018 model at this point. They stopped riding it a few months ago and went back to the drawing board.
TeamGreen wrote:
Adjustments to the engine/bottom-end...is what I'd heard.

They have no interest in selling something that doesn't make them proud.

I like that.
The thing I don't understand is the aftermarket can make the current bike a fire breather that will stay reliable on pump gas, but the factory engineers have to reinvent the wheel to change the power character?
metal_miracle 2/1/2016 12:40pm
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I don`t like where the shroud and airbox meets. its breaking the lines
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526 wrote:
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in...
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in a new trailer also Hmmmmm I see a pattern here everyone who sells something wants me to have something new Strange?????
kiwifan wrote:
don't be a dick, he wants to give me one for free, he wasn't happy I went to Kawasaki lol
Do you have many leather bound books?
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526 wrote:
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in...
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in a new trailer also Hmmmmm I see a pattern here everyone who sells something wants me to have something new Strange?????
kiwifan wrote:
don't be a dick, he wants to give me one for free, he wasn't happy I went to Kawasaki lol
nytsmaC wrote:
Do you have many leather bound books?
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get bikes half off and kiwifan gets offers for free ones Tongue
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526 wrote:
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in...
So does my Dealer Hmmmmmmmm My truck dealer the same thing he wants me in a new truck and My trailer dealer he wants me in a new trailer also Hmmmmm I see a pattern here everyone who sells something wants me to have something new Strange?????
kiwifan wrote:
don't be a dick, he wants to give me one for free, he wasn't happy I went to Kawasaki lol
I know I was sad when you left Honda.
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seth505 wrote:
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get...
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get bikes half off and kiwifan gets offers for free ones Tongue
And declines them. I would ride a 1997 CR 250 if someone gave me one for free.
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Trav138 2/1/2016 1:36pm
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My dealer wants me on a yamaha this year...........and he also wants 8k off of me.
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kiwifan 2/1/2016 1:48pm
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seth505 wrote:
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get...
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get bikes half off and kiwifan gets offers for free ones Tongue
he is a good dealer....helps that I am a ex-pro perhaps... Wink
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kiwifan 2/1/2016 1:51pm
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Olson wrote:
And declines them. I would ride a 1997 CR 250 if someone gave me one for free.
well if the Suzuki is better then yes I will decline the offer, I am not short on money

87 CR250, damn good bike!!!! Owned one about 5 years ago, kicking myself that I did not keep it Angry
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kiwifan 2/1/2016 1:51pm
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dcg141 wrote:
I know I was sad when you left Honda.
You will get over it one day :-)
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Tpog496 2/1/2016 1:55pm
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seth505 wrote:
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get...
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get bikes half off and kiwifan gets offers for free ones Tongue
kiwifan wrote:
he is a good dealer....helps that I am a ex-pro perhaps... Wink
A Brand Ambassador?

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seth505 2/1/2016 2:02pm
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seth505 wrote:
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get...
Crazy times we live in, I tell ya. There are people who think the earth has a glass dome over it, pro supercross riders can't get bikes half off and kiwifan gets offers for free ones Tongue
kiwifan wrote:
he is a good dealer....helps that I am a ex-pro perhaps... Wink
Tpog496 wrote:
A Brand Ambassador?
Do NOT use #2 if so, too many of those already, especially on Kawis haha
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TeamGreen 2/1/2016 2:10pm
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So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"...

Does that make the new design "Bicam"?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Btw, are you guys assuming the actuator forks are going out with the Unicam? I'm not.
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Tpog496 wrote:
A Brand Ambassador?
lol
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MxKing809 2/1/2016 2:24pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"... Does that make the new design "Bicam"? Not that there's anything wrong with that. Btw, are you guys...
So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"...

Does that make the new design "Bicam"?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Btw, are you guys assuming the actuator forks are going out with the Unicam? I'm not.
I think the term is "cam- curious"
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kiwifan 2/1/2016 2:24pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"... Does that make the new design "Bicam"? Not that there's anything wrong with that. Btw, are you guys...
So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"...

Does that make the new design "Bicam"?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Btw, are you guys assuming the actuator forks are going out with the Unicam? I'm not.
It will be interesting to see the new head design

"dualcam"
"twincam" ...yeah not original enough
"dichotomous cam"?
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TeamGreen 2/1/2016 2:31pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"... Does that make the new design "Bicam"? Not that there's anything wrong with that. Btw, are you guys...
So, if the single cam motor was "Unicam"...

Does that make the new design "Bicam"?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Btw, are you guys assuming the actuator forks are going out with the Unicam? I'm not.
MxKing809 wrote:
I think the term is "cam- curious"
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
deltadestroyer11 2/1/2016 5:43pm
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MxKing809 wrote:
According to the Internet rumors, it'll be electric start, dual cams, 78 HP
I can see it being electric start, but not dohc and def not 78hp.. 58 would be cool though!
deltadestroyer11 2/1/2016 5:49pm
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ML512 wrote:
I was told big changes for 17...
All new Zook...hmmm!!
deltadestroyer11 2/1/2016 5:52pm
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gpracer36 wrote:
I heard the new Honda is not ready for 2017. May be a 2018 model at this point. They stopped riding it a few months ago...
I heard the new Honda is not ready for 2017. May be a 2018 model at this point. They stopped riding it a few months ago and went back to the drawing board.
Where or who did you hear that from....a credibal source...yes?
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cable 2/1/2016 6:01pm
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why would they add weight?
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kiwifan 2/1/2016 6:12pm
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deltadestroyer11 wrote:
I can see it being electric start, but not dohc and def not 78hp.. 58 would be cool though!
I think one source said 62HP...which puts it on par with others, I hope they keep it torquey
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