Come on Honda release the Kracken (or 450 R)

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Fraser 11/21/2016 2:41pm
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They have around 1500 earthquakes a year in Japan so hopefully this won't make too much difference. We were told mid December for the crf450r in the UK
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kiwifan 11/21/2016 3:16pm
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Fraser wrote:
They have around 1500 earthquakes a year in Japan so hopefully this won't make too much difference. We were told mid December for the crf450r in...
They have around 1500 earthquakes a year in Japan so hopefully this won't make too much difference. We were told mid December for the crf450r in the UK
well its caused a tsumani so pretty decent one Smile
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kiwifan 11/21/2016 3:17pm
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Mr. Info wrote:
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before...
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before new Honda's reach the U S.
lol !!!!
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Bearuno 11/21/2016 3:38pm
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sumdood wrote:
They had one of each at the Long Beach bike show last week. They looked like.....a Honda lol
Yes, finally making it Red.

They just need to get rid of the black section on the rad shrouds (who thought that looked good?), and even the black over the tank.

The white number plates - fair enough, you've a place to put numbers.

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Superdave19 11/21/2016 3:59pm
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Mr. Info wrote:
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before...
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before new Honda's reach the U S.
LOL!!!
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Falcon 11/21/2016 4:53pm
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At this rate Suzuki will have a new bike before Honda does. Tongue
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sumdood wrote:
They had one of each at the Long Beach bike show last week. They looked like.....a Honda lol
Bearuno wrote:
Yes, finally making it Red. They just need to get rid of the black section on the rad shrouds (who thought that looked good?), and even...
Yes, finally making it Red.

They just need to get rid of the black section on the rad shrouds (who thought that looked good?), and even the black over the tank.

The white number plates - fair enough, you've a place to put numbers.
first world problems
Bnagazina 11/21/2016 8:53pm
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Mr. Info wrote:
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before...
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before new Honda's reach the U S.
Superdave19 wrote:
LOL!!!
Maybe the Tsunami will transport an airtight sea can full of 450 up onto North American soil. Just as long as the people of Japan ate safe and not severely impacted by the tsunami, I can wait for a Honda. As already stated getting the Honda is a first world problem. I will keep riding my recalled 2008 rmz til the snow flies.
racerhansen 11/23/2016 12:35am
11/23/2016 12:35am
They've landed in Germany





aaryn #234 11/23/2016 12:40am
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There is at least one in Australia, though maybe only one!

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tempura 11/23/2016 3:00am
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kiwifan wrote:
Another big earthquake has just struck Japan, so lets hope all the CRF's have been built now and have been shipped!!! :
That earthquake was nowhere near the Honda factory where these bikes are being manufactured. There wasn't even a tremor felt.
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Fraser 11/23/2016 3:04am
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The UK will also get the Buildbase Honda edition which I'm told comes this year with Talon wheels, Yoshimura pipe, an extra set of plastics with Buildbase graphics and a different set cover.
fordo-197 11/23/2016 4:32am
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Fraser wrote:
The UK will also get the Buildbase Honda edition which I'm told comes this year with Talon wheels, Yoshimura pipe, an extra set of plastics with...
The UK will also get the Buildbase Honda edition which I'm told comes this year with Talon wheels, Yoshimura pipe, an extra set of plastics with Buildbase graphics and a different set cover.
Dread to think how much they want for that as the 17 250 version of that bike which is effectively a 16 is nearly £8k
nascarnate326 11/23/2016 4:54am
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sumdood wrote:
They had one of each at the Long Beach bike show last week. They looked like.....a Honda lol
Bearuno wrote:
Yes, finally making it Red. They just need to get rid of the black section on the rad shrouds (who thought that looked good?), and even...
Yes, finally making it Red.

They just need to get rid of the black section on the rad shrouds (who thought that looked good?), and even the black over the tank.

The white number plates - fair enough, you've a place to put numbers.
The black area is a high contact area. Graphics will be scratched/eroded off in a matter of months in that location.

Im sure Throttle Jockey or someone else will sell you a red graphic to cover it.

I don't mind it at all.
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kkawboy14 11/23/2016 5:05am
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Kiedrowskiracing are you guys related to the kied?
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JB 19 11/23/2016 5:49am
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Mr. Info wrote:
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before...
Latest report out of Japan. All the Honda's were in shipping containers and were washed out to sea from the sunami. Could be until 2018 before new Honda's reach the U S.
Haha.....holy shit. Laughing
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Krallang 11/23/2016 10:02am
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Rappin' Ronnie Reagan wrote:
That's because KTM is a great company and recalls their stuff, where as Honda tells you to go fuck yourself.
fordo-197 wrote:
could not have said it better myself why people see recalls as a bad thing is beyond me.
If you build it correctly you don't need to recall. Recalls should never be looked at as a good thing.
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NeedMoto 11/23/2016 10:55am
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Rappin' Ronnie Reagan wrote:
That's because KTM is a great company and recalls their stuff, where as Honda tells you to go fuck yourself.
fordo-197 wrote:
could not have said it better myself why people see recalls as a bad thing is beyond me.
Krallang wrote:
If you build it correctly you don't need to recall. Recalls should never be looked at as a good thing.
This^^^ Simple! But true...

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kiwifan 11/23/2016 12:22pm
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fordo-197 wrote:
could not have said it better myself why people see recalls as a bad thing is beyond me.
Krallang wrote:
If you build it correctly you don't need to recall. Recalls should never be looked at as a good thing.
NeedMoto wrote:
This^^^ Simple! But true...
and another recall was done yesterday, plus MXA posted some warning about crank bolts in some models...
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kiwifan 11/23/2016 12:23pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Another big earthquake has just struck Japan, so lets hope all the CRF's have been built now and have been shipped!!! :
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That earthquake was nowhere near the Honda factory where these bikes are being manufactured. There wasn't even a tremor felt.
It actually was a veiled attempt at a joke, obviously didnt come off, I was very well aware it was no where near the factory Smile
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Fraser 11/23/2016 4:06pm
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Fraser wrote:
The UK will also get the Buildbase Honda edition which I'm told comes this year with Talon wheels, Yoshimura pipe, an extra set of plastics with...
The UK will also get the Buildbase Honda edition which I'm told comes this year with Talon wheels, Yoshimura pipe, an extra set of plastics with Buildbase graphics and a different set cover.
fordo-197 wrote:
Dread to think how much they want for that as the 17 250 version of that bike which is effectively a 16 is nearly £8k
£7299 standard, £8299 Buildbase I believe
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Ryno23 11/23/2016 4:14pm
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Rappin' Ronnie Reagan wrote:
That's because KTM is a great company and recalls their stuff, where as Honda tells you to go fuck yourself.
If you think KTM is "voluntarily" recalling their stuff you are drunk. Just saying,..
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Potts 11/23/2016 5:46pm
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Bnagazina wrote:
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then...
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then I will have to start re analyzing which bike to get.

Come on Honda save me from more stress and take my money!
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
theinternetkid 11/23/2016 6:07pm
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I stopped by my local dealer today. They're saying two 450s are coming in on the 30th of November.
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NeedMoto 11/23/2016 6:40pm
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Bnagazina wrote:
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then...
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then I will have to start re analyzing which bike to get.

Come on Honda save me from more stress and take my money!
Potts wrote:
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
Source?
mattyhamz2 11/23/2016 7:50pm
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Bnagazina wrote:
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then...
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then I will have to start re analyzing which bike to get.

Come on Honda save me from more stress and take my money!
Potts wrote:
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
NeedMoto wrote:
Source?
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Deetsmx 11/23/2016 8:20pm
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Potts wrote:
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
Heard the same thing from more than one publication, that it's not all its cracked up to be. I heard they put it on the dyno and it wasn't what was claimed and forks were no good. That's what I heard, don't shoot the messenger.
fordo-197 11/23/2016 9:41pm
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Bnagazina wrote:
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then...
I'be been patient, but am starting to get concerned that we will hear about the 2017 450sxf factory edition before the crf450r hits the showroom. Then I will have to start re analyzing which bike to get.

Come on Honda save me from more stress and take my money!
Potts wrote:
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
there gonna wish they got em out before the shootouts by the sound of this
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kiwifan 11/23/2016 10:49pm
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Potts wrote:
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
Deetsmx wrote:
Heard the same thing from more than one publication, that it's not all its cracked up to be. I heard they put it on the dyno...
Heard the same thing from more than one publication, that it's not all its cracked up to be. I heard they put it on the dyno and it wasn't what was claimed and forks were no good. That's what I heard, don't shoot the messenger.
I think I will wait for the official reports to come out thanks....its not rocket science that the KTM/Husky are hard to beat.... *shrugs*
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mmcmx 11/24/2016 12:28am
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Potts wrote:
4th place in a major mag shootout! KTM, Husky, Kawasaki, Honda. Maybe not worth waiting for. :-(
Deetsmx wrote:
Heard the same thing from more than one publication, that it's not all its cracked up to be. I heard they put it on the dyno...
Heard the same thing from more than one publication, that it's not all its cracked up to be. I heard they put it on the dyno and it wasn't what was claimed and forks were no good. That's what I heard, don't shoot the messenger.
I think ML was concerned from the start they would be to rigid for us mortals in rough tracks.

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