2019 CRF450R “Works Edition”

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JBecker 72 5/23/2018 11:15am
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MXD wrote:
Maybe I'm old fashioned or just dumb but I like my $6500 KX450s. I have a mint set of CV spring forks that I slap on...
Maybe I'm old fashioned or just dumb but I like my $6500 KX450s. I have a mint set of CV spring forks that I slap on every new bike I buy and that makes an awesome motorcycle for not much money. I'm sure these FE/RE/WE bikes are amazing but are they $5000 better to an average 40B rider like myself? Maybe one day I'll buy one and be able to answer that question.

That being said, they certainly have a market and should do really well.
JBecker 72 wrote:
Bro, it’s all about having the sickest bike on the line in the vet class.
MXD wrote:
Yeah, what was I thinking? I need to get my deposit down on one of these ASAP. Kashima coatings and anodized clamps are the final pieces...
Yeah, what was I thinking? I need to get my deposit down on one of these ASAP. Kashima coatings and anodized clamps are the final pieces to the puzzle. Once I have those, there will be no stopping me. Laughing
Exactly. It’s all about looking good and feeling good.

All joking aside, the reason I bought my KX450F was because it was the cheapest new 450 available to me at the time. Laughing
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Xeno 5/23/2018 12:08pm
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The suspension coatings make the package.
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mx617 5/23/2018 12:15pm
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"shaft processed with Super Finisher" Woohoo Woohoo Woohoo








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yz133rider 5/23/2018 12:15pm
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Xeno wrote:
The suspension coatings make the package.
Ported head, yosh exhaust and coatings thats actual serious improvements. I always thought the ktm factory editions needed more than just bling and whatnot. Some coatings, porting, factory parts is awesome.

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JM485 5/23/2018 12:15pm
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Bruce372 wrote:
exactly- my FC450 is slightly better than my old trusty RMZ450, but at nearly twice the cost, there is no way the FC450 is twice as...
exactly- my FC450 is slightly better than my old trusty RMZ450, but at nearly twice the cost, there is no way the FC450 is twice as good! the RMZ and KXF are massively better value than anything out there, and neither of those bikes are holding anyone back.

I am actually embarrassed that i spent so much so on a dirt bike to go ride open practice LOL!
Ya but now you look better doing itLaughing Could always join me on the dark side and lose some strokesWhistling
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GrapeApe 5/23/2018 12:25pm
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Herb Eaversmells wrote:
250 1 can???? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/05/23/263658/s1200_honda.jpg[/img]

250 1 can????
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rockyuno 5/23/2018 12:37pm
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Ok. So I should start to put dollars under the bed again Whistling Whistling
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Superdave19 5/23/2018 12:42pm
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MXD wrote:
Maybe I'm old fashioned or just dumb but I like my $6500 KX450s. I have a mint set of CV spring forks that I slap on...
Maybe I'm old fashioned or just dumb but I like my $6500 KX450s. I have a mint set of CV spring forks that I slap on every new bike I buy and that makes an awesome motorcycle for not much money. I'm sure these FE/RE/WE bikes are amazing but are they $5000 better to an average 40B rider like myself? Maybe one day I'll buy one and be able to answer that question.

That being said, they certainly have a market and should do really well.
JBecker 72 wrote:
Bro, it’s all about having the sickest bike on the line in the vet class.
MXD wrote:
Yeah, what was I thinking? I need to get my deposit down on one of these ASAP. Kashima coatings and anodized clamps are the final pieces...
Yeah, what was I thinking? I need to get my deposit down on one of these ASAP. Kashima coatings and anodized clamps are the final pieces to the puzzle. Once I have those, there will be no stopping me. Laughing
LoL Funny as hell.

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Hammer 663s 5/23/2018 12:57pm
5/23/2018 12:57pm Edited Date/Time 5/23/2018 12:58pm
I was thinking of a new bike next year. But at these prices I think I'll keep my 80 hour 13 CRF450r. I'll have the motor redone (maybe with a new Rekluse), new wheels and tires, fresh plastics/graphics, and spend the money I saved riding more often. It's not like I need a new bike as a 55 year old Vet Intermediate. I can't use all of what I have as it is.

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Yzf916 5/23/2018 1:14pm
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That's $1000 more than a KTM FE. Of course you get 20lbs more bike for that $1,000. I kid. I kid. Seriously, nice bike. I love my 14FE. And am glad the other manufacturers are getting in the special edition game.
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Lastander 5/23/2018 1:18pm
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Im not completely sold.. why? Because the stock R is so good that these ”upgrades” arent really needed, but if you got the cash, spend it
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GPrider 5/23/2018 1:53pm
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honda has dropped a bomb! Like them or not, they are finally going big. The duel sport, factory edition with more than bling, a new 6 speed X for baja, just so stoked today! what to get??
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WarrenMX 5/23/2018 1:56pm
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It's all relative. 99% of the people on this forum can't ride a 2006 250f to its full potential or a 1986 CR250 for that matter. Does that mean they can't have a 2014 450F? This is just one step further.

Admittedly, when I was 22, I'd hate on the slow vet riders with all the bling, but now I'm one of those guys. I had no money back then and I wasn't good enough to be sponsored or given any bling, so I went and built a career and now I'm my own 'factory sponsor'.

No one really expects the guy driving a Subaru WRX on the road to drive like Ken Block or the guy riding a Ducati street bike to be at Rossi's level, so this shouldn't be any different.
mattyhamz2 5/23/2018 1:59pm
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Bruce372 wrote:
exactly- my FC450 is slightly better than my old trusty RMZ450, but at nearly twice the cost, there is no way the FC450 is twice as...
exactly- my FC450 is slightly better than my old trusty RMZ450, but at nearly twice the cost, there is no way the FC450 is twice as good! the RMZ and KXF are massively better value than anything out there, and neither of those bikes are holding anyone back.

I am actually embarrassed that i spent so much so on a dirt bike to go ride open practice LOL!
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Ya but now you look better doing itLaughing Could always join me on the dark side and lose some strokesWhistling
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Pgd09yz450 5/23/2018 2:16pm
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Kawasaki...tomac edition Please
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PJRAUS 5/23/2018 3:08pm
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Probably be about $16 k in Australia... I'm not impressed with the bling
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Rdubs19 5/23/2018 3:14pm
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Really curious what the 450L is gonna go for. If they can come in a couple grand under the KTM 350/ 500 I think there'd be a lot of demand. Japanese dual sport/supermoto options have been limited to 20 HP 250s and the DRZ400 that is missing 6th gear, so you either sell your kidney for a KTM or build one yourself from a CRF-X or WR.

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B DUB 333 5/23/2018 3:51pm
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The cylinder head is the big deal here, can you buy the head and slap it on your standard bike? Because that's the big deal, you can buy everything else over the counter. Kudos to Honda for giving the masses a small piece of unobtanium
smoothies862 5/23/2018 3:57pm
5/23/2018 3:57pm
agree on if you like it who cares. once everything else is taken care of have some fun. go all factory or works you want. only live once, we don't get to come back around. I see big money boats that just float a few times a year. high dollar sports cars that never get opened up. etc.
the clutch would have been sweet for the price range though.
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Xeno 5/23/2018 4:01pm
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B DUB 333 wrote:
The cylinder head is the big deal here, can you buy the head and slap it on your standard bike? Because that's the big deal, you...
The cylinder head is the big deal here, can you buy the head and slap it on your standard bike? Because that's the big deal, you can buy everything else over the counter. Kudos to Honda for giving the masses a small piece of unobtanium
I will be surprised if there is a part number for the ported-in-Japan cylinder head. You could borrow one from a Works Edition and have the porting duplicated in a stock cylinder head.
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snape99 5/23/2018 4:12pm
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Damn those rockzen editions are sweet
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plowboy 5/23/2018 4:13pm
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Good looking machine but I'm not seeing an extra 3k worth of value on it. It's more of a "premium" edition than a "works" edition. Go for it rich boys.
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JBecker 72 5/23/2018 4:14pm
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Rdubs19 wrote:
Really curious what the 450L is gonna go for. If they can come in a couple grand under the KTM 350/ 500 I think there'd be...
Really curious what the 450L is gonna go for. If they can come in a couple grand under the KTM 350/ 500 I think there'd be a lot of demand. Japanese dual sport/supermoto options have been limited to 20 HP 250s and the DRZ400 that is missing 6th gear, so you either sell your kidney for a KTM or build one yourself from a CRF-X or WR.
Pretty sure I saw $10,499 so still a very pricey machine.
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Frank 5/23/2018 4:32pm
5/23/2018 4:32pm Edited Date/Time 5/23/2018 4:34pm
This trumps KTM big time. Little more money but who cares its only paper. Was going to buy the 2019 KX450 for my son but this might change that.
Im definitely not rich lol. Dead ass broke. Wear the same clothes for 5 years. Drive a 10 year old vehicle to work. Just have my priorities in line lol.
bradmx421 5/23/2018 5:02pm
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Stock Class killer for the Am's.....
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kiwifan 5/23/2018 5:12pm
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Xeno wrote:
CRF450RWE Key Features: • Unique cylinder head with factory hand-polished ports improves torque feeling from low- to midrange, especially between 5,000 and 6,000 rpm, for even...
CRF450RWE Key Features:

• Unique cylinder head with factory hand-polished ports improves torque feeling from low- to midrange, especially between 5,000 and 6,000 rpm, for even quicker lap times

• Yoshimura slip-on muffler with titanium body and pipes, plus carbon fiber tail caps, exclusively designed for the CRF450RWE

• ECU settings optimize performance advantages of the Yoshimura exhaust and cylinder-head updates • HRC launch control with special settings influenced by Ken Roczen

• Kashima fork-tube coating reduces friction and improves handling performance. Developed by Miyaki Company of Japan, Kashima coating is a special treatment for hard-anodized finishes that fills the micro-pores on the surface of hardanodized aluminum for better lubrication and reduced stiction

• Titanium nitride coating on fork legs enhances suspension feel

• Shock shaft processed with Super Finisher and coated with titanium nitride for superior performance • Stronger D.I.D LT-X black rims with special laser-engraved logo • High-performance gold RK chain

• Throttle Jockey factory Team Honda HRC graphics and seat cover for premium look and enhanced grip during acceleration

• Top and bottom triple clamps in black complement high-end look
ok....well that looks pretty good !
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jsmi33966 5/23/2018 5:14pm
5/23/2018 5:14pm
1200$ and 247lbs. Thats 3lbs from a 98 yz400. This cow is another nail in the coffin for the sport.
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jsmi33966 5/23/2018 5:15pm
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They hide the weight of the dual exhaust gimmick 250 because its a cow.
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jsmi33966 5/23/2018 5:19pm
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As long as it is the heaviest 450 and has dual exhaust. Who cares. You can buy a fat cow the same weight and cheeper with kyb suspension.

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