SPY PHOTO – Honda CRF450 Factory 2021

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Motofinne 1/23/2020 1:20am
1/23/2020 1:20am Edited Date/Time 1/23/2020 1:22am
A blend of Husqvarna 16-18 sideplates and Beta shrouds? That is what popped into my mind.
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sende 1/23/2020 1:23am
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That's very refreshing look. Looks seriously lighter as well.
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ayearinmx 1/23/2020 1:25am
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sende wrote:
That's very refreshing look. Looks seriously lighter as well.
Yup, it is lighter. Quite considerably too.
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#434 1/23/2020 1:29am
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NICE!
Where's the inlet to the airbox??
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GODZILLA wrote:
https://mxgp.hondaracingcorporation.com/crf450rw/

#434 wrote:
The press release says: "The lightest stock machine in its class, ..."

That would be big considering how light the KTM 450 is.
Sounds juicy.. maybe its lightest Honda in its class. How much team are using ti and alu stuff on factory bike it cant be lighter than stock KTM or it will drop under rules are limiting. Airbox seems pretty closed least on PR photos, maybe there is more than that in design than just keeping sounds down.
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Chris99Flannery 1/23/2020 2:33am
1/23/2020 2:33am Edited Date/Time 1/23/2020 2:38am
It looks small. Honda really do listen to MXA.
Good lord that holeshot button would be impossible to set
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Momus 1/23/2020 2:39am
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Kenny Lingus wrote:
Plastic tank?
kiwifan wrote:
Titanium is lighter so I doubt it....
How is it lighter? Polyethylene has about half of titanium's density.
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Kenny Lingus wrote:
Plastic tank?
kiwifan wrote:
Titanium is lighter so I doubt it....
Momus wrote:
How is it lighter? Polyethylene has about half of titanium's density.
Yes but the wall thickness is much less for the titanium one
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#434 1/23/2020 3:11am
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Kenny Lingus wrote:
Plastic tank?
kiwifan wrote:
Titanium is lighter so I doubt it....
Momus wrote:
How is it lighter? Polyethylene has about half of titanium's density.
Why not use styrofoam then?
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llaliberte22 1/23/2020 3:41am
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Hydro clutch doesn't look like a stock unit... Hole for the clutch arm is still there on the case



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#434 1/23/2020 4:12am
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Engine seems to have no significant changes. So no hydro clutch.
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llaliberte22 1/23/2020 4:34am
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#434 wrote:
Engine seems to have no significant changes. So no hydro clutch.
Engine definitely has some change just looking at the central exhaus port. Bottom might be the same tho
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#434 1/23/2020 4:50am
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#434 wrote:
Engine seems to have no significant changes. So no hydro clutch.
llaliberte22 wrote:
Engine definitely has some change just looking at the central exhaus port. Bottom might be the same tho
Yes, you are right. Head is new, but rest seems unchanged, hence no hydro clutch.
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Mr. Afterbar 1/23/2020 4:54am
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Motofinne wrote:
A blend of Husqvarna 16-18 sideplates and Beta shrouds? That is what popped into my mind.
Looks like a new Honda to me.
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old vs new (both lovely)
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#434 wrote:
NICE!
Where's the inlet to the airbox??
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's not something fancy going on with these intakes.
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c91x 1/23/2020 6:47am
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Wow i really like it. Hated the 09-16 Honda's and now they have nailed it twice in row in the looks department.
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Dirty Points 1/23/2020 6:49am
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#434 wrote:
NICE!
Where's the inlet to the airbox??
Jardo wrote:
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's...
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's not something fancy going on with these intakes.
Airbox has no openings. You'll never have to clean another air filter, as it will stay perfectly clean in it's sealed environment. These Honda engineers thought of everything!
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Mauro wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/23/399841/s1200_differences.jpg[/img] old vs new (both lovely)

old vs new (both lovely)
Aesthetically I cannot say I like the 21' any better than the 20' but the look will grow on us over time I am sure...
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Wandell 1/23/2020 6:59am
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Looks like a red KTM/Husky with an aluminum frame.
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Momus 1/23/2020 7:08am
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kiwifan wrote:
Titanium is lighter so I doubt it....
Momus wrote:
How is it lighter? Polyethylene has about half of titanium's density.
Fraser wrote:
Yes but the wall thickness is much less for the titanium one
Exactly, that is my question- wut is the wall thickness?
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Momus 1/23/2020 7:11am
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#434 wrote:
Engine seems to have no significant changes. So no hydro clutch.
Clutch slave cylinder is sticking out like dog's balls; so is the center port. There will be myriad engine spec. changes.
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Forty 1/23/2020 7:26am
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#434 wrote:
NICE!
Where's the inlet to the airbox??
Jardo wrote:
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's...
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's not something fancy going on with these intakes.
Saw that too however looks like it wouldn’t allow enough flow for a bike like this.

Maybe adjustment access for the stabilizer?
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#434 1/23/2020 8:45am
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#434 wrote:
NICE!
Where's the inlet to the airbox??
Jardo wrote:
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's...
I noticed in a picture somewhere that there is a big hole in the front number late, directly above the front fender.. Kinda wondering if there's not something fancy going on with these intakes.
Forty wrote:
Saw that too however looks like it wouldn’t allow enough flow for a bike like this.

Maybe adjustment access for the stabilizer?
The inlet is on the left side, way in the back and down low.


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Dirty Points 1/23/2020 8:58am
1/23/2020 8:58am
#434 wrote:
The inlet is on the left side, way in the back and down low. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/23/399863/s1200_5e2881c133eb20.56738110.jpg[/img]
The inlet is on the left side, way in the back and down low.



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