Honda CRF450R 2021

pizza4breakfast 7/16/2020 7:53am
7/16/2020 7:53am
wonder what would happen if a manufacture spend an extra 10$ and powder coated their frames black....
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pizza4breakfast wrote:
wonder what would happen if a manufacture spend an extra 10$ and powder coated their frames black....
They would gain back weight?
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Shawn142 7/16/2020 8:14am
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Put my deposit down yesterday. First in line when they show up in September.
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Markopolo400 7/16/2020 8:15am
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Honda - we spent years developing every aspect of the bike.

MX aftermarket - lets make everything out of billet because flex bro.
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yz133rider 7/16/2020 8:22am
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Markopolo400 wrote:
Honda - we spent years developing every aspect of the bike.

MX aftermarket - lets make everything out of billet because flex bro.
😂😂😂 so true
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Lightning78 7/16/2020 8:44am
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Markopolo400 wrote:
Honda - we spent years developing every aspect of the bike.

MX aftermarket - lets make everything out of billet because flex bro.
yz133rider wrote:
😂😂😂 so true
Yea this made me laugh so hard....I still cant believe how many people throw so much money at product to make their bike WORSE
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Markopolo400 wrote:
Honda - we spent years developing every aspect of the bike.

MX aftermarket - lets make everything out of billet because flex bro.
yz133rider wrote:
😂😂😂 so true
Lightning78 wrote:
Yea this made me laugh so hard....I still cant believe how many people throw so much money at product to make their bike WORSE
So very true. Some items are worth it to make the bike ergo's fit but the rest is blah
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lukemoto 7/16/2020 11:07am
7/16/2020 11:07am
Not drinking beer and eating right will probably make you faster... but shaving ounces and making your bike look trick will make you so much happier!!
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Motofinne 7/24/2020 5:54am
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Interesting stuff regarding the pricing here in Finland, 8990€. That is really low for a 450 in this day and age. 750 cheaper than the YZF, 700 cheaper than the KX, about 1,4k cheaper than the Austrian bikes etc.

If i would look to jump up from my 250 to a 450, this new Honda would be right up there as an option (need to read the ride reviews first, of course).
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sandman768 7/24/2020 6:03am
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A lot of hype... feels like fall of 1996 when the all new aluminum frame 1997 CR250 was coming out....
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yz133rider 7/24/2020 6:05am
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sandman768 wrote:
A lot of hype... feels like fall of 1996 when the all new aluminum frame 1997 CR250 was coming out....
Or when the 17 450 was coming out, or the 13 450, or the 09 450 lol. Anytime big red has an update it feels this way.
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sandman768 7/24/2020 6:20am
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sandman768 wrote:
A lot of hype... feels like fall of 1996 when the all new aluminum frame 1997 CR250 was coming out....
yz133rider wrote:
Or when the 17 450 was coming out, or the 13 450, or the 09 450 lol. Anytime big red has an update it feels this...
Or when the 17 450 was coming out, or the 13 450, or the 09 450 lol. Anytime big red has an update it feels this way.
Correct... my last Honda was a 13 450. It was a great bike after the Full Hinson clutch, pipe, remap, larger front brake rotor, suspension revalve, spring forks from an older model.....radiator braces, ...bla bla bla....I love a Honda but me thinks it comes down to the testing dept.....
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jtiger12 8/9/2020 12:48pm
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I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of when the "first ride" reviews will be coming out?
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LeMay_848 8/9/2020 5:46pm
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Soonest I’ve heard from my local dealer that they’re getting them is September. So probably late August or early September they’ll be out to the magazines I would guess
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Chris99Flannery 8/9/2020 6:22pm
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My dealer said maybe earlier as they have no mx bikes left to sell, yamaha has there bike out now, so they might and have done before and get it in earlier. Hoping thats true.
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zlowery 8/14/2020 4:10am
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Does anyone know if the suspension components have changed?? Im talking springs. Springs didn't exist for my 2017 crf450 for many months after i got mine. I didnt want to be in the same boat again. 200+.

Timing unloading my 2019 and putting a deposit on the 2021.
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jtiger12 wrote:
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of...
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of when the "first ride" reviews will be coming out?
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward to hearing more!
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sandtrack315 8/14/2020 8:25am
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I really hope they nail it with this 2021, for the people who buy the 450, but also because I want to buy the 2022 CRF250...
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Wolfey 8/14/2020 12:25pm
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Can’t wait! Stepped up to the big boy plate and put some cash down on the Works Edition.
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H4L 8/14/2020 12:40pm
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sandtrack315 wrote:
I really hope they nail it with this 2021, for the people who buy the 450, but also because I want to buy the 2022 CRF250...
I actually thought Honda nailed it with the 17-20 for a mere mortal like myself..
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jtiger12 8/14/2020 2:15pm
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jtiger12 wrote:
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of...
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of when the "first ride" reviews will be coming out?
mxmaniac wrote:
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward...
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward to hearing more!
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
nascarnate326 8/14/2020 2:21pm
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jtiger12 wrote:
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of...
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of when the "first ride" reviews will be coming out?
mxmaniac wrote:
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward...
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward to hearing more!
jtiger12 wrote:
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
There are only a few of them in the country. Honda and Suzuki holding out on the 21’s. I believe Honda did the same thing with the 17, it was a late fall arrival.
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vitalriderCrf 8/14/2020 2:45pm
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mxmaniac wrote:
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward...
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward to hearing more!
jtiger12 wrote:
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
nascarnate326 wrote:
There are only a few of them in the country. Honda and Suzuki holding out on the 21’s. I believe Honda did the same thing with...
There are only a few of them in the country. Honda and Suzuki holding out on the 21’s. I believe Honda did the same thing with the 17, it was a late fall arrival.
The 2017 bike was late because of a massive earthquake in Japan. Not because they chose for it to be late
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nskerb 8/14/2020 3:27pm
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jtiger12 wrote:
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
nascarnate326 wrote:
There are only a few of them in the country. Honda and Suzuki holding out on the 21’s. I believe Honda did the same thing with...
There are only a few of them in the country. Honda and Suzuki holding out on the 21’s. I believe Honda did the same thing with the 17, it was a late fall arrival.
vitalriderCrf wrote:
The 2017 bike was late because of a massive earthquake in Japan. Not because they chose for it to be late
And MCR was stuck with 16’s that season right?
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kiwifan 8/14/2020 3:57pm
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jtiger12 wrote:
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of...
I'm sure that some of you folks on here have ridden it, and are sworn to secrecy. Can someone at least give us an idea of when the "first ride" reviews will be coming out?
mxmaniac wrote:
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward...
Kris Keefer was part of development, check out keefer testing inc for podcasts as they roll in. He has mentioned a little about it, look forward to hearing more!
jtiger12 wrote:
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
I've watched every single video, and read every single article. None of them are ride reports
Correct, and mxmaniac did not say they were, he clearly said "he mentioned a little about it"

I heard first ride reports would be around early-mid Sept ...hopefully its true. There may be some overseas earlier than that.
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Johnny Depp 8/19/2020 3:44pm
8/19/2020 3:44pm
Grab one quick if you want one, supply of the new models will be super low, some dealers won't get 1.
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Grab one quick if you want one, supply of the new models will be super low, some dealers won't get 1.
Don't be tryin to give me anxiety like that. Lol. Trying to get my 17 moved before I put a deposit down.
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Chris99Flannery 8/19/2020 5:35pm
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Grab one quick if you want one, supply of the new models will be super low, some dealers won't get 1.
How did you hear that? Ive got one spoken for. Cant wait.
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Kris Keefer 8/19/2020 6:19pm
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First ride reports by most media outlets should be up late evening September 16th or early the 17th. In the meantime, I talk a little about the bike on my podcast (Show #188).
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plano67 8/20/2020 3:56pm
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I got a call my local dealership regarding the '21 CRF450's. He said he attempted to order 30 CRF450r's and 10 CRF450 WE, but was only getting shipped one of each bike total. I'm hoping it's only the first batch of CRF's getting delivered. I know this will mean a markup on the price for these bikes. Sad
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