Honda CRF450R 2021

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nascarnate326 9/16/2020 5:11pm
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I just want to see ML512's review.
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kiwifan 9/16/2020 5:56pm
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PRM31 wrote:
The initial tests are nearly always glowing. 8 months to a year later you start to hear about how this and that is not good and...
The initial tests are nearly always glowing. 8 months to a year later you start to hear about how this and that is not good and must be fixed.
so the same for any brand then.....
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mxbrian15 9/16/2020 6:51pm
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PRM31 wrote:
The initial tests are nearly always glowing. 8 months to a year later you start to hear about how this and that is not good and...
The initial tests are nearly always glowing. 8 months to a year later you start to hear about how this and that is not good and must be fixed.
kiwifan wrote:
so the same for any brand then.....
I believe that’s what he was implying...
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ML512 9/16/2020 7:17pm
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nascarnate326 wrote:
I just want to see ML512's review.
I’m gonna be a tad delayed. I’m picking up the bike tomorrow. Gonna do initial impression on Friday.
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Meister 9/16/2020 7:25pm
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nascarnate326 wrote:
I just want to see ML512's review.
ML512 wrote:
I’m gonna be a tad delayed. I’m picking up the bike tomorrow. Gonna do initial impression on Friday.
Text keefer n tell him to quit fuckin with us and give us a simple 3 word description of his impression of the production bike. Lol
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wr74 9/16/2020 8:27pm
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MXA has a couple short clips on their instagram already... no ride report though, not sure how that fits with the embargo.
TheGetFresh 9/16/2020 9:21pm
9/16/2020 9:21pm
If it’s anything like the 2015 and 2018 I bought, it’ll be utter shit until a revalve and a peach afterward.
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Lurk Ing 9/17/2020 3:18am
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Gota say, the hype is starting to work on me a bit. Just about sold on it.
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nascarnate326 9/17/2020 3:19am
9/17/2020 3:19am
Only on Vital the RMZ450 gets a 20 pager while an all new CRF is at 9 when the media ban is lifted lol
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zlowery 9/17/2020 5:00am
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My only knock on the bike is the cable/hydroline routing. I feel like it was an after though just slapped on. Compare to ktm. But still buying one.


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Markee 9/17/2020 5:37am
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Why does the Japanese bikes still have the strap on the number plate?

Awesome bike.
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Markopolo400 9/17/2020 7:07am
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Markee wrote:
Why does the Japanese bikes still have the strap on the number plate?

Awesome bike.
So the front brake line doesnt catch the number plate.
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WDSRCR 9/17/2020 7:09am
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Markee wrote:
Why does the Japanese bikes still have the strap on the number plate?

Awesome bike.
Main reason they still have it is because they don't incorporate teh front brake hose guide into the plate the way KTM/Husky does so they have to have a way to keep the hose from snagging the plate.
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TheGetFresh wrote:
If it’s anything like the 2015 and 2018 I bought, it’ll be utter shit until a revalve and a peach afterward.
there isn't 2 without 3
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LKHill 9/17/2020 9:50am
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What'a letdown...
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OLDMOTO 9/17/2020 11:17am
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3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort but it's still a fat pig. Almost the same weight as a (GASP) Suzuki
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Chris99Flannery 9/17/2020 11:50am
9/17/2020 11:50am
OLDMOTO wrote:
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort...
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort but it's still a fat pig. Almost the same weight as a (GASP) Suzuki
Has a skid plate and spring forks. Throw that on a Austrian bike like most do.
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Donkey Kong 9/17/2020 12:12pm
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OLDMOTO wrote:
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort...
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort but it's still a fat pig. Almost the same weight as a (GASP) Suzuki
No one said that
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LKHill 9/17/2020 1:56pm
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OLDMOTO wrote:
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort...
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort but it's still a fat pig. Almost the same weight as a (GASP) Suzuki
Donkey Kong wrote:
No one said that
I think the weight was already known. What was not known was the handling, engine and suspension character. I think it is safe to say at this point they missed the mark.
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kiwifan 9/17/2020 2:57pm
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OLDMOTO wrote:
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort...
3lbs lighter. All the Honda guys had decided it was going to be 20lbs lighter and the most revolutionary bike ever. Looks like a good effort but it's still a fat pig. Almost the same weight as a (GASP) Suzuki
Donkey Kong wrote:
No one said that
LKHill wrote:
I think the weight was already known. What was not known was the handling, engine and suspension character. I think it is safe to say at...
I think the weight was already known. What was not known was the handling, engine and suspension character. I think it is safe to say at this point they missed the mark.
I wonder if you even listened to the initial (note...initial) ride reports. Handling is better than before, power is better, suspension although feeling soft (possibly because of less harsher frame) is still good with a few clicks ....so not sure why you think they missed the mark?
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LKHill 9/17/2020 4:27pm
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kiwifan wrote:
I wonder if you even listened to the initial (note...initial) ride reports. Handling is better than before, power is better, suspension although feeling soft (possibly because...
I wonder if you even listened to the initial (note...initial) ride reports. Handling is better than before, power is better, suspension although feeling soft (possibly because of less harsher frame) is still good with a few clicks ....so not sure why you think they missed the mark?
I don't always agree with the test results in my world. Going by what they are currently saying I don't think King Honda redesigned the entire bike to finish 5th. To me that's a miss.
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JohnMatrix 9/17/2020 5:22pm
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Despite where the CRF finishes in shootouts it's still the best selling 450. This is Honda's goal, selling bikes. If the bike is a bit better than the previous generation in most every way then I don't see a sales trend changing. Call it a miss or whatever you want, people will buy this bike and probably love it.
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LeMay_848 9/17/2020 5:22pm
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Was hoping Honda would strive for some more straight line stability and calm the bike down a bit. How Swap was explaining a sweeper being broken into two sharp turns is my main issue I hate about my current Honda.
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brimx153 9/17/2020 5:45pm
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LeMay_848 wrote:
Was hoping Honda would strive for some more straight line stability and calm the bike down a bit. How Swap was explaining a sweeper being broken...
Was hoping Honda would strive for some more straight line stability and calm the bike down a bit. How Swap was explaining a sweeper being broken into two sharp turns is my main issue I hate about my current Honda.
100% , it turns too well imo . Always feel like you have to sit on the back of the bike in sweepers
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LKHill 9/17/2020 6:39pm
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JohnMatrix wrote:
Despite where the CRF finishes in shootouts it's still the best selling 450. This is Honda's goal, selling bikes. If the bike is a bit better...
Despite where the CRF finishes in shootouts it's still the best selling 450. This is Honda's goal, selling bikes. If the bike is a bit better than the previous generation in most every way then I don't see a sales trend changing. Call it a miss or whatever you want, people will buy this bike and probably love it.
Funny I seem to see twice as many orange, blue and green late model 450's at my local tracks.
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