New generation CRf450R Just landed.

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5/28/2026 6:54am
Joshracing wrote:

No, full details are on MXLarge now.  Honestly, I think they breached the embargo.... 

TheMilkman wrote:
Pretty sure the embargo ended today. They’re just the first ones to jump on it. I think the Lawrence’s might be on it this weekend. Which...

Pretty sure the embargo ended today. They’re just the first ones to jump on it. I think the Lawrence’s might be on it this weekend. Which would make sense with the odd embargo end date. 

ML512 wrote:

They broke the embargo. It’s still not up for a few more hours.

When’s the Kawasaki embargo? 

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5/28/2026 6:54am
ML512 wrote:

They broke the embargo. It’s still not up for a few more hours.

Wow!

ML was an MXLarge person present in Japan with you guys? This is kind of a big deal

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5/28/2026 6:57am

Does the head pipe loop behind the cylinder or something? It looks strange.

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ML512 wrote:

They broke the embargo. It’s still not up for a few more hours.

Wow!

ML was an MXLarge person present in Japan with you guys? This is kind of a big deal

No, he wasn't. The Japan trip was myself for Vital, Josh Mosiman (MXA), Jase Macalpine (Gypsy Tales), David Pingree (Whiskey Throttle), Kit Palmer (CycleNews), and Aaron Hansel (Racer X). Keefer was supposed to go but had a bit of a family emergency of sorts, so Hansel went in his place.

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TheMilkman wrote:
Pretty sure the embargo ended today. They’re just the first ones to jump on it. I think the Lawrence’s might be on it this weekend. Which...

Pretty sure the embargo ended today. They’re just the first ones to jump on it. I think the Lawrence’s might be on it this weekend. Which would make sense with the odd embargo end date. 

ML512 wrote:

They broke the embargo. It’s still not up for a few more hours.

dn315 wrote:

When’s the Kawasaki embargo? 

Early June, I haven't been sent the NDA yet and pre-embargo info, I think we get it shortly.

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Good ole MXGeoff doing MXDouche shit….

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Need a puke bucket

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5/28/2026 7:28am
Joshracing wrote:
2027 Honda

Sooooooooo happy the guys who designed the graphics for the '92 RMs found work again. 🤢

They always were the pride of the Hamamatsu School for the Blind.

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🤢🤮

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It's like those sweet Honda civics with a cat back exhaust and some random unpainted fenders and bumpers that rip around town.  

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I’ll go with the design being done by Acerbis. They now have their production line going full speed on red number plates and fenders. 

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5/28/2026 7:37am

I feel like the guy who came up with that also did the Audi F1 car. Bloody hell . 

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5/28/2026 7:45am

      Attention, MPY , please report to the Honda design center . That’s MPY to the design center !

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AJ565 wrote:

Would have been cooler if they kept red fenders and just had a blue seat cover.

Blue seat and gold wheels, might bring me out of retirement.

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5/28/2026 7:54am

Just bringing the same design ethos they've been using on the superbikes for years, really. So I could have a matched CRF/CBR set. I think a blue seat cover and some white on the side cover and shroud to break the awkward red/blue transition could work. A darker shade of blue would probably also work better. Overall I can see why some might not like it but I really kinda do.

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prozach wrote:

It's like those sweet Honda civics with a cat back exhaust and some random unpainted fenders and bumpers that rip around town.  

My exact thoughts as well!!

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probably the ROW version, not for USA

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Lets throw some white in for good measures… 😅

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5/28/2026 8:07am Edited Date/Time 5/28/2026 8:08am
dn315 wrote:

When’s the Kawasaki embargo? 

For the ”300 2-stroke”?

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It needs a blue seat and a better graphic dividing line between red & blue.

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5/28/2026 8:15am

That thing is going to look pretty ridiculous with Deegan's roost all over the front of it. Maybe the dirt will help...who can tell. 

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What the fucking fuck?

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I kinda like the crooked Honda sticker. Let’s you know nobody is perfect.

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r_outsider wrote:
Just bringing the same design ethos they've been using on the superbikes for years, really. So I could have a matched CRF/CBR set. I think a...

Just bringing the same design ethos they've been using on the superbikes for years, really. So I could have a matched CRF/CBR set. I think a blue seat cover and some white on the side cover and shroud to break the awkward red/blue transition could work. A darker shade of blue would probably also work better. Overall I can see why some might not like it but I really kinda do.

It’s a little like the other series’ bikes, but even they don’t have that much blue on the rear fender. IMG 0531 4IMG 0532.png?VersionId=LIMG 0533 2

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5/28/2026 8:21am
mx691 wrote:
Lets throw some white in for good measures… 😅


Lets throw some white in for good measures… 😅

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That actually makes it look better, IMO. 😆

Not the greatest graphic design I've ever seen, for sure. The shapes are nice. 

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5/28/2026 8:25am Edited Date/Time 5/28/2026 8:26am
ML512 wrote:

They broke the embargo. It’s still not up for a few more hours.

When does the embargo end please ? Not much informations en MXLarge article... 

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10:00 Pacific today. 

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5/28/2026 8:35am
Joshracing wrote:

No, full details are on MXLarge now.  Honestly, I think they breached the embargo.... 

TheMilkman wrote:
Pretty sure the embargo ended today. They’re just the first ones to jump on it. I think the Lawrence’s might be on it this weekend. Which...

Pretty sure the embargo ended today. They’re just the first ones to jump on it. I think the Lawrence’s might be on it this weekend. Which would make sense with the odd embargo end date. 

The embargo has a time stamp as well, our dealer website still hasn't released anything yet. Probably around 1pm I believe 

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5/28/2026 8:44am

It's so stunningly disjointed I can't stop staring at it. It will look better with aftermarket graphics, but I can't believe that is the new production look.

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