New generation CRf450R Just landed.

I'll wait to see what ML and others put up after the embargo before making any firm conclusions. For this picture, some red plastic, a seat cover and some creativity from Decal Works could make it look very good

Nope, just a little bit, which would look better on this one. There have been a couple of teams over the years that used more blue, I think in Japan and in EWC? They looked okay. Maybe this thing is foreshadowing the '27 superbikes? 

May not be the best looking but at least the most radical design change since the 90s

I dunno.

Stylistically or functionally?

Functionally, the '09 was a pretty radical departure from a legendary model... and not in a good way. It took many years to recover from it.

My new kit to match the bike

Thanks. 

this picture looks a little pre production. We will see if the colors blend together better in an hour...

Honda must have ordered a shit ton of red seat covers - 

Blue seat with a white side panel and red rear fender makes that a good looking bike.

I hope they provide an allowance for new plastics and graphics.

Wont let me upload the base model image🤷🏻‍♂️

I mean style. Have they had any other plastic colour than red, white or black since 95?

I miss the 90s craziness. Last 30 years you barely can distinguis one year model from the other.

Wow 10 lbs reduction in 1 model year. They really pulled out all the stops. 

What is back torque limiter Clutch?

And to think, I thought the 1995 purple seat was the worse CR look. 

Why does the blue look matte and like someone scuffed it up with scotchbrite

Is this what they call “Bold New Graphics”?

cause the bike in the photo was clearly ridden, look at the tires

Or is it, "Cold Blue Plastics"?

interesting since I saw pics of the Canada Honda team was running this style graphics and blue rear fender.

CRF450R HRC 2027 WORK EDITION

Needs slater skins

Red side panels and a red rear fender will clean the base 450r look up nicely.

2027 will go down as the year that the graphics artists lost the ability to completely fit the manufacturers names in the available area.🤣 
Right now, the happiest guy on the planet is Husqvarna's graphic artist.

I don't mind it 🤷

Thing is ugly with the graphics and color combo. But, man that thing will be legit if the frame is right

Honda.  You guys have widely regarded as the best looking machines out there.  Wtf is this?