Spy Photos: The Production 2017 Honda CRF450R!

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Look what I found amongst my travels in Southern California today... The production 2017 Honda CRF450R is out in the wild! (Sorta...)

I was able to snag a few shots before it was hidden away. So check out our observations of the bike... Spring forks, electric start, hydraulic clutch? What made it to production? Click through to find out...

http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Spy-Photos-The-Production-2017-Honda-CR…



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RandyS 7/25/2016 8:23pm
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I'm having a flashback to my 88 CR250, best looking Honda in years.
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ruskymx 7/25/2016 8:27pm
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Not sure why, but I noticed the pipes in the silencer are different diameters. A quick google search, it doesn't look like that on the 16's. Definitely a good lookin' scooter!

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Xeno 7/25/2016 8:29pm
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Good job Michael! Woohoo

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Crush 7/25/2016 8:39pm
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6 on a honda looks good, Lammy!
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Myke 7/25/2016 8:41pm
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Nice! Thanks for the pics!

The bike looks good.
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ML512 7/25/2016 8:43pm
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ruskymx wrote:
Not sure why, but I noticed the pipes in the silencer are different diameters. A quick google search, it doesn't look like that on the 16's...
Not sure why, but I noticed the pipes in the silencer are different diameters. A quick google search, it doesn't look like that on the 16's. Definitely a good lookin' scooter!

It's more noticeable on this model, but Honda has always done it to a degree. It forces a bit more flow through the left exhaust (which has a bit total length to it due to the split pipe) It evens out the exhaust flow between the two cans, I believe.
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kiwifan 7/25/2016 8:45pm
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ah this is what Noren has been on eh ML?
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Moto810 7/25/2016 8:45pm
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NIce pull! To bad no starter! Maybe they made it easy to kickstart!
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KirkChandler 7/25/2016 8:47pm
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And someone's not going to be invited to the Honda Christmas party LaughingLaughingLaughing
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ML512 7/25/2016 8:53pm
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kiwifan wrote:
ah this is what Noren has been on eh ML?
I don't think this is that exact bike... Also, to add to the person that asked earlier, I don't believe that was Freddy on this bike. Didn't seem like his style.
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kiwifan 7/25/2016 8:53pm
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I dont mind the new ride, the red as someone says above reminds of the blood red 88's....so no dramas there, dont like the graphics but who gives 2 hoots about them, easily changed if need be, dont care if no hydraulic clutch or ES (but happy if ES is an option as rumored), the 10% extra puts it on par with KTM so lets hope that happens. All in all looks nice and innovative. oh oh and spring forks too eh? Lets hope they are on par with the SSS's then lol

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kiwifan 7/25/2016 8:54pm
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kiwifan wrote:
ah this is what Noren has been on eh ML?
ML512 wrote:
I don't think this is that exact bike... Also, to add to the person that asked earlier, I don't believe that was Freddy on this bike...
I don't think this is that exact bike... Also, to add to the person that asked earlier, I don't believe that was Freddy on this bike. Didn't seem like his style.
kk ta ML...great shots too by the way...!!! Smile
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kiwifan 7/25/2016 8:58pm
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kiwifan wrote:
ah this is what Noren has been on eh ML?
ML512 wrote:
I don't think this is that exact bike... Also, to add to the person that asked earlier, I don't believe that was Freddy on this bike...
I don't think this is that exact bike... Also, to add to the person that asked earlier, I don't believe that was Freddy on this bike. Didn't seem like his style.
p.s. forgot to ask above, did she sound throatier (i.e. more barkier) than the '16 it was with on the track? I guess that might not mean anything tho lol
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ML512 7/25/2016 8:59pm
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KirkChandler wrote:
And someone's not going to be invited to the Honda Christmas party LaughingLaughingLaughing
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twnorton 7/25/2016 9:05pm
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Yummy! Can't wait to have one in my garage

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BB67 7/25/2016 9:20pm
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How much does it weigh?(jk) Nice find,give yourself a raise. Seems to have separate pull arms on the lower link also?
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FARANG 7/25/2016 9:29pm
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Nice! Apart from the twin pipes. Never been a fan of 2 pipes, either aesthetically or in terms of weight.
Awesome Johnson 7/25/2016 9:32pm
7/25/2016 9:32pm
Can't wait till someone crams a 2stroke motor in that. It'll be interesting with the shock and air box arrangement. Good job ML! Nice to finally see Hondas latest offering. Hope it stacks up to the rumors.
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Sully 7/25/2016 9:48pm
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RandyS wrote:
I'm having a flashback to my 88 CR250, best looking Honda in years.
That's what it is! I couldn't quite put my finger on what I liked about this bike, but that has to be it. Seems a bit odd that there's no Honda wing on it, though.

Good job, ML.
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mtl 7/25/2016 9:49pm
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whats the track? I dont recognize the buildings...
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kiwifan 7/25/2016 10:01pm
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RandyS wrote:
I'm having a flashback to my 88 CR250, best looking Honda in years.
Sully wrote:
That's what it is! I couldn't quite put my finger on what I liked about this bike, but that has to be it. Seems a bit...
That's what it is! I couldn't quite put my finger on what I liked about this bike, but that has to be it. Seems a bit odd that there's no Honda wing on it, though.

Good job, ML.


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MelonFan123 7/25/2016 10:14pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Who's the rider? Freddy?
close, it's a Swede but not Freddy.

I'm pretty sure that's Lars in the red gear
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kevin204 7/25/2016 10:26pm
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Looks pretty nice. Not a huge fan of the black disc guard or the red fork covers, but those are easily changed. Bummer not to see electric start though, really think that's the future.
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KC435 7/25/2016 11:22pm
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Nice!
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Bringin' back the red rear fenders, hell yeah Cool
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tek14 7/26/2016 12:32am
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Great job and fotos ML! Number 6 and other will be 94.. right?

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