Honda
Honda Powersports is the motorcycle division of the Japanese based company, Honda. They've been one of the top motorcycle manufacturers since 1959 and has been involved in the motocross industry since the start of the sport. Honda formed a new division named Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in 1982, with its main task being to help market Honda's motorcycles by racing championships throughout the world. Since 1982, HRC has expanded their efforts to a world wide effort, and they currently support teams in Australia, Europe, Canada, Japan, and the United States. As of 2016, Honda has two full-factory race teams in the United States.
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2016 AMA 250 East Supercross Championship: Malcolm Stewart
2015 MXGP MX2 World Championship: Tim Gajser
2014 AMA 250 East Supercross Championship: Justin Bogle
2013 AMA 250 Motocross Nationals: Eli Tomac
2012 AMA 250 West Supercross Championship: Eli Tomac
2012 AMA 250 East Supercross Championship: Justin Barcia
2011 AMA 250 East Supercross Championship: Justin Barcia
2010 AMA 250 Motocross Nationals: Trey Canard
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2019 Vital MX 450 XC Bike Shootout (feature story)
Posted by Klinger on 2/15/2019 1:32 PM
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Mechanic's Files: Justin Brayton's Honda CRF450R (video)
We dropped by the SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts/Honda rig to talk about Justin Brayton's CRF450R supercross race machine with mechanic Aaron Mrozek.
Posted by Klinger on 2/15/2019 9:51 AM
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Mechanics Files: Ken Roczen's Honda HRC CRF450R (video)
Take a look at a few things that make Ken Roczen's Honda HRC CRF450R unique. We talk with Oscar Wirdeman, his mechanic who gives us a little tour around the bike.
Posted by Klinger on 1/11/2019 3:58 PM
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2019 Honda CRF250RX
Vital Review First Impression: 2019 Honda CRF250RX Video (product review)
Posted by Klinger on 1/11/2019 1:46 PM
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2019 GEICO Honda Team Apparel by 100% (press release)
Posted by Klinger on 1/2/2019 9:31 AM
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First Look: 2019 Team Honda HRC - Ken Roczen and Cole Seely (feature story)
Posted by Klinger on 12/17/2018 2:32 PM
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For 2019 Honda has been on a roll with launching new models. Including the CRF450RWE, CRF450X, and CRF450L, the CRF250RX is the fourth, all new model from Big Red. The “X” at the end denotes this machine as “cross country” focused motorcycle. This is everything from GNCCs to WORCS to GPs to Spri...
2019 Honda CRF250RX
Vital Review First Impression: 2019 Honda CRF250RX (product review)
Posted by Klinger on 12/14/2018 9:02 AM
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2019 Vital MX 250 Shootout (feature story)
Posted by ML512 on 12/7/2018 9:37 AM
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After unveiling an all-new CRF250R in 2018, the result was acceptable but not perfect. A new engine went to a completely different power characteristic than what Honda had before and albeit it was the right step for the 250 class, it wasn't well rounded enough to capture praise. However, what di...2019 Honda CRF250R
Vital Review First Impressions: 2019 Honda CRF250R (product review)
Posted by ML512 on 11/29/2018 7:26 AM
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Tech Tips - Removing a Honda CRF's Clutch E-Start Switch (video)
Sick of pulling your clutch lever in to start your Honda CRF450R or CRF250R...maybe you want to place an aftermarket clutch perch on? We got you covered in our latest Tech Tips. Remember, if you're looking for a new motorcycle, parts, accessories, or gear...you can find them at Chaparral-Racing...
Posted by ML512 on 11/14/2018 1:58 PM
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Honda CRF Trail Bikes Get EFI (feature story)
Posted by GuyB on 11/6/2018 8:44 AM
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The Honda CRF450X has lived a double life since its introduction in 2005. At the time, as a replacement for the XR650R, the 450X was a off-road racing machine designed to win desert races south of the border. And it did just that with 11 Baja 1000 and nine Baja 500 victories. Yet as the ...
2019 Honda CRF450X
Vital Review First Impression: 2019 Honda CRF450X (product review)
Posted by Klinger on 10/29/2018 4:55 PM
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REDefined: Season 2, Episode 2 - JCR Honda (video)
Honda: In Episode 2 of the second REDefined season, we take an inside look at how 11x Baja Champion Johnny Campbell transitioned from a top-tier off-road racer to owning his own Honda race team, which competes coast to coast in the GNCC, WORCS and Big 6 series.
Posted by GD2 on 9/20/2018 9:44 AM
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I don’t know if there is a word or phrase that perfectly sums up the feeling of waiting for something so long that you forget about it, then it finally shows up and you are sort of in shock that it actually happened... But I do know the feeling. It happened when, at the beginning of the ...2019 Honda CRF450L
Vital Review First Impression: 2019 Honda CRF450L (product review)
Posted by Klinger on 9/17/2018 8:59 AM
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GEICO Honda and Yoshimura Head For A Decade (press release)
Posted by Klinger on 8/24/2018 4:17 PM
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First Look: 2019 Honda CRF450R Works Edition - Yoshimura System (feature story)
Posted by ML512 on 8/6/2018 10:31 AM
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KTM may have set the tone, but Honda is going for the one-up with their first ever "Works Edition" CRF450R. More than just a look, Honda added a full titanium Yoshimura slip-on exhaust, a hand ported cylinder head, and its own ECU settings. Beyond that, it also comes with top to bottom coated fo...2019 Honda CRF450R Works Edition
Vital Review First Impressions: 2019 Honda CRF450R Works Edition (product review)
Posted by ML512 on 7/23/2018 8:54 AM
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Honda has hit the third-year mark on the fifth generation CRF450R, meaning it was time for a mid-gen update. In this case, Honda has attempted to complete the overall handling characteristics of the CRF450R by making a host of frame changes towards the rear of the bike, along with a new swingarm...2019 Honda CRF450R
Vital Review First Impressions: 2019 Honda CRF450R (product review)
Posted by ML512 on 7/23/2018 8:54 AM
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2019 Honda CRF450R Works Edition (product)
Price: $11499.00
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REDefined: Season 2, Episode 1 - Smartop/BullFrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda (video)
Honda: "For the second season of its REDefined video series, American Honda is celebrating Red Rider teams in various disciplines, including supercross, road racing, and off-road. Kicking it all off with Episode 1 is Smartop/BullFrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda, winner of the 2018 Daytona Supercross ...
Posted by GD2 on 7/13/2018 6:41 AM
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Five Cool Things About Vital MX's Dream Bike (feature story)
Posted by ML512 on 5/25/2018 9:00 AM
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First Look: 2019 Honda CRF Motocross, XC, Off-Road, and Dual Sport (feature story)
Posted by ML512 on 5/23/2018 8:43 AM
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Five Cool Things About Vital MX's Dream Bike (feature story)
Posted by ML512 on 4/25/2018 8:17 AM
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Vital MX Shootout: The Best Honda CRF450R Exhaust System (feature story)
Posted by ML512 on 3/27/2018 8:20 AM
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