Honda CRF450 2008 IN STOCK NOW!

Cycle World's MX Bike of the Year. Six years in a row. The CRF450R has won pretty much every honor thrown its way — and it has no plans of letting up. Which is why we've made it even lighter, more responsive and better handling than ever. Now with the New Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD). honing perfection?

Features & Benefits

New for 2008

• New tapered exhaust head pipe improves low-end and midrange power.
• New lighter counterbalancer shaft and drive gears.
• New works-type multi-map CDI system uses a transmission gear-position sensor to provide specific ignition maps for First gear, Second gear and Third through Fifth and produce the optimum power curve in each gear.
• Rev limit of 11,270 rpm has increased 50 rpm.
• Friction-reducing coating on the clutch basket, clutch center and pressure plate improve clutch life and clutch feel.
• New Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD). Developed by Team Honda, this lightweight, compact steering damper improves cornering ability and reduces rider fatigue.
• New fork triple clamps with 22mm offset for improved cornering.
• New Showa fork features a larger cartridge rod and new cartridge oil piston for improved oil flow and less friction, plus stiffer springs for improved mid-stroke action.
• New rear shock valving matches changes to the fork.
• New works-style front and rear brake discs reduce unsprung weight.