2017 Honda CRF450R, 2017 Honda® CRF®450R The Ultimate Holeshot Machine. Open-class motocross might as well be called the unlimited class. There s no room for anything but the best here, and the best keep getting better and better every year. Well, have no fear, because the all-new 2017 Honda CRF®450R is here. Major improvements everywhere, especially to the engine s increased power and peak torque, help drive you to the front of the pack. There s even an optional electric starter this year. And when you re in the lead in the first turn with an empty track in front of you, it s a whole new kind of race. Features may include: Downdraft Fuel InjectionPart of an entire engine overhaul for 2017, the new downdraft intake tract and FI body help and increase both power and fuel-metering precision. It s part of the reason the CRF®450R offers such explosive power and massive torque, especially out of the starting gate and in the critical first 100 feet of the race to the first turn.New Showa® Spring ForkAn all-new 49mm Showa® fork features a conventional spring design that helps increase the CRF®450R s front-suspension precision, handling and feel.Next-Generation Aluminum FrameNew for 2017, our Next-Gen twin spar aluminum frame positions the new rear shock s mounting point lower, opening up the airbox area and contributing to a lower center of gravity for more holeshots. The frame geometry also helps improve traction, feeling and steering precision.
