Now, here’s something we rarely see: Honda has also bumped up the production run of the existing 2020 CRF450R, and will continue to sell that bike, too, at a $1,000 price reduction compared to the 2021 model.
The rest of Honda’s CRF lineup doesn’t change. The 2021 250s were already announced, no big changes there. The dual-sport 450 changes only in name, what was the CRF450L is now the CRF450RL, with the “R” designation used to further highlight the performance of the machine.
If you want the full info dump on the new 2021 Honda 450s, the full press release is below:
TORRANCE, Calif.—Nearly two decades after its introduction to the motocross world, Honda's CRF450R begins a new chapter for 2021, this latest version inspired by a "Razor Sharp Cornering" design philosophy. Already the industry's top-selling motocross model along with its exclusive CRF450RWE sibling, the CRF450R is guided by three main goals for 2021: improved power (particularly on corner exits), improved handling and more consistent lap times over the course of a tough moto.
Honda's lightened, latest-generation twin-spar aluminum frame headlines the update list, with changes that reduce lateral rigidity for improved cornering performance and stability. Out back, a new swingarm improves rear traction. The Unicam® engine features updates to the decompression system, intake and exhaust (including a switch from two mufflers to one), resulting in improved low- and midrange performance and a narrower layout. A stouter clutch with hydraulic activation is new, delivering reduced slip and a lighter lever pull for more consistent performance. The new bodywork and seat offer a slimmer, smoother rider interface, as well as simplified maintenance.
"Having already earned a place on the list of all-time successful Honda models, the CRF450R continues to demonstrate Honda's commitment to winning," said Lee Edmunds, Senior Manager of Powersports Marketing at American Honda. "With its emphasis on cornering performance, we're confident that the all-new 2021 model will help Red Riders write their own names in the record books with dominant performances from gate drop to checkered flag."
Each of the CRF450R's updates is transferred to the closed-course off-road-focused CRF450RX and the high-spec CRF450RWE motocross machine, which in addition to its already illustrious list of trick parts, features a Twin Air air filter plus Hinson clutch basket and cover for 2021. Benefiting dramatically from the reduced weight and increased attention to low-end power delivery, the CRF450RX adds off-road-focused features and, new for 2021, handguards. The CRF450X, which has amassed an incredible 13 Baja 1000 wins, returns alongside the renamed CRF450RL dual-sport bike, both models adding handguards and updated graphics to an already proven formula. Honda's mid-displacement ADV, the CB500X, returns in a new Matte Black Metallic color while the TRX®90X sport ATV returns with updated graphics and color-matched front shock springs.
While the focus is on the all-new 2021 CRF450R, Honda is happy to announce that it will continue to offer the 2020 CRF450R—the production version of the factory machine raced by Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen and Justin Brayton this season. Available at a permanent price reduction and made possible through an additional production run, the model is a standout option for customers seeking high performance and a good value.
The industry's benchmark motocross machine, Honda's CRF450R has amassed an impressive collection of awards and titles over the years. Rather than rest on its laurels, Honda has gone back to the drawing board for the 2021 model year, endowing the legendary machine with updates aimed at improved power, handling and consistency, with a focus on "Razor Sharp Cornering." Drawing on lessons learned from Honda Racing Corporation's global race program, including Team Honda HRC's AMA Supercross and Motocross efforts, the 2021 CRF450R features engine updates focused on low- to midrange performance, a newly designed chassis with revised rigidity and a slimmer overall package. The combination yields a machine that performs at a high level for the duration of a tough moto.
- Pricing: $9,599
- Color: Red
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July 14, 2020 at 11:15PM
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