Get FinancingHonda Brings Back CRF450R Series For 2022, Improvements Drawn From Global Race Program
Honda’s 2022 CRF450R motocross collection includes the legendary CRF450R and five other variants, each built for specialized applications, such as closed-course competitions, desert racing, dual-sport riding, and off-road racing.
“Back when we first expanded our CRF450 lineup for the 2019 model year, our goal was to offer application-specific models that would put Red Riders at the front of the pack no matter what their preferred means of dirt-bike riding,” says Brandon Wilson, manager of advertising, experiential and sports at American Honda. “Three years later, the family has expanded and improved, and the 2022 collection is better than ever.”
The Benchmark Machine
Honda says the 2022 version of the CRF450R boasts an updated ECU (electronic control unit) for enhanced drivability, particularly in the lower rev ranges, while suspension valving is revised for better holdup and improved balance. Power, handling, and consistency continue to be the main areas of design focus, according to Honda, which draws its inspiration from Honda Racing Corporation’s global race program.
Specialized Options
Honda says the CRF450RWE (Works Edition) adds top-shelf performance features from the factory race shop. The CRF450RX, by comparison, is built to open things up a bit to closed-course, off-road racing, whereas the CRF450X expands horizons to everything—up to and including the desert. Meanwhile, the CRF450RL adds the possibility of linking trails and dirt roads via public roads. Finally, there’s the CRF450R-S, which offers motocrossers more of a value-focused option.
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Source: Honda