Model(s) covered: 2004 Honda CRF 450 R
Last year, the second generation Honda CRF450R used smooth power, plush suspension and superb ridability to take top honors in our 2003 4-stroke open MX shootout. So, with the release of the '04 model, you might expect Honda to rest on its laurels and deliver an unchanged bike, right?
Of course not. Honda understands this might be the most competitive class in off-road motorcycling, and if you chop the figurative throttle for even a second you will get roosted.
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