2005 Honda CRF 450 X reviews

• 2005 Honda CRF450X - First Ride (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Honda CRF 450 X

  For the past five years dirt groms around the world have been inundated with a seemingly endless supply of phenomenal bikes. It seems the rich get richer as four-stroke technology has made riding easier, with less maintenance, and power curves that could send Grandma Korfhage up the most intimidating hill climbs.
  
  So it should come as no surprise that I found myself shaking my head repeatedly during Honda's press introduction for the highly anticipated new tour de force, the CRF450X.

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• 2005 WR450F vs CRF450X (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Honda CRF 450 X, 2005 Yamaha WR 450 F

  Ever since Yamaha introduced the show-stopping WR426F to the public in 2001, off-road enthusiasts have eagerly awaited an appropriate response from Honda. However, years went by and there was still no answer. Then in 2003, Yamaha fired off another shot when it upped displacement to 449cc and added an electric start, but still no answer from Big Red, despite the fact that a phenomenal platform in the CRF450R was winning championships in Motocross trim.
  
  
  

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• A motocross-inspired, enduro-ready four-stroke machine (Cycle World)

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Honda CRF 450 X

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