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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