2013 HONDA CRF450R1. Introduction From day one, the Honda CRF450R, has proved a winning package in the hands of professionals and amateurs alike. Motocross is a fast-moving sport, in every sense and on every level. The CRF450R has constantly evolved, responding to competition and riders' needs in equal measure. The CRF450R was first launched with a four-stroke engine as a 2002 model, and achieved faster lap times, not only with outstanding peak power, but also because of a substantial increase in torque. Adoption of Honda's programmed fuel injection system (PGM-FI) for the 2009 model achieved more stable combustion, even under the most extreme race conditions. Honda started mass-producing motocross bikes with an aluminum frame ahead of other manufacturers in 1997. With the 5th generation, 2009 model, the aim was to strike an ideal balance between rigidity and agility. Honda's pursuit of the best possible bike for winning races prompted a thorough examination of the most efficient means of transmitting power and to achieve a more planted feel with greater traction. It was identified that the key factor in enhancing competitiveness was to find the most effective means of incorporating ease of handling into a fast, competition-focused machine with absolute power and a highly rigid chassis. This led the direction of the new model. Any new CRF450R is born, and has to be fully proven, in race conditions.Knowledge acquired by the HRC works team in the All-Japan Motocross Championship -- with direct input from Factory squads in Europe and the U.S.A, as well as seven-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath -- was constantly fed back into development of the production bike. Honda knows how much the smallest detail matters at the highest level of racing, but also to the rider who races for fun, or just simply for leisure.

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