…motocross realm can offer. That being the case, we were very pleased to discover that of the three Japanese-built enduros we tested, the 2008 Honda CRF450X, Kawasaki KLX450R and Yamaha WR450F each bring a completely different level of performance and purpose to the table.We snagged the trio down in Southern…

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The Honda CRF450X is the premier western off-road machine. Dubach Racing let us test their version which basically put the stock bike on steroids.Racers out West go fast. Not fast in some relative way, just plain fast. Desert racing, WORCS, Hare and Hound, GP and motocross are all popular formats?known…

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…our bike (left) while getting Timmy Weigand's (right) ready as well.After a couple of weeks of steady work and testing, I finally have the?Honda CRF450X crated and shipped off to Portugal. Like most bikes there is a lot to learn by really living with a motorcycle for a while and getting to know it from…

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2006 Honda's CRF450XDrag QueenMoving around in the saddle of Honda's CRF450X is easy and comfortable. A slim profile not only makes for great ergonomics, but pays dividends in the handling department as well.Honda has arguably had the most popular 450cc motocrosser over the past five years, and for good…

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…lash and every single rock that pinged off the aluminum skidplate. Unlike the WR450F which has a ton of restrictive shortcuts, and the Cali-model CRF450X that sounds like your asthmatic, chain-smoking grandmother holding back a sneeze, the KLX450R doesn't feel choked-up or toned-down in any way.Arizona…

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Our 2007 Honda CRF450X Project Bike continues to evolve. This installment covers some simple, but very important modifications to the motor and exhaust.Like any good non-Californian, the first thing we wanted to do with our 50-state legal 2007 Honda CRF450X was yank all that emissions crap right off…

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…. The quick and easy fix for many of the eyesores is to slap on a fresh set of plastic and graphics. We recently needed to perk up our 2007 Honda CRF450X Project Bike, but the idea of rubbing our fingerprints off trying to squish out air bubbles had us dragging our feet. Then we hooked up with DeCal…

Our stock CRF450X is one fun machine, but the same suspension woes from 2006 have transferred into the '07 model. Our first step in this Project Bike was to hire Watson Performance Suspension to get us dialed in.Honda's CRF450X model isn't one that came into 2007 with adrenaline-pumping advancements…

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…the best off-road machine on the market even better. But Honda has made an indelible mark with the X in 2005 (for a full techno snap shot, read our CRF450X First Ride), and it's evident in the overall design of its off-road racer. This off-road duo poses an interesting dilemma for riders looking to upgrade…

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…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. Riding through the scenic hills of El Cajon, CA on the X was like touring a dirty, filthy amusement park (I mean that in a good way). Like we really…

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