…bikes, the Honda's killer motor, slim layout and excellent starting point as a race bike give it an edge in this multifaceted comparison.2008 Honda CRF450X Our whiz photo model, Brian 'BC' Chamberlain, makes his living manhandling a Mac, but when he straps on a helmet this graphic guru is all about…

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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…

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…represent three different continents and five separate countries. From Japan, the established powerhouse of the motorcycling world, came Honda's CRF450X and the Yamaha WR450F. Our local Husaberg dealer, the Bike Barn, ponied up the newest offering from Sweden in the form of a FE450e and threw in a 2005…

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…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…

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…get us dialed in.Honda's CRF450X model isn't one that came into 2007 with adrenaline-pumping advancements or changes. Instead, the popular off-road mount was only slightly revised and brings to the plate essentially the same characteristics of the previous model year. Honda is proud of the fact that…

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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 ScoreThis is the least expensive model in the DRD lineup, but we were happy with the SA System exhaust on all fronts.Our 2007 Honda CRF450X Project Bike needed some serious updates on it to whip the asthmatic motor into good health. One of the easiest, quickest ways to do that was slap on a new exhaust…

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…design a machine that offers a short, compact unit, which eliminates the top-heavy feeling that occurs with some big-bore Thumpers. Utilization of the Honda Unicam design makes for a short engine, and lightweight titanium intake valves allows for the use of smaller valve springs for less valvetrain mass…

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…motocross tracks would definitely tax the chassis. The bike is narrow between the knees, and the thin profile is noticeable on the trail.With Honda's CRF450X sporting the aluminum frame of its moto-siblings, we were hoping for Yamaha to follow suit with the introduction of their own aluminum frame for 2006…

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It took Honda a couple years to bring the CRF450X from concept to reality and it was well worth the wait.Two years ago, Honda's revolutionary front brake line?routing patent ran out, which gave the other manufacturers the opportunity to finally make up ground in the quest for better braking performance…

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