2009 Honda CRF450X

2009 Honda CRF450X

By winning the world-renowned Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races, the immensely popular CRF450X has earned its crown as the new King of Baja, and now in 2008 it grows more versatile than ever before.

Here's a bike that can win right out of the box, while also being quite willing to go along on those fun trail rides with your buddies. The CRF450X's 449 cc liquid-cooled Unicam four-stroke engine produces huge low-end and midrange power to get you through the gnarliest sections, yet it maintains incredibly strong top-end performance for when the trail straightens out. And for 2008 the CRF450X handles even better, thanks to the new Honda Progressive Steering Damper tucked neatly behind the front number plate. Other upgrades include lighter wave-style brake rotors front and rear, and a slimmer fuel tank for improved ergonomics.

After winning every Baja race it‘s entered, the CRF450X has established its racing cred—and then some. Hands down, it‘s the best big-bore trail bike ever built. And this year, it gets even better, with fine-tuning that includes a new Honda Progressive Steering Damper, chassis upgrades, and a slimmer fuel tank. Call it perfection, improved.

ENGINE
MSRP: 0,000 USD
Model: CRF450X
Engine Type: 449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke: 96mm x 62mm
Compression ratio: 12.0:1
Valve Train: Unicam, four-valve; 35mm intake valve; 30mm exhaust valve
Induction: Keihin 40mm flat-slide carburetor with Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
Ignition: CD with electronic advance and lighting coil
Starting: Electric and kick
Transmission: Wide-ratio five-speed
Final Drive: #520 T-ring-sealed chain; 13T/51T
Suspension Front: 47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
Rear: Pro-Link Showa single shock with adjustable spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment separated into low-speed (13 positions) and high-speed (3.5 turns); 12.4 inches travel
Brakes Front: Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Single 240mm disc
Tires: Front: 80/100-21
Rear: 110/100-18
Wheelbase: 58.2 inches
Rake (Caster angle): 27.35o
Trail: 117mm (4.6 inches)
Seat Height: 37.9 inches
Ground Clearance: 13.6 inches
Fuel Capacity: 1.9 gallons
Color: Red
Curb Weight*: 269 pounds