Honda CRF450X Wins Baja 1000, Looses Dirt Bike Magazine Off Road 450 Shootout?

CRF450X - 450X Admin wrote this in the wee hours:

The April 2007 Dirt Bike Magazine cover story is “Off-Road 450 Shootout”.

The four bikes tested were the Honda CRF450X, the Husaberg FE450, the KTM 450XCW and the Yamaha WR450f.

The CRF450X finished last with Dirt Bike stating the bike “it’s not a racer, and it resists being made into one.” (more…)

F2Racing.net Magentic Timing Plugs for Honda CRF450X

CRF450X - 450X Admin wrote this in the early morning:

Magnetizer Timing Plug InstalledF2Racing.net has just released a new Magnetic Timing Plug for the CRF450X as well as most popular bikes as well. This new plug claims to function as the same job as the magnetic drain plugs. As you know magnetic drain plugs are not available for the CRF450X as the drain bolts are actually case bolts.

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2005 Honda CRF450X Technology

CRF450X - 450X Admin wrote this mid-afternoon:

Here’s a press release from Honda on the technology behind the 2005 CRF450x.

2005 CRF450XCRF450X Technology
01/19/2005 - Torrance, Calif. - Imagine if you will, a family with twin brothers. These brothers, however, are fraternal twins, not identical twins. Although bonded to each other with inseparable genetic ties, they are still and all quite unique from one another. (more…)

Taking a CRF450X to the Sand? What you need to run a Paddle tire.

CRF450X - 450X Admin wrote this in the wee hours:

CRF450X Cheng Shin Paddle TireSome of you are probably sand junkies just like us. Well to get your CRF450X running out in the dunes there are a few things you’ll need to do to prepare it for a paddle. You have two basic options to run a paddle tire. A paddle tire does not simply mount up to a CRF450X as is without taking some preventative measures. (more…)