HONDA CRF450R (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CRF450R was a racing motocross motorcycle powered by a 450cc four-stroke engine. It debuted in 2002 to replace the Honda CR250R and has been manufactured for over six generations.

In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda CRF450R, a motocross machine part of the second generation. The second generation comprised models manufactured from 2005 to 2008.

The 2005 model year brought several modifications, including a redesigned engine and frame with new styling from the Honda CRF250R. In 2008, the bike received the Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD), which allowed for more aggressive steering geometry.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 47 mm adjustable cartridge-type Showa fork on the front with 315 mm of travel and a Pro-Link swingarm with an adjustable Showa shock absorber on the rear with 317 mm of travel.

Braking-wise, the motorcycle's wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a 240 mm brake disc clamped by a dual-piston caliper on the front and a single 240 mm brake disc on the rear, providing optimum braking power.

The motorcycle packed standard fittings, like a high-mounted front fender, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a high-mounted silencer, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

For power, the 2005 Honda CRF450R had a 449cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank. It boasted 55 hp at 9,000 rpm and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.