HONDA CRF450R (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda CRF450R, a motocross motorcycle in the fifth consecutive production year and part of the second generation. It packed the same characteristics as the previous one without any modifications.

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.

The previous model received a few changes, including a redesigned engine and frame with new styling from the Honda CRF250R. The last model of the second generation came with the Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD), which allowed for more aggressive steering geometry.

The bike was fitted with standard visual features, such as 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 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.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Honda CRF450R boasted 55 hp at 9,000 rpm and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm from a 449cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a 41 mm flat-side Keihin carburetor.