HONDA CRF450R (2007-2008) 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 2007, the Japanese maker released the Honda CRF450R, a motocross motorcycle in the sixth consecutive production year and part of the second generation. It packed the same characteristics as the previous one without any changes.

Aesthetically, the motorcycle had standard 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.

In the performance department, the 2007 Honda CRF450R had installed a 449cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine under the fuel tank. It was fed by a 41 mm flat-side Keihin carburetor and delivered 55 hp at 9,000 rpm and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

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 latest update occurred in 2005, with a redesigned engine, frame, and new styling from the Honda CRF250R. The last revision for the second generation occurred in 2008 when the bike received the Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) system.