HONDA CRF450R (2008-2009) 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 2008, Honda, the Japanese manufacturer, released the Honda CRF450R, a motocross motorcycle part of the second generation. It was in the seventh consecutive production year and the last model year of the second generation. It came with the Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) system.

Visually, the motorcycle packed the same standard features as previous ones, 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.

The 2008 Honda CRF450R was powered by a 449cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. 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.

Suspension-wise, the bike 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 on the rear with 317 mm of travel.

For braking performance, the bike was 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.