HONDA CRF450X (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japan-based motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CRF450X, an off-road motorcycle part of the first generation. It was in its second production year and packed the same specifications as the previous one without any changes.

The Honda CRF was a series of off-road, trail, and dual-sports motorcycles manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2000. The CRF line of motorcycles came to succeed the Honda CR series and was available in several displacements.

The bike's visual department was characterized by features such as a high-mounted front fender, an inverted fork with slider covers, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a high-mounted silencer, a silencer cover, a dual-sided swingarm, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road rubbers.

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

The braking system comprised a 240 mm brake disc on the front clamped by a dual-piston caliper and a single 240 mm brake rotor on the rear clamped by a hydraulic caliper, offering excellent stopping performance.

The 2006 Honda CRF450X was powered by a 449cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder powerhouse that delivered an output power of 45 hp at 7,500 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.