TRAIL-TO-TRAIL DREAM MACHINE.
TRAIL-TO-TRAIL DREAM MACHINE.
Ride anywhere. Ride everywhere. That's what Honda's extraordinary CRF450L is all about. A street-legal dirtbike that offers the refinement of a Honda, along with light weight, superior handling, and plenty of power. It's a motorcycle that's taking the dual-sport scene by storm, a huge critical success by seemingly everyone who's scored a ride on one. Powerful 449cc Unicam engine. Twin-spar aluminum CRF chassis. Wide-ratio six-speed transmission. Premium long-travel suspension. Electric start. New graphics this year. And most special of all in this class, the reliability Honda is famous for. Get ready to roost.
COMFORT
• GEAR-DRIVEN COUNTERBALNCER: The Gear-Driven Counterbalancer reduces vibration and drives the water pump. Eight clutch plates provide the surface area necessary to handle the engine's massive torque, while carefully matched clutch springs provide a light feel at the lever.
• WORKS MX STYLING: Having a hard time spotting the differences between our factory MX bikes and the CRF450L? You're excused. The "L" looks like our MX bikes because it's derived from them--the smooth bodywork makes it easy to move around, and the updated for 2020 in-mold graphics not only look cool but are durable, too.Read
• BLACK RIMS: They may not help you go faster, but the sweet black DID DirtStar rims sure look good.
ENGINEERING
• FULLY STREET LEGAL: The CRF450L is equipped with a catalytic converter and is fully street legal in all 50 states. That means you can ride it wherever it's legal to operate a motor vehicle--in state and national parks, on the road, on public lands. Plus, you don't need to haul your bike to the trailhead in a truck or on a trailer. Best of all, it makes finding gas a breeze.
• ELECTRIC START: An electric start system ensures trouble-free starting in all conditions. The electric starter also drives the clutch side of the crankshaft to provide superior lubrication to starter gears while producing a narrow engine with a short, strong crank.
• WIDE-RATIO SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION: Like our CRF450X, the CRF450L rocks a wide-ratio six-speed gearbox. That gives you a low gear perfect for tight, slow situations, and a top gear that's tall enough for highway riding to the next gas stop or trailhead.
HANDLING
• TWIN-SPAR CHASSIS: This is the same design as our latest CRF450X uses, and that's a really big deal. It means the CRF450L is a true off-road bike, and not some compromise. The twin-spar aluminum frame is both light and stiff, and provides the basis for the CRF450L's excellent handling. The chassis geometry is specially selected for responsiveness, and also is wider than the standard MX frame to accommodate the six-speed transmission.
• IRC GP TIRES: The CRF450L's tires give you good off-road traction and on-road life. Tires are always a critical part of any on/off-road bike, and we've hooked you up with some great ones here.
• LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY: The compact Unicam engine and Honda's famous concentration on center-of-mass engineering help keep the CRF450L's center of gravity low. That means the bike feels lighter, and it helps handling too.
PERFORMANCE
• 449 CC UNICAM ENGINE: Honda's Unicam cylinder heads combine the best of single- and double-overhead-cam designs. The configuration contributes to a compact engine that saves weight over a comparable dual-overhead-camshaft motor and also permits a narrow included valve angle. This flattens the combustion chamber to facilitate ignition flame propagation, allowing a high compression ratio. Since less space is taken up in the cylinder head, the camshaft sits lower in the head for a more compact engine and a lower center of gravity.
• TITANIUM INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES: Lightweight titanium intake and exhaust valves permit use of smaller valve springs, reducing overall engine height.
• FUEL INJECTION: The CRF450L features our proven fuel-injection system. It's part of the reason the CRF450L offers such excellent torque and spot-on metering and response, especially in the critical low-rpm range. It also automatically compensates for elevation and weather changes.
WARRANTY:
One Year - Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited
All figures are preliminary and subject to change. Images, where available, are presented as reasonable facsimiles of the offered unit and/or manufacturer stock images. Non-standard options or features may be represented. No guarantee of availability or inclusion of displayed options should be inferred; contact dealer for more details. ©2020 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. -- Powersports Division
