LIGHTER. FASTER. AND RAZOR SHARP.
LIGHTER. FASTER. AND RAZOR SHARP.
How many corners are there on your favorite motocross or Supercross track? Because each one of those leads directly from the starting gate to the winner's circle--at least when you're riding a redesigned 2021 Honda CRF450RWE. New chassis. Major engine overhaul. New suspension. New bodywork. All with the goal of letting you rail through the corners with the most precision and power you've ever experienced. The engine's power delivery starts off deep down for corner drive, and just keeps building until it's at maximum roost. Forget about clutch fade, adjustment, or hand fatigue with the new hydraulic system. And lighter than ever, the CRF450RWE explode out of corners when it's time to increase your lead.
COMFORT
• SLIM BODYWORK: We've slimmed down the CRF450RWE's bodywork, and reduced the total number of pieces. It makes it a lot easier to move around on the bike, and that maximizes your riding freedom.
• FRESH NEW STYLING: The CRF450RWE features an exclusive graphics package by Throttle Jockey, made just for this bike.
• RENTHAL "FATBAR": The aluminum Renthal Fatbar features a bend that's even better than the legendary Honda "CR" bar. It's the standard of excellence--you're gonna love it!, the CRF450RWE gets special Renthal grips.
CONVENIENCE
• AIRBOX AND FILTER: The airbox shape helps deliver more torque, and now you can access the airbox through the left number plate.
• ELECTRIC STARTER: Kickstarting? Maybe if you're riding in the vintage class, but not here. By ditching the kickstarter entirely, our engineers can make the CRF450RWE lighter.
• SWITCH ASSEMBLY: Check out the controls on the 2021 CRF450RWE. We've made them lighter, and more intuitive.
ENGINEERING
• HYDRAULIC CLUTCH: This is huge news for the 2021 CRF450RWE. Out with the old cable-actuated clutch, and in with the first hydraulically actuated clutch we've offered outside of our works bikes. Made by Nissin, it's the same design as in our Grand Prix MX machines, and performs better than third-party conversions.
• EXCLUSIVE HINSON CLUTCH BASKET: While the hydraulic clutch is getting all the attention, we've made even more improvement with the parts that do the work: the clutch assembly itself.
• HRC LAUNCH CONTROL: We're talking about a special ECU program here: push the button to select the mode, hold the throttle open, release the clutch, and the CRF450RWE will do the rest, launching you into the first turn with a big advantage.
HANDLING
• LIGHTER, NARROWER FRAME: Great handling starts with a superior frame, and we've made some big changes to our 2021 CRF450RWE's chassis. First, it's lighter--over a pound and a half lighter.
• NARROWER SWINGARM: Designed in conjunction with the frame, by using narrower main members (just like the frame uses narrower main spars), we've matched the swingarm's lateral rigidity to the rest of the chassis.
• LIGHTER SUBFRAME: We totally redesigned the rear subframe to make it nearly three-quarters of a pound lighter, and along the way simplified its construction too.
PERFORMANCE
• EXCLUSIVE WORKS EDITION: Homologated for racing and available in limited numbers, the CRF450RWE Works Edition includes all the improvements of this year's CRF450R plus a special hand-ported cylinder head; Hinson clutch basket and clutch cover; Twin Air filter, Throttle Jockey graphics and seat cover; upgraded DID DirtStar LT-X rims; an exclusive Yoshimura exhaust system including a titanium header; titanium nitride-coated lower fork legs and shock shaft; revalved suspension; an RK gold chain; special ECU settings; and black triple clamps.
• 449CC 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.
• REVISED DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM: You can't see this unless you take the engine apart, but you'll notice it on the track. Our engineers redesigned the auto decompression hardware, and also moved it from the right side of the cam to the left.
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