Honda CRF 450 R / RX model year 2018
E-starter instead of kick starter
For 2017, the Honda CRF 450 R underwent a thorough model update: lighter, more agile and with a new Unicam engine. The electric starter is now available as standard for the 2018 vintage.
Honda’s flagship motocross, the Honda VS.The RF 450 R will be delivered with an electric starter as standard in 2018; the electric starter previously cost 700 euros extra. The electric starter draws electricity from a lithium-ion battery, the kick starter is no longer necessary.
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The new Honda CRF 450 RX for the 2018 model year.
The racing-ready Honda CRF 450 RX also gets the new lithium-ion battery. According to Honda, the weight saving is 600 grams.
The 2018 models are already rolling out to dealers this summer.
The facelift 2017 included:
engine
- Intake ducts straightened
- Unicam valve control now with rocker arms, larger inlet valves
- Compression ratio increased from 12.5 to 13.5: 1
- Oil supply shared for crankshaft drive and gearbox instead of separately
- 11 percent more torque
- Clutch downsized with seven instead of eight friction disks
- E-start kit as standard (2018)
landing gear
- New and lighter aluminum frame, with optimized rigidity
- Tank made of titanium sheet, 0.5 kg lighter
- 49er Showa fork with steel springs instead of air suspension
- Exhaust system redesigned, shorter rear silencer
- Front silhouette 30 mm narrower
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