2019 Honda is red-hot!
By Press Release on 1st Jun 18
Honda has unveiled the 2019 CRF450R and it looks an absolute stunner!
The ability to punch out of the gate first and build blistering lap times is what the CRF450R has been all about for the last two years. The 2019 model receives a major performance boost with 1.8kW more power and 2Nm more torque plus stronger power delivery throughout the rev range thanks to a revised cylinder head, intake and exhaust.
It also gets a three-level HRC launch control system (along with the three existing riding modes).
2019 Honda CRF450R
The chassis features revised suspension settings, redesigned front brake caliper, detailed weight-saving updates (shaving 0.9kg) and Renthal Fat Bar handlebars which sit on a new top yoke thats adjustable for four positions.
The aluminium twin-spar frame is essentially unchanged but has been made slightly lighter as has the swingarm. A new front brake caliper also shaves more vital grams.
2019 upgrades
New cylinder head.
Exhaust headers are much larger35mm and 43mm, compared to 32mm for both.
Exhaust length is increased
Clutch updates increase oil supply to the plates and discs to add durability.
Two 12mm oil pumps replace the 16mm pump to increase oiling and reduce friction.
The kickstarter has been removed and the cases redesigned.
The three riding modes have been updated.
Fork settings are new to reflect use of low-friction oil
The triple clamp now allows four mounting positions for the new lower-mounted Renthal Fatbar.
New swingarm is lighter, and the shock settings updated to reflect that.
The new front brake caliper is lighter and uses 30mm and 27mm pistons, rather than exclusively 27mm pistons, for increased braking.
The front brake hose is more resistant to expansion for increased braking feel.
New footpegs are 20 per cent lighter and shed dirt more efficiently.
New fork protectors provide more coverage.
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