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| Dominates not only the injected tabletop |
They came, saw and conquered! Last year, the MX scene has taken a decisive step towards the future. The injected bikes have started to replace the carburetor bikes nice and slow. About Honda has long been rumored that they would show up as the first order on the market, but the prize went to the Yellow. Honda, meanwhile, has done his homework diligently and this year brings a brand new crosser on the market. Determined that the new Honda has very high potential proved Günther Schmidinger. The champion of the little MX2 class went to the press during Bike MX Open final at the start and promptly took the stage win!
The new CRF 450 R, the Hondianer have hung very out of the window. The new Red has not only an injection instead of the carburetor. Otherwise remained little affected. Frame, engine, fuel tank, everything new. And by as much as 1.8 kg lighter! Thus confirm the Japanese to build their kind motorcycles. On a basis of a very high Nivea for many years a better bike is always up and expanded.
First fall to the new plastics. Very smart, stylish without rough edges, just Everybodys Darling. However, not very risky. One stands but eye. The gap of the plastic mass is something worked by precisely and narrowly that it is a joy to behold. Honda perfection in every detail.
Honda has installed a plastic tank with built fuel pump, with only 5.7 liters. By injecting the fuel consumption have been scaled down so far that more tank capacity is simply not necessary in order to get through all the MX races in the world. The exhaust sure to win any beauty contests, it should not do. Important rather that the performance is more so, and the noise is less. This works with the performance, even with the noise, at least a little. The elbow is passed around the entire front engine block, which looks a little strange.
Chassis, Bodywork
Honda relies fully on the Kayaba fork. Although yes Showa belongs to Honda as Hansel to Gretel, the test driver for Kayaba have spoken. The goal was just to Honda leave at any price to the best MX bike from the band, regardless of cost accounting or relationships. Great, that we find even a good decision! After last year's 450 was more to settle on the hard side, this year the opposite is the case. With a weight of just under 80kg fight to get there once in the reserves, but everything is in the green area. The fork is fine and is very well adapted to the suspension strut. The faster you ride the Honda, the more confidence it gives you. What the fork may be less hard braking waves are short, but there is some unrest through the handlebars. Although since last year the Honda patented HESD steering damper is fitted, and this performs better service than last year, but occasionally by gently shimmying.
Perfectly situated in the Honda curves, whether or not residents. This is and has always been their strength. She just does what is expected of her.
Ergonomics is also to beizeichnen perfect. No matter how stupid you may also arise, with snagging boots or pants at any
Plastic part does not exist. Likewise, the seats are very leiwand. Not too soft, not too hard, with killer grip for the lower Flack!
Engine, Clutch, Transmission
Not only the weight has been reduced on the new engine, the amount of oil was reduced by 0.1 liter. Do not worry, these guys know what they are doing with respect to durability and one need to make sure no thoughts. The engine reminds of size more than one unit to a MX2 450cc. But he has a sly ears. He aims straight like a rubber band up to the limiter (which incidentally was screwed up). From below but pulls out to control very human and not aggressive, easy to Honda seal properly, builds great traction and you have the feeling to be master of the situation always. The gain traction is also due to the extended swingarm.
According to statements by Günther and Andreas Schmidinger who had the test bike already on the test bench, the power is increased in the lower speed range and even above it won easily abused. The new Honda has a wider usable power band than ever before. The only shortcoming of the engine is that it easily in tight, slow turns tends to die off. Obviously, you can with a higher idle
over rescue. The Schmid Festinger drive a gas as of 3500 rev / min., So there's virtually no more death, the engine brake is thus reduced, and even in a fall, the motor more often.
Even when starting or when rolling through the paddock it is very rough to the point and the Honda tears belonging to the chain. She just wants to be moved quickly and hates slow Thither noodles.
Maybe it's also a bit on the setting. Which can be now available with a HRC Settingkit by about 300, - program yourself. Welcome to the future!
The gear gets the top first The transitions can be as accurate and soft switch like no other Crosser. Supple without clutch use. This is operated by cable. The effort ok, although there are slightly more common, but it is not negative on while driving.
Drive Ability
When you start your Honda has so stubborn. It was rarely the Honda at the 2nd Kick start, whether hot or cold. Outdoor temperature 12 °. When slowly coasting in the paddock with caution. The Honda will be held on train. If you come with the speed too far into the basement, it tends to die off. But first on the track, the sun rises. The engine takes the gas to very smooth and turns out clean. No cracking or uncontrolled break. Please do not think that Honda has no power, it brings out the power just fine on the ground.
The curves are a delight anyway. Easy going, carving effect! Just come here the reduced masses to bear full and the Honda plays all its strengths. No other 450cc is so easy to move around in the air like the Honda. Here one has the impression rather sit on a 250 than on a 450. The clear No. 1 in the air superiority. Despite occasional unrest steering damper comes into gear, especially under braking of small, hard braking waves. But the Honda is an equal an intimate feel, everything fits, everything fits, and that's fast. Honda ever faster!
Conclusion
The Honda is an uncompromising race bike, so you can already see it alone, that with her out of the crate out to win an OEM drive. Honda has not spilled to build the best MX bike. For the amateur MX freak, perhaps even want to drive it cross country, it is perhaps not the absolute number 1.
The potential it has in any case. Now it's up to the vote in order to clearly ahead of the competition.
Then the Honda is back at the top.
Plus
+ Dynamics, ergonomics
+ Engine bandwidth
+ Weight
+ No.1 in the air
+ Gear
Minus
- Tends to die at low speeds
- Tlw lightweight handlebars commuting
- Start performance
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