Originally posted by jayrome
who in their right mind thinks they are going to be getting the same bike Larocco isn riding
the reason Honda went to the aluminum frame wasn't for weight savings, Honda has found a lot of other ways to save weight. and this year the aluminum frame (3rd generation) is suppose to be awesome, I've never heard anyone say they didn't like a Honda (2001) because of the frame and this year it is even better.I think the point being made was fairly simple: If a material is lighter, but not as strong, it will take more of that material to do the basic job of its heavier counterpart. Thus making the weight savings of the lighter material a non-issue.
We'll cut to the chase, right from the get-go. This bike is fast. How fast? Real fast.
While we knew the bike would be fast, we were completely surprised with the excellent handling characteristics of the new CRF450R. Ergonomically, the bike feels much like it's little two-stroke brother, the CR250R.
Weighing in with no gas a full 13 pounds lighter than a '01 YZ426F, the CRF450R is without a doubt the most nimble big-bore thumper we've ever thrown our legs over. Test riders commented that the combination of the strong motor and excellent handling traits inspired confidence right off the bat
It may have taken Honda a few years to answer the challenge issued by Yamaha's YZ426F, but in this case it was definitely worth the wait.
Originally posted by Ramski
All four Japanese bikes these days are great bikes. People can say all they want about which bike has more power and which one turns better, but its a fact that it all comes down to the person riding the bike.
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