This one is amazing, I really wish i could have one :( . I mostly ride my friends but we barely do. Someday I wanna be as good as those honda riders. I wish I could start right now but i cant. but some day when i'm old because i'm still 12 I wills get a dirtbike and try my best to be as good as those pro's.2011 Honda CRF450R – MSRP $8199
Honda claims better low and midrange power from its Unicam, four-valve motor by using “various tweaks to the engine tuning.” A new 46mm throttle body is incorporated for better throttle response. The linkage is revised along with new suspension settings. Inside the fork is a lighter cartridge cylinder and the front and rear suspension both get updated valving. Honda says the result is improved rear-wheel traction and a plusher ride. Big Red still makes use of its proprietary Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) which gets a swollen piston for ’11 jumping from 20mm to 24mm. Expect to see the new 2011 Honda CRF450R in dealerships this October.
2011 Honda CRF250R – MSRP $7199
Honda updated last year’s CRF250R in a big way with an all-new fuel-injected engine. Without any specifics available yet, the 250R gets a similar treatment to the big bike – better bottom and midrange power, larger HPSD piston and new suspension valving. Both the 450 and 250 are supposed to meet a 94 decibel limit with new exhaust mufflers.
2011 Honda CRF70F and CRF50F – MSRP $1899 (70F) and $1499 (50F)
Honda is also updating its smallest dirt bikes, the CRF70F and CRF50F. The only differences are new graphics (bold, of course) and a new color on upper fork tubes.
Other entry bikes are available. The Honda CRF230F, CRF150F, CRF100F and CRF80F are still in dealerships, but the most recent model year for these machines is 2009. The same goes for the larger enduros, the CRF450X and CRF250X, and the dual sport line of XR650L and CRF230L
Nick got his first ride on the new models at the KTM/Husaberg Dealer meeting at Red Bud, Michigan and here is his riding impression for the FX450: Things I knew to focus on were handling via new 22mm triple clamp and power delivery through the new FX gearbox. Right out of the gate on the grass track I noticed how the bike's first gear was taller. The FE 450's first gear is so low it is usable only in the nasty stuff and normally only from a dead stop. The FX 450's cog spacing allowed for more forgiveness on gear selection and to keep the rpm range you want without stabbing the clutch. Along with the sweet six-speed gearbox, the motor has been retuned via the fuel injection mapping. The FX has noticeably more midrange punch, despite the stock silencer. This is due to richer mixture thanks to the closed-course designation of the FX. The motor retains its smooth seamless power delivery, pulling stronger when the revs climb. Handling on the FX with the 22mm offset triple clamp, designed for optimal flex, was quite good. The bike had a more settled feel at speed yet would follow ruts on the Red Bud moto track better than any other bike I tried. The bike resists knifing-in and over-steering, yet feels precise enough to let rider input drive the bike anywhere. Cornering is still “Husa-light” as the bike will throw from side to side in tighter situations like a much smaller bike may feel. Suspension is much firmer with increased bottoming resistance over the FE models. It handled all the jumps our grass track had without problem. Overall the feel is both stable and agile
