"It's A Love-Hate Relationship..." | 2024 Honda CRF450R - In Depth

The 2024 450 MX Shootout is officially in the books, and now we will take a closer look at each of the machines that we tested. In today’s close-up, we focus on the 2024 Honda CRF450R and get each test rider's feedback on the machine.

[@nickhowser7262]

Everyone I know that has this bike loves it. I love how skinny the bike is, how comfortable it is and I love how it handles. All I did was suspension and exhaust to make it smoother sounding.

[@caydenthompson126]

Tell me the bike sucks without telling me it sucks.

[@stevesmith756]

Never met anyone who was happy with their CRF set up at any track

[@TheCnelson3]

I really like mine. I wonder if any of these tried the bike with rearward pegs? It really makes a difference.

[@yukonjon5964]

so do the flexi aftermarket motor mounts fix the rigid chassis or not???

[@fabriziovitali898]

This bike is rideable on fresh tracks only, imagine on heavy sandy EU places. This is the worts I’ve owned so far and I still fighting to find balance. Really crazy project. Thanks to US suggests, better more confidence with 23,5mm triple clamps. The next won’t be a red for sure

[@nathandowns369]

I know there's not many people that ride Supercross but I wonder where the Honda would stack up. Seems better on tight tracks.

[@shawntblin5423]

What do people do to fix this bike?

[@Sh1tstir]

Everyone saying how precise the honda is yet saying its twitchy......hmmmmm so its either over powered for the rider or theres to much rider input through the steering or breaking. Sure if everyone dialed the suspension in on any bike to there preference it changes the characteristics of any bike. If the suspension felt to soft adjust it or vice versa. I heard one rider say he had to be stiff while riding it, which absolutely increases feed back from the bike yet we know if your nice and relaxed and let the bike do the work its just way more comfortable. I think its more a case of the Honda is too much machine for these riders

[@d.m.7234]

i had a honda came from a Yamaha when you're not used to it its easy to override the honda it needs much less imput

[@Sh1tstir]

@@d.m.7234 exactly

[@MotocrossMyPassionUltraTV]

All say , the frame is too rigid….. set the suspension right if you can and you can feel different .

[@roostfezza7563]

Pretty confusing really! If I was a Honda engineer I don't know what I would change from these reviews!

[@johnsully7222]

Does anyone? care what aray has to say?

[@yukonjon5964]

so do the flexi aftermarket motor mounts fix the rigid chassis or not???