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The choice of motocross, off-road and Supermoto riders everywhere, Honda's championship-winning CRF450R receives a host of refinements in 2008 sure to extend its dominance.

The 2008 CRF450R has new tapered exhaust head pipe improves low-end and midrange power. Lighter counterbalancer shaft and drive gears. New works-type multi-map CDI system uses a transmission gear-position sensor to provide specific ignition maps for First gear, Second gear and Third through Fifth and produce the optimum power curve in each gear. Also, the rev limit of 11,270 rpm has increased 50 rpm.


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  • New Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD).  Developed by Team Honda, this lightweight, compact steering damper improves cornering ability and reduces rider fatigue.
  • New fork triple clamps with 22mm offset for improved cornering.
  • New Showa fork features a larger cartridge rod and new cartridge oil piston for improved oil flow and less friction, plus stiffer springs for improved mid-stroke action.
  • New rear shock valving matches changes to the fork.
  • New works-style front and rear brake discs reduce unsprung weight.

 

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