From tight trails to soft sands, nothing delivers off-road excellence like the 2022 Honda CRF450X. Bring the Baja champion to your own backyard, and you’ll get the winning performance of a Honda MX’er with an off-road package that lets you take it anywhere. The compact Unicam® engine offers power without compromise. And the wide-ratio transmission has the perfect gear for nearly every situation, from slow-speed rock crawling to open-desert racing. Each innovation was inspired from countless off-road victories, like a twin-spar aluminium chassis that’s both light and stiff for excellent handling. So, no matter how unpredictable the terrain may be, you can be sure the CRF450X has the performance to take you to the top.
ELECTRIC STARTER - An electric start system ensures trouble-free starting in all conditions. The electric starter also drives the clutch side of the crankshaft to provide superior lubrication to starter gears while producing a narrow engine with a short, strong crank.
TWIN-SPAR CHASSIS - The CRF450X uses a twin-spar aluminium chassis that takes advantage of all the lessons we’ve learned on the MX track and from winning countless Bajas. The frame is both light and stiff, and provides the basis for the CRF450X’s excellent handling. The chassis is also wider than the standard MX frame to accommodate the six-speed transmission.
449cc UNICAM® ENGINE - Honda’s Unicam® cylinder heads combine the best of single- and double-overhead-cam designs. The configuration contributes to a compact engine that saves weight over a comparable dual-overhead-camshaft motor and also permits a narrow included valve angle. This flattens the combustion chamber to facilitate ignition flame propagation, allowing a high compression ratio. Since less space is taken up in the cylinder head, the camshaft sits lower in the head for a more compact engine and a lower center of gravity.
WIDE-RATIO SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION - Having six speeds in the CRF450X’s transmission compared to an MX bike’s typical five gives you more choice, and makes this versatile bike even more versatile. You have a gear for everything from east-coast rock crawling to wide-open Baja blasts.
Engine
- Engine Type: Liquid-Cooled unicam single-cylinder
- CC Rating: 449cc
- Bore and Stroke: 96mm x 62.1mm
- Ignition: Fully transistorised
- Fuel System: Induction - Programmed fuel-injection system(PGM-FI); 46mm throttle bore
- Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Transmission
- Starter: Push-button electric starter
- Gearbox: Constant-mesh 6-speed return; manual
- Final Drive: #520 chain
- Transmission: Wide-ratio six speed
Wheels, Suspension & Brakes
- Suspension Front: 49mm leading-axle inverted telescopic Showa coil-spring fork with rebound and compression damping adjustability
- Suspension Rear: Pro-link system; fully adjustable Showa single shock
- Brakes Front: Single 260mm disc with twin-piston caliper
- Brakes Rear: Single 240mm disc
- Tyres Front: 80/100- 21
- Tyres Rear: 110/100-18
- Rake Caster Angle: 28° 06'
Dimensions & Weight
- Wheel Base: 1491mm
- Seat Height: 963mm
- Ground Clearance: 333mm
- Trail: 142.2mm
- Kerb Weight: 125kg
- Fuel Capacity: 7.6 litres
- Dimensions: 2191mm(L) x 818mm(W) x 1278mm(H)
NOTE: Price does not include ORC.
