WHO IS THE
CRF450L FOR?
If you're looking for a street bike-
focused dual sport with street bike
service intervals, this isn't for you. It's
for the person that wants the freedom of
a plate to take them to trails and roads
they really want to ride a dirt bike on.
Also, if you're looking for a replace-
ment, one-bike-does-it-all version of
your current recreational/race bike, the
CRF450L probably isn't it.
The Honda CRF450L is perfect for
the rider looking to ride easier trails,
amazing two-track and epic dirt roads.
It is more comfortable sitting down than
other bikes, and in our testing, it will
give you a 75-80 miles of range at a
conservative pace.
But, in the big picture, we think
Honda did an excellent job with its first
hard-core, full-performance dual-sport
bike. Sure, it might not be perfect, but,
in our opinion—and mine—Honda took
a giant leap forward by just building
this motorcycle. And not only did they
do that, they built a damn good one.
Hopefully, Honda will keep updating the
L on a yearly, or bi-yearly, basis, just
like they do their motocross bikes and
their KTM, Husqvarna, Beta, etc. rivals.
And, let's hope that the other Japanese
manufactures follow Honda's lead. CN
2019 HONDA CRF450L
FULL TEST
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