2020 HONDA CRF450L PROJECT
FEATURE
P58
Cockpit and Controls
The stock mirrors on nearly all dual
sport bikes are terrible. You can't
move them out of the way for the dirt,
and they can easily break or damage
the clutch or brake perch in a crash.
Doubletake mirrors are the solution, as they are infinitely
adjustable and are nearly unbreakable. We chose the
ADV version for this bike as they are more stable than the
Enduro version and provide a little more visibility.
We like to mount our phone to the handlebars for
navigation using a Rokform case, which has a stable
"bicycle mount" that will clamp to various tube
sizes. We stumbled upon the DRC "Phone
Bar Mount," which is a universal mount for
just about any bike with open space in the
triple-clamp area. It works with the stock
Renthal bars with a crossbar. It can be used
for other hardware such as a GPS.
If you do use your phone or a GPS unit
for navigation, you will likely need power and
SRC Moto has a very slick 12-volt socket kit
made specifically for the Honda (and avail-
able for other bikes). The CRF450L includes
a pre-wired plug that is on the switched key
circuit. It is located just behind the left radia-
tor. The SRC kit is designed to mount to the
left side top triple-clamp bolt, but it did not fit
with the handguards we had installed, so we
drilled a hole in the number plate to mount it
just in front of the stock dash. We actually like
this location better since it is more protected
in this inboard location.
The CRF450L does not come with hand
guards, which are a must for hand and lever
protection during off-road riding. We installed
the Acerbis X-Factor Hand Guards. They
mounted up cleanly, are extremely durable
and provide a lot of coverage.
We were not really looking for footpegs for
this project but when we ordered the larger
gas tank from IMS, they suggested that we
try their Core Enduro pegs. They provide
a little fatter platform for your feet but most im-
portant, the Cast Stainless-Steel heat-treated
pegs are virtually indestructible. We are glad
that we added these.
Doubletake Adventure Mirror: $125.00 for a pair
www.doubletakemirror.com
DRC Phone Bar Mount: $45.00
www.drcproducts.com
SRC Moto 12-Volt Socket: $68.00
www.srcmoto.com
Acerbis X-Factor Handguards: $139.95
www.acerbisusa.com
IMS Core Enduro Footpegs: $159.00
www.imsproducts.com
The Doubletake
mirrors are another
item we install on any
dual-sport or ADV bike.
They are infinitely
adjustable, can be
moved out of the way
for tough off-road
terrain and are virtually
unbreakable.
The DRC phone
mount and SRC Moto
12-volt plug allow for
all-day navigation.
The Acerbis X-Factor
handguards are
solid and provided
necessary hand and
lever protection.
