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Cycle News 1983 12 14

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1984CR250R 1984CR500R ': .. the new CR is the best motocrosser; ofany displacement, we've ever tested:'-Cycle Guide Magazine, December 1983 "With good power right off the bottom, a thunderous mid-range, and the ability to rev out like a 125, the Honda engine is a giant step fmward and gives the rider an acceleration edge that will be difficult to fault:'- Dirt Bike Magazine, December 1983 ': .. the CR produces 38 horsepower- the most we've ever seen from a 250 motocrosser."-Cycle, December 1983 . "Both ends of the suspension were impressive in the roughest sections ofa motocross course..:'- Dirt Rider, December 1983 ': .. on the MX track the Honda steers with a precision that delivers pure joy."-Dirt Bike Magazine, December 1983 "Great feel combined with excellent power makes the Honda's disc brake a treat:'- Dirt Rider, December 1983 "Ride it aggressively and you'll realize just how close this unit is to a works bike:' - Dirt Bike Magazine, December 1983 "Honda -is taking the 1983 best bike crown seriously. The 1984 Honda CR250R is betterhandling, betterfeeling, better suspended and faster. There isn't a whole lot more that anyone could ask for."-Motocross Action Magazine,January 1984 "Last year's CR480R was the best open motocrosser. The new CR500R is miles ahead of the 480:'-Cycle World, December 1983 'With more than 49 horsepower; the big Honda makes as much top-end as any open-classer we've ever strapped to the dyno. In addition, the CR delivers a stupendous amount of the annstraightening mid-range punch that makes bigbores so attractive:' -Cycle, December 1983 'Tn a UX)Yd; the power is peifect:'-MOTOcross Magazine, December 1983 "The new rear suspension progression is noticed immediately; the bike has afinner overall ride although it's still comfortable. The finner action enhances steering precision to the point where thinking about a direction change is all that's necessary for minor maneuvers:'- Cycle World, December 1983 . "Honda has come up with a bike that handles on a par with its works machinery." -MOTOcross Magazine, December ~983. "Every one of the three CRs stopped with 100-percent predictability, regardless of conditions:'-Cycle, December 1983 'Tt is a bike that is competitive against what the factory riders are racing." -MOTOcross Magazine, December 1983 The 1984 CRs from Honda. They get results that speak for themselves. HONDA. FOLLOW THE LEADER 1984CR25OR t" ~ r., II.. "" ... 1 ., - 1984C.50OR 2J

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