VOLUME 58 ISSUE 14 APRIL 6, 2021 P87
RED RIDE
REFINED
H
onda's CRF450RWE is the third contender in the world of
Factory Editions. Hopped up with a laundry list of aftermarket
parts, this red ride sports an MSRP of $12,399, $2800 more
than the standard 2021 CRF450R. To accompany this price tag, the
Works Edition rolls off the dealer floor with a complete Yoshimura
exhaust system, Hinson clutch basket and clutch cover, D.I.D LT-X
Wheels, Throttle Jockey graphics and seat cover, 18mm shock shaft
(compared to 16mm on the standard model), Renthal grips, a ported
cylinder head, and titanium nitride-coated lower fork legs. If you didn't
know better, you would think this was Ken Roczen's race bike at first
glance. It's undoubtedly one of the best-looking bikes in the "Fac-
tory Edition" class, and features like the full exhaust system, engine
porting, clutch basket, suspension coatings, and a larger shock shaft
are extras that you won't find on the comparable KTM or Husqvarna
models. For perspective, the KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition retails
$1100 more than the standard SX-F at $11,299.
WE GIVE THE CRF450RWE WORKS
EDITION THE WORKS
BY RYAN NITZEN I PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
