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RIDE REVIEW I 2021 HONDA CRF450RWE
one was our preferred map of the
day for its well-rounded delivery. Map
two usually is my go-to for the power-
ful 450s (and what I currently choose
on the standard CRF), but it was just
a little too smooth for the high-speed
Cahuilla hills. Map three, on the
other hand, was a bit too much to
hold on to. This bike also sports
Honda's Selectable Traction Con-
trol options, but we opted to not
run it on the loamy Cahuilla soil.
There's also something to be said
about looking good, feeling good,
and riding good. That old saying re-
ally holds true with the CRF450RWE,
especially with those coated fork
tubes adding to that feeling. The gold
uppers and black lowers contrast
nicely against the blood-red plastics.
Out back, the rear shock shaft
also sports an ultra-trick black DLC
coating. The team graphics radi-
ate Ken Roczen vibes, and I
must say I felt fast before even
swinging my leg over the bike.
The smooth
bark of the
WE's power
almost sneaks
up on you.
