QUICKSPIN I 2022 HONDA CRF450R
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one that works well for whatever
conditions you encounter because
there are noticeable differences
among the three maps. And all of
them without the formerly associ-
ated hesitations or glitches.
As far as chassis, the bike
retains all the razor-sharp handling
characteristics from the year be-
fore, but the updated suspension
makes it even easier to ride.
So far, we only have one full
outing on the bike, but on this day,
from early morning to late after-
noon, we felt the need to make
only a few simple adjustments to
the bike, including some of the
basic stuff like handlebars and le-
It's much easier
to channel all the
Honda's power to
the ground now that
fueling has been
improved.
The Honda isn't afraid of the turns.
conditions you encounter because
among the three maps. And all of
them without the formerly associ-
retains all the razor-sharp handling
-
fore, but the updated suspension
outing on the bike, but on this day,
only a few simple adjustments to
basic stuff like handlebars and le-
vers. Last year, we never stopped
fiddling with the bike's onboard
suspension turners ("clickers") and
never really came up with a setup
that made us completely happy.
This year is much different.
Suspension is set up far better
from the factory than the '21 mod-
el. The '22 feels well-balanced,
and the overall base setting is right
in the ballpark. Last year, front and
rear suspensions were just too soft
at race speeds, and we couldn't
find that happy medium between
cush and harsh via the bike's ad-
justers. It was impossible. Now the
CRF450R comes from the factory
much stiffer and properly dialed in,
