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Cycle News 2021 Issue 42 October 19

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QUICKSPIN I 2022 HONDA CRF450R P80 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,

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