I
seem to have been bitten by some-
thing. Some call it an obsession.
Others call it a sickness. This "bug"
I've come down with has been plagu-
ing me for years. Injuries, long drives
and weekends spent away from fam-
ily and friends are on the short list of
symptoms. Sound familiar? Maybe
it runs in the family. If you're reading
this, chances are you've had it, too. I
looked for cures and was told to get
an Rx. But somehow, I ended up at
Chocolate Mountain Ranch for the
2023 Honda CRF-RX intro. Same kind
of Rx, right? I'm beginning to think the
doc and I weren't on the same page.
Recently, I attended Honda's model
introduction for the 2023 CRF250
and 450 RX models. These off-road
offerings are very close relatives to
the CRF-R bikes, which are motocross-
specific. The RX, on the other hand,
is the off-road version. Think GNCC,
NGPC and grand-prix style racing.
Both bikes are based directly on the
Rs but come with softer suspension
settings, a 2.1-gallon fuel tank, hand
guards, a kickstand and an 18-inch
rear wheel. These key mods are done
with the off-road racer in mind.
QUICKSPIN I 2023 Honda CRF250 RX /CRF450 RX
P72
WE GET DIRTY ON HONDA'S LATEST HIGH-PERFORMANCE OFF-ROAD RACERS
A PRESCRIPTION
FOR PERFORMANCE
BY RYAN NITZEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY NITZEN AND ALIGN MEDIA
