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ridgelines and a little bit of rocky
single-track. When riding at a
casual speed the suspension
was bearable, but once the
aggression picked up and the
speeds increased, the limitations
of the soft stock suspension
were painfully apparent. It will
get a full work-over before the 24
Hour race.
A quick way to help smooth
out the ride and add comfort,
though, is to install Flexx handle-
bars. It makes a big difference
and really takes away the sharp
hits, easing the force to the
hands and wrists. Because the
Honda CRF450X comes with
7/8" bars we used Pro Taper
oversized handlebar mounts to
hold the Fasst Company bars in
place. The Pro Taper 1/3 waffle
grips are some of our favorite so
installing a fancy looking white
pair was a must.
To keep the hands safer, a set
of Cycra hand guards went on
smoothly. We also ran the Fasst
Company Impact Moto Peg
footpegs, which every rider felt
