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plastic tank (the 450R uses a ti-
tanium tank). Off-road riding also
means stopping in the middle
of nowhere, so a kickstand is
standard equipment.
Honda tells us all the goodies
on the RX add about 13-15 pounds
over the CRF450R and once we
have one for ourselves we will
weigh it. We know it is possible
to drop three pounds instantly by
switching the stock heavy battery
with an aftermarket lithium, and if
you aren't a fan of twin mufflers,
going to a single sided exhaust
can save some weight.
ENJOY THE RIDE
After a full day of riding trail and
track, we are left with a warm
spot in our hearts for the 2017
CRF450RX. It works better than
we expected, no matter what
the terrain. The suspension
soaked up the faster single-
