VOL. 54 ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 28, 2017 P75
CN STAFF
BY ADAM BOOTH
2017 CRF450RX, based heavily on the
all-new CRF450R (read the test). Because
there are now two Japanese manufactur-
ers with models in this KTM-created cat-
egory, we decided to put them up against
each other. Following this comparison we
will be pitting the two Austrian machines,
the KTM 450 XC-F and the Husqvarna
FX 450 up against each other as well.
There are now four manufacturers in the
450 closed-course off-road race bike
category and we will determine a winner
in a wrap-up comparison of all the ma-
chines soon. For those who want to know
how the Honda CRF450RX and Yamaha
YZ450FX compare, read on.
STAND OFF
new Honda
CRF450RX (left)
challenges the
YZ450FX
supremacy
comes to
Japanese-built
open-class, closed-
off-road
racers.
HOTTEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST
BIKES FROM JAPAN
