05' vs. 04'

[quadracer24]

Hey, I am looking into purchasing a 450r shortly. I was just wondering what they changed for the 05' besides a new color scheme. Did they fix any problems? Add better parts? Please let me know! I was going to get a leftover 04' for cheaper money but if the 05 is better, than I will get that. Thanks, -Joel

[86atc250r]

At this point we really don't know - there were some rumors of some minor chassis tweaks, but nothing but the color change has been officially announced.

I'd get the cheap '04 model - mine's been great so far - enjoying letting the Yamahas chase me & it's only getting faster from here.

[Bart]

What's it going to take for Honda to make real performance improvements each year to the TRX450R like they currently do to the bikes?

Does anyone know how the sales numbers compare between the TRX450R and the CRF450R? Can anyone ask a local dealer how their sales compare if national numbers are not available?

***SPAMMER***

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by Fred
What's it going to take for Honda to make real performance improvements each year to the TRX450R like they currently do to the bikes?

Does anyone know how the sales numbers compare between the TRX450R and the CRF450R? Can anyone ask a local dealer how their sales compare if national numbers are not available?

A dealer told me honda is selling twice as manny ATV's than they are dirtbikes. But because of pride, they still focus on dirtbikes....when will the manufacturers get it?????


I dont know the exact number on the 450's but im sure if they are selling twice as many quads, then they 450R is outselling the CRF

[r450rr]

my dealer said the same thing,, looks like the quad was a winner..lol

[416rider]

:devil: go to the honda website they have the specs on the new 05 finally, far as I know nothing has changed.
:devil:

[Woody_YFZ]

I looked on the site too and it looks like there were no changes. All they did was add another choice of color.

[brandonpeake]

im a slaesman at a dealership and quads outsell bikes 2 to 1
reasib why there is not any markup on bikes hardly nothing like anything else so they dont push them like they do quads or this is my experience anyway

also the only changes ive heard of is color, ther have been no new updates that came with the bike and when they change it we USUALLY get the updates when we get the 1st bike and we got a black R yesterday and no updates yet

[Bart]

Brandon,

Do you have any "actual" numbers from your dealership on how many TRX450Rs, TRX400EXs, CRF450Rs, and CRF250Rs have been sold since Jan 1? You may want to include the 2-stroke (250 and 125) bike numbers as well.

Thanks.

[04'400ex'er]

I am sellin the ole 400 for a 450r. is the black the only color for 05'? It looks cool as chit but i am wouuied about scratches. the ex plastics seem to scratch alot more than other brands. is this just honda?

[Toadz400]

Originally posted by 04'400ex'er
I am sellin the ole 400 for a 450r. is the black the only color for 05'? It looks cool as chit but i am wouuied about scratches. the ex plastics seem to scratch alot more than other brands. is this just honda?

No Black is not the only color you can get for '05. My EX plastics don't seem to scratch up that bad, and when they do you can't really notice them unless you are really trying to.