Baja 1000 - First win for TRX450R

[Bad Habit]

As reported by OffRoad.com
It lists the team rider that started the race only.

OA BC Driver Veh# CLS Vehicle Elapsed MPH
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16 1 John Gregory 12a QP1 Honda 18:27:35 43.93
24 2 Gilberto Santa 2a QP1 Bombard 19:20:34 41.93
35 3 Mike Cafro 8a QP1 un-spec 20:29:49 39.57
36 4 Danny Rudd 7a QP1 un-spec 20:45:53 39.06
42 5 Alex Crosthwai 4a QP1 un-spec 21:06:23 38.42
53 1 Earl Thigpen 101a QP2 un-spec 22:39:28 35.79
56 6 Ricardo Sanche 15a QP1 un-spec 23:22:03 34.71
60 7 Peter Irving 9a QP1 un-spec 24:25:32 33.20
* * Doug McCard 10a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Robert Naji Na 11a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Glen Walraven 102a QP2 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Enrigue Felix 14a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Ray Schooley 16a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Isaac Godoy 17a QP1 Yamaha 0:00:00
* * Jimmy Stephens 1a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Wes Miller 3a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Jose Perez 52a QS1 Yamaha 0:00:00
* * Jacob Briones 6a QP1 un-spec 0:00:00
* * Mike Penland 98a QS1 Kawasak 0:00:00
* * Carlos Juarez 99a QS1 un-spec 0:00:00



Not a bad way to start off the 450R's career. One race, one win.

[Bad Habit]

http://bbs.off-road.com/photobb/data/672/2dsc_009010.jpg

[toby400ex]

YAY, but is anyone suprised. IF honda could do it on a Rincon they can do it better on a 450r, atleast I'd hope.

[hondafox440]

I don't get the results? Did it come in 1st or 16th?

[bradley300]

i beleivce thats 16 th overall, 1st in class

[Bad Habit]

Ya, what Bradley said. OA is overall finish and BC is class finish.

Bike 12a was the team of Gregory, Farr, Eichner

Bike 7a (finished 4th in class) was also a 450R, but I couldn't find the team members.

[RIDER11X]

Not to be a basher, but none of the other Sport Quad companies can pull off this feat that Honda does............repeatedly! That say's something for Honda's dependability and design. Granted, they usually fall short a bit in the HP dept., but their reliability is truly awesome! I'll always ride red!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: :macho :macho :macho

[EvilJester400EX]

Bombardier also did this when they released the DS650. :blah:

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by EvilJester400EX
Bombardier also did this when they released the DS650. :blah:
You know I think you're right! Oh well..............once is just a flash in the pan! Honda is a repeat performer!!!!:macho :D

[Ryan]

Sweet!

[VIC]

Originally posted by EvilJester400EX
Bombardier also did this when they released the DS650. :blah:
Yup they did it with the same guy who came in second this year on a DS, Gilberto Santana, the same guy who won on the rincon.

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
Not to be a basher, but none of the other Sport Quad companies can pull off this feat that Honda does............repeatedly! That say's something for Honda's dependability and design. Granted, they usually fall short a bit in the HP dept., but their reliability is truly awesome! I'll always ride red!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: :macho :macho :macho

And Yamaha did it when they released the Raptor...

:devil:

And don't you ride yellow now... :confused:

[VIC]

Originally posted by VIC
Yup they did it with the same guy who came in second this year on a DS, Gilberto Santana, the same guy who won on the rincon.
Actually I think it was the 500 he won.

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
And Yamaha did it when they released the Raptor...

:devil:

And don't you ride yellow now... :confused:

Um.......no. The Raptor in it's first year broke the swingarm pivot bolt that ripped the back of the cases out to spew iol all over thae place and blew the motor. Luckily the crew had a spare motor in the truck, and swapped them, but lost too much time to ever win that race!:rolleyes:

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
Um.......no. The Raptor in it's first year broke the swingarm pivot bolt that ripped the back of the cases out to spew iol all over thae place and blew the motor. Luckily the crew had a spare motor in the truck, and swapped them, but lost too much time to ever win that race!:rolleyes:

Damn, I didn't read that far in to the race report! ;)

By the way, where do you put iol in? It's probably long overdue for an iol change... :devil:

But the second swingarm bolt and engine was ok? :o

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
Damn, I didn't read that far in to the race report! ;)

By the way, where do you put iol in? It's probably long overdue for an iol change... :devil:

But the second swingarm bolt and engine was ok? :o

I wonder if the Honda teams have to carry spare motors?:rolleyes: :devil:

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
I wonder if the Honda teams have to carry spare motors?:rolleyes: :devil:

I bet they carry a couple of cases of iol... Ok, that's all I could come up with! :rolleyes:

Let me know what the doc tells you tomorrow. If you're still off Wednesday, you can watch me ride, and we'll bust some caps. I'll bring my old VHS camcorder... remember those? :p

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
I bet they carry a couple of cases of iol... Ok, that's all I could come up with! :rolleyes:

Let me know what the doc tells you tomorrow. If you're still off Wednesday, you can watch me ride, and we'll bust some caps. I'll bring my old VHS camcorder... remember those? :p
Yea, bring some extra flash cubes!:D

[Chef]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
http://bbs.off-road.com/photobb/data/672/2dsc_009010.jpg

I really dont like the front of that thing at all...:(

[EX 80]

Originally posted by Chef
I really dont like the front of that thing at all...:(

I agree 100%, They should of reused the 250R fender. That would of been a much better looking quad.

[ghak99]

I personally like the looks in that pictures, but it don't look stock to me....correct me if i am wrong.

[bradley300]

they just removed the front fenders. your seeing the integrated radiator shrouds.

i like how it looks with no lights or fenders, sweet.

[VIC]

Originally posted by Chef
I really dont like the front of that thing at all...:(

I didn't like it at first but after the past few months of seeing in mags and on here it's grown on me.

[eddings]

Where did Tim Farr's team finish. I expected them to win.

[norrisboat]

Originally posted by eddings
Where did Tim Farr's team finish. I expected them to win.

I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know?

[EX 80]

I am pretty sure that his team did win.

[Admin]

Tim Farrs Team Won by over one hour over 2nd place.

[Dunlap]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
I wonder if the Honda teams have to carry spare motors?:rolleyes: :devil:


I raced the 1000 20 years ago for Honda, they have every part you would ever need including motors at every pit.

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by Mickey Dunlap
I raced the 1000 20 years ago for Honda, they have every part you would ever need including motors at every pit.

Did you race the ATC's there? 250r or 200x? I miss those days.:cool:

[exriderdude]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
Did you race the ATC's there? 250r or 200x? I miss those days.:cool:


hes the owner of FOUR-STROKE tech..... which do you think he raced;) :D

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
And Yamaha did it when they released the Raptor...



Yeah there still waitin for it to cross the line from 3 years ago...:o

[Dunlap]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
Did you race the ATC's there? 250r or 200x? I miss those days.:cool:


I had to ride a 250r built to a 360 in the open class.

[03400EX_Nacs]

where did you get that picture i have one sent to me through and e-mail but what about copy right laws? can i post it anyway?

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by Rico
Yeah there still waitin for it to cross the line from 3 years ago...:o

It just came in. Elapsed time of 26352 hours, 24 minutes and 12 seconds, average speed of 200 feet per hour.

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by Rico
Yeah there still waitin for it to cross the line from 3 years ago...:o

LMAO!!

I just hope rider11x doesn't post the pic of him towing my Raptor with his 400... :o

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
It just came in. Elapsed time of 26352 hours, 24 minutes and 12 seconds, average speed of 200 feet per hour.

Is that good? :confused:

[Chef]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
Is that good? :confused:

Yea, if you're riding a snail.

Side note: You have 420 posts. :blah:

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by Chef

[Side note: You have 420 posts. :blah: [/B]

Yeah, I'm flying right along!

Another side note... 2001 Raptor for sale!! :devil:

[tprender]

If I read the results correct, look at what quad the team that came in 3rd place was using. 400ex, not to bad for an outdated and underpowered quad. Maybe I will keep mine afterall?

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by exriderdude
hes the owner of FOUR-STROKE tech..... which do you think he raced;) :D

Mickey Dunlap quote:
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Originally posted by RIDER11X
Did you race the ATC's there? 250r or 200x? I miss those days.
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I had to ride a 250r built to a 360 in the open class.



exriderdude: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :D :cool:

Mickey: Do you still keep a old three wheeler around for old times sake by chance? I was just wondering..............I know it sounds weird but I think it would be cool to have on set up like the race machines back then just to jump on once in a while. :cool:

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by Rico
Yeah there still waitin for it to cross the line from 3 years ago...:o

The good news is they could track it's progress by the oil drips and assorted lost parts in the sand! Just Kidding!:blah: :D

[Dunlap]

No but I wish I did. There is one of my old 200x's in a barn out in Washington state that the guy never rode and never will but he wont sell it to me.

[bradley300]

i got a atc 70 i'll sell ya mickey!lol

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
The good news is they could track it's progress by the oil drips and assorted lost parts in the sand! Just Kidding!:blah: :D

That's the "Never Get Lost" feature that comes free of charge with purchase of a Raptor... :rolleyes:

I must say, I've never had any of those problems with mine. Only thing that happened so far was a bent foot peg extender... from you ramming me... and bent steering stem from nailing an 80 pound cement planter at 30mph some J.O. left on the trail... :eek2: But luckily the raptor was leading the 400ex, and cleared it out of the way!! Wish I had video of me hitting it... :p

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
That's the "Never Get Lost" feature that comes free of charge with purchase of a Raptor... :rolleyes:

I must say, I've never had any of those problems with mine. Only thing that happened so far was a bent foot peg extender... from you ramming me... and bent steering stem from nailing an 80 pound cement planter at 30mph some J.O. left on the trail... :eek2: But luckily the raptor was leading the 400ex, and cleared it out of the way!! Wish I had video of me hitting it... :p

Yea, as a testament to the awsome brakes that Honda puts on their machines, Both could have been much worse.............Both times could have resulted in a 400ex traveling at a high rate of speed running up and over the Raptor and/or rider.:eek2:
Thank Honda for good handling and brakes on 400ex's!:D