New 450r Set For 2015

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Originally Posted by Logan #34's Dad

IF anyone is tight with the Works Series Champion - HE CAN confirm this info...

I saw where Hetrick's have put a CRF450r EFI into a TRX chassis.... I saw it with my own eyes, looks great and according to the mechanic - bone stock its putting out 49ish HP on their drum. Compared to what for a stock TRX? A simple cam change and high compression piston on the CRF and what would that take it up too?

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I hope its true then, as far as a CRF motor, yeah they put out big ponies in stock form, but we will never get a stock CRF motor in a 450R from the Honda assembly line. It will be knocked down and detuned to a weak underpowered disappointment, we will have to find the power ourself. They done it with the 250r, they done it with the 400EX, they done it with the 450R and they will continue to insult the quads.

It's not that they want to insult the quads it is because of EPA emissions requirements. Quads have always had to abide by certain emissions standards whereas bikes can get labeled as "closed course only" and not have to. The EPA will not allow any quads be labeled "closed course only" That is the biggest reason there are no more 450rs or 400s being built because new emissions will not allow a carbed machine to pass. In stock form the Yamaha FI is extremely restricted. These days manufacturers are having to force fuel into the cylinder with FI because I don't think they could pull a strong enough vacuum to run the way the they're shipping out if they were carbed. Nobody really wants that but that is the game the EPA is playing and the big fine they slapped on Suzuki years ago was the proof they weren't kidding.

i'll ask beau.

he said nope. he wishes

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Originally Posted by blacknblue#2

I hope its true then, as far as a CRF motor, yeah they put out big ponies in stock form, but we will never get a stock CRF motor in a 450R from the Honda assembly line. It will be knocked down and detuned to a weak underpowered disappointment, we will have to find the power ourself. They done it with the 250r, they done it with the 400EX, they done it with the 450R and they will continue to insult the quads.

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well stated.

john

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Originally Posted by ThePhantomRider

You have the TPR Guarantee, new 450r's in showrooms in 2015

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1-2-2016 and still no new quad, your guarantee isn't worth a damn is it ?

it was a typo , damn auto correct.

DONE! For all of you Honda fanboys still getting your hopes up at least now, you won't lose anymore sleep. 1989 all over again.

http://www.atvrider.com/2017-honda45...src=SOC&dom=fb

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Originally Posted by Steveo525

DONE! For all of you Honda fanboys still getting your hopes up at least now, you won't lose anymore sleep. 1989 all over again.

http://www.atvrider.com/2017-honda45...src=SOC&dom=fb

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Be patient my friends, be patient... 2018 will be bright. Mark it down, you heard it here 1st.. Ya'all like Aluminum? :blah:

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Originally Posted by Logan #34's Dad

Be patient my friends, be patient... 2018 will be bright. Mark it down, you heard it here 1st.. Ya'all like Aluminum? :blah:

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not going to hold my breath and would not buy a new one anyway, last time I looked at a new 450 they were over 7 thousand dollars, I can buy a damn nice race car for that kind of money and I did buy one because Honda would not give the customers a updated quad