new CRF450 quad

[racer_ex55]

Has anyone else heard of the new crf quad that honda might be releasing as a late 03 model or early 04? There is a post on this at the ATV connection site. Hopefully this is not just another rumor and Honda is really coming out with this quad. As soon as Honda releases it my name will be on the waiting list.

the 2003 models are honda's are out. so i dont think there will be a 450crf quad


.....thats one reason i dont go to any other forums cept exriders

[Razorback]

he did say 'late 03' or 04 model. it is still probably a rumor, but some manufacturers will release mid-year models if the timing is right.

[Nausty]

I bet honda will wait tell other mags get over the hype of the new quads and wait for the quad "arms race" to stop and then pry around 2004 they will release a quad probably when everyone thinks the quad arms races is over because suzuki just released its high end sports machine, kawasucky, yamaha, cannondales and I think the new honda will be going through a lot of testing and pry want to wait for the new polaris to come out. I think it will pry be a around 600cc's but I would like it to have a detuned cr450f instead.

[Jimmah]

DW mentioned something about Honda maybe coming out with a CRF450 based quad late 03-04 in this months issue.

[airheadedduner]

if honda puts out anything they will probly put it through some extensive testing first. you got to remeber that the crf was a suprise to the dirt bike world. i heard there could be a yzf based yamaha quad commin out too. but that was a rumor i saw a while ago

[Nausty]

i doubt honda will come out with another sport quad for a few years.

[racer_ex55]

there is an article about it in the new Dirt Wheels mag. It says that they have been testing it for a whille and that it might use an aluminum frame. I sure hope this is true.

[worm]

check this out........yamaha is not making the 426 dirtbike any more....the motor is proven and under 440cc..maybe heyll stilll produce the motor and put it in the quad chassis

[RideRed04]

Yeah, but the new yamaha will be too narrow and heavy (name one yamaha sport quad that isnt one or both)