First Ride 2023 Honda CRF450RX - Dirt Bike Magazine

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Dirt Bike Magazine tests the 2023 Honda CRF450RX at Chocolate Mountain Ranch in Southern California. The RX models share a lot of the DNA of their motocross cousins. The obvious differences are an 18 inch rear wheel, skid plate, hand guards, a kick stand, and larger fuel tank. These will be red sticker in California as they are purposely built to be a closed course competition model only. Riders that like to do Big 6, Worcs ,GNCC, NGPC will gravitate to this bike for its motocross style performance with offroad in mind. The RX models share the same chassis as the CRF models as well. Follow along in the video to see what Dirt Bike Magazine thought of this bike on their first day of testing.
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[@Nutmilk157]

I have a 2021 450rx and I can say it has been an amazing bike, only complaints is the fuel tank makes the front of bike seem really wide. I also wish they would add a 6th gear, I turned mine into a super moto and made it street legal and changing the sprockets out helped but still need that 6th gear. If you’re thinking about buying one do it!

[@WillPower46]

Getting mine tomorrow.

[@Nutmilk157]

@@WillPower46 sweet!! Congrats! Let us know how you like it!

[@Zame900]

That’s awesome I’m trying to do the same I want to get a crf450rx but I don’t like the new designs I want to get the one with the twin exhausts because it’s such a nice bike. Do you know when the stopped making the twin exhausts on it?

[@Nutmilk157]

@@Zame900 I believe 2020 was the last year they did the dual exhaust for the RX, I would highly recommend getting an RX that has the hydraulic clutch, 10/10, after having an hydraulic clutch I cannot imagine going back to cable. I’ll sell you mine lol, ready to get a sport bike.

[@internetuser3748]

@@WillPower46 Update? How are you liking it?

[@mtbsack590]

great action shots I really liked this Review. It almost makes me want a Honda!

[@DirtBikeMagazine]

thank you for the positive feedback!

[@crazymtbrider]

I've put mine on the road and it does need a 6th gear and an even bigger fuel tank which acerbis do for them,my old 2001 xr650r felt better on the road but was way heavier than the crf450rx overall I'm happy with it the suspension feels good to me being only 10st but I do see why some are saying it's too soft defo not soft when you snap the throttle full on😬

[@MichaelSmith-fy9fj]

I'm racing harescrambles on mine here in Alabama in the 50 plus class and finish in top 5 nearly every race

[@cirbar3467]

I really wish you guys did offroad shootouts just like the motorcroas bikes,also shootouts with 450x wr450 all austrians 450 enduros man you guys can do it for sure

[@벡터나인]

Still Honda is making the most beautiful bike on earth.

[@drewhogarty9370]

Exactly.

[@hairyyeti21]

better look at the beta for looks

[@drpork1360]

That's subjective, have you seen the new KTM's? These Hondas are beautiful but they're starting to look dated with the frame design.

[@chazzgonzalez1356]

Good lookin doesn’t result in best performing

[@colbymullaney9908]

@@hairyyeti21 betas look like a bike you can buy off amazon

[@listomoto]

Motocross gear box same with trail bike?

[@theone31man]

If you can find one buy it, otherwise wait in line for yours, NONE of the dealers around me had any in stock.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Nice review, seen them on 2Vintage channel and looks awsome

[@Fadednights730]

This with a 6 speed trans would be cool

[@ElMCH-vb7xv]

Get the RL then

[@OtisFlint]

@@ElMCH-vb7xv Or the YZ...

[@gophop]

Electronic start button... Idk how I feel about that. Can it still be bump started?

[@crazymtbrider]

The worrying thing is I don't think you can bump start them the older models had a kicker as well which was hand when battery was dead

[@maxflight777]

It will overheat ? Really ? I’ve just purchased one … how do I prevent it overheating?

[@MichaelSmith-fy9fj]

Don't sit and idle too long..I swapped mine over to engine ice coolant

[@MichaelSmith-fy9fj]

But all the 450's will overheat easily..

[@OtisFlint]

Add a fan

[@paulchilders9969]

What I'm hearing is, it's good for everyone, but not great for anyone.

[@JackHenry-x3w]

Bauch Valley

[@coreygorton5222]

If only it had a 6 speed

[@ChrisB-je5om]

Always will tooo

[@take5th]

Why doesn’t anyone give rake, trail, and wheelbase figures during these reviews? You can earn a great deal without riding the bike from those figures.

[@kevn.san9571]

🖐👋⛽️⛽️⛽️

[@glendecuir6317]

👍👊🇺🇲

[@Turtlefarm]

Picked the 2024 250rx instead… just a better all around bike