"You'll feel it in three areas." | 2025 Honda CRF450R First Test

Kris Keefer gets to swing a leg over the revamped 2025 Honda CRF450R at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, and he provides his thoughts on the new chassis, ergonomics and engine changes. Keefer says the old model's mantra of razor sharp cornering has been replaced with a more calm, compliant feel, which is what he's been looking for. He outlines three significant areas where a rider would feel the difference over a 2024 model, and gets into the smallest of details as well.
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[@Superdisco199]

2010 : "Say goodbye to jetting!" 2025 : "We've got a good baseline map now"

[@gagesprayberry]

I cannot pick a brand over the last few years from 2019 to 2024. I’ve tried every single brand I didn’t try the KTM or gas gas but I did try husky so that’s close enough for me and my conclusion is they’re all honestly pretty damn good, I was able to get every platform competitive set up the way I wanted it to

[@mrpotatoheadracing]

The classic looking radiator shrouds are dope. Mrpotatoheadracing approved!

[@justinianlucy6041]

I agree, but I wish they'd return to more of an 08/09 look because the shrouds actually looked the Honda 'wing' logo and it was very fitting

[@JimGoose-hl4cx]

So far your tests have been very informative. I feel your not afraid to tell it like it is

[@mikewillis4921]

Any of the CRF 450 0r 250 you swing a leg over your going to like it & yeah the newer bikes have changed quite a bit but is the weekend warrior going to feel or know what to feel for when they ride a brand new bike compared to A 10 year old bike. I'm sure they'll feel power difference on newer bikes but the older bikes always ripped just fine.

[@KoryRude]

Right ON...engineers following input via TREY an Customers that Demand.😊

[@MX-rd3fc]

Radiator shrouds are absolute dope

[@RunItDrew]

Keefer got some Swagggg 💯💯

[@davidciesielski8251]

Thank you so much, I learned so a lot!

[@dekancaine5076]

I personally like the last gen Honda. Reason I bought 2. I’m guys like me tho idk that we will ever take advance of these bike completely gain a ton of speed.

[@rockyesterline7942]

I bought a new 2022 FR450L. And the suspension is the stiffest suspension on any bike. I've ever rode in my life. I took it to a suspension specialist and it came back just as stiff.??? That's the only thing I absolutely hate about that bike I already. Did four thousand dollars of upgrades!!!! There's got to be somebody that can make that front and rear suspension soft???

[@LEEROY_UK]

Only review worth watching Kris 👍

[@SCOOPFREE]

Apparently you didn't watch it lmao 😅 what a joke

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

Will the future we see bikes have computers Ai suspension like what SRAM is doing on mtb

[@jessedrown4301]

So sick!!

[@sdb92]

😍

[@BukitMakmur-v5w]

Wow men , keren men, mantap men. 🙏🙏🙏😎😎😎🤲🤲🤲🤲

[@tradesman1000]

Radiator scoops are ugly. Still a weapon. Honda need to start producing some great shit again. They seem to be falling behind in much of the top tear racing.

[@KoryRude]

Mr naka MOTO.

[@donnieburger3721]

honda paint the dam gas tank red at least

[@MXJEFF94]

H-wuat? Uh, No. Lol. The metal color looks sharp.

[@coreydavymusic5171]

3 digit riders are gonna struggle with numbers on them tiny plates lol

[@jkell411]

How many people don't use pre-printed backgrounds these days?

[@jpesicka492]

@@jkell411exactly ya no one runs duct tape numbers anymore unless they dont run a number

[@christophervillarreal8565]

I used to have a fleet of Hondas and after trying every other brand I’ll never go back, nothing beats Ktm, Yamaha comes close with their suspension being so good but overall and reliability Ktm is unmatched.

[@marrzie467]

Attention; This video is just him talking about his intention to give his first impressions. Part 2 is where he will say what those were.

[@SCOOPFREE]

I'm just here to flame the hype and poke fun at the expense of all the paid shills.

[@yukonjon5964]

because of the smooth track, yeah... he gave what opinion he could for now. rough west coast track will tell the real story. i got a feeling these 25 Hondas are gonna become a thing of legends. it's like the 93 CR and the 97 KX all over again. maybe.

[@SCOOPFREE]

@@yukonjon5964 why would you think that? They're racing the 25 now.

[@jasonnagano5393]

@yukonjon5964 not even close.

[@Braaap117]

Don't be gay!

[@starcastleLomitas]

If you people would stop buying 4 stroke dirt bikes, 2 stokes baby!!!

[@dylanp9211]

Ironman my home track live in Indianapolis. Ironman is an amazing track dirt and jumps better than the cali tracks imo. Look how perfect it is.

[@mr2981]

I still see two pieces of linkage.

[@dekancaine5076]

Yea it looks identical unless it’s only 1 linkage and I don’t see that happening lol

[@richcornwall4567]

The link arms are now connected at one end making it a single piece vs. two separate link arms

[@webheadwilks]

Is this an ad for Honda?

[@RichardGilbey]

Cosmetically dead

[@lilblaster22]

Nice, a new Honda for Deegan to eat for lunch🎉🎉🎉

[@davidwells2568]

Or…for jet, hunter, jo, and chance to dominate on 🎉 🎉 🎉 lol

[@lilblaster22]

@@davidwells2568 Doesn't look like any of those clowns are dominating anything. They are as bad as you having to thumbs up your own cheeseball comment. Honda's days at the top are over. Just a fun little fact, you'll learn that😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@shawnhorne9296]

We will see 😂

[@keithgould8678]

#38 is two years away from racing against the HRC 450.

[@aaronrogers965]

These things are killing our sport. Environmentalists don't care about the environment they want control over our public lands over every aspect of our lives. What's the cost of racing this versus a two-stroke over a season? And that's why the sport is dying at the local level.

[@coreydavymusic5171]

3 digit riders are gonna struggle with numbers on them tiny plates lol