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How Good Is The Honda CRF 450 At Enduro Riding???
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Күн бұрынSo how good is the honda crf 450 at enduro riding? Well, I decided to find out. I took the crf 450 dirt bike on a hard enduro ride to find out the pros and cons. We did some difficult single track, woods riding and some deep muddy stuff. In this video i give you my honest review of what the crf 450 is like to ride in the rough terrain. It is a 450 motocross bike at the end of the day so let's see how she does.
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@noahdaros3252 5 жыл бұрын
Change your sprockets around for more bottom end if your always stalling it.
@alexb6821 5 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else duck when watching him go under the tree haha
@vitorcampis8131 3 жыл бұрын
No
@rogerlarson8040 11 ай бұрын
4 years after your comment, i did!
@niallclarke4717 5 жыл бұрын
2 shroke are better for enduro I think
@dtrim7450 4 жыл бұрын
I put the 2 finger clutch lever by 1Finger on my RX and love it! Gave me excellent clutch control, comfortable, can pull lever with one or 2 fingers now and because of this improvement in clutch control I hardly stall anymore in the woods. I’m also running a Hinson clutch which has stiffer springs, how awesome is that!!!!!! I researched for ever and really wanted to stay away from an auto clutch, this did it boyz! This lever took 40 to 50% off my clutch pull and keeps more fingers on the grips which is huge, also gave me the ability to feel the clutch. I race Harescrambles up here in Michigan with this bike and am a force to be reckoned with 🤘🏻
@sirshadowshark 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this man, May just have helped me big time with my 450! :)
@dtrim7450 4 жыл бұрын
SirShadowShark your welcome, really made me enjoy the bike, stock clutch hinders good clutch control quite badly. I believe it’s called Steady Garage in California, have them in stock. If you have trouble let me know I’ll double check that name. There’s a rubber boot wire harness under left radiator shroud, open it up, the 2 wires for clutch switch are in there, just plug them into each other to bypass the switch, super easy no soldering needed. I recommend the 2 finger Mx lever. Quick tip! Cable slot on new lever was a tad tight, so I filed it wider just a touch and it works great. Clutch cable on the Honda is a bit fat.
@sirshadowshark 4 жыл бұрын
@@dtrim7450 Thank you so much man! I'm gonna place my order tomorrow on them. Super hyped about them! Ill definitely keep you updated on the process if you want! :)
@dtrim7450 4 жыл бұрын
SirShadowShark Sweet! Let me know how it goes. Message me if you have any questions 🤘🏻. Adjust your main cable adjuster so you have just a little slop on lever and from there use quick adjuster on lever to softening it right up to feel but still have engine disengagement. There are two holes on lever for cable, use the one closer in, it makes the pull easiest, outer hole gets more of a stock feel. Remember to file open the cable slot a touch if needed, my cable was a bit big and was kinda squeezed in there, don’t want rubbing. I actually only had a small drill bit on hand and stuck it in sideways to open up cable slot, was quick and easy, then used a piece of sand paper to smooth it out. Im sure your a bit mechanical having a bike but just wanted to give a few tips for success, took me about 20 minutes, easy job.
@fxdwings Жыл бұрын
I have an 09 450 and love it in the woods. Turned up the idle and changed out the clutch and she doesn't stall. I don't have an issue with overheating. I love the bike. Great video and feedback
@MrThejay96 Жыл бұрын
What you done to the clutch?
@fxdwings Жыл бұрын
@@MrThejay96 nothing. Factory
@fxdwings Жыл бұрын
@@MrThejay96 just ordered rekluse
@onlygazza 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 2005 crf 250 that I’ve been doing up, it’s a lovely bike to ride and start, I love it. I’ve also got a 2002 crf 450 and the power is great, brill Mx bike but if you stall it it’s an absolute pig to start, job to beat it on a mx track but in those conditions I’d use my 250 crf .
@arthurdaubney1014 5 жыл бұрын
Get radiator fans will keep the bike a bit cooler in the slower sections
@iphone3gsdivine 3 жыл бұрын
Which ones?
@trailriders5186 3 жыл бұрын
@@iphone3gsdivine tusk are good
@joebrings5817 3 жыл бұрын
I installed a super cooler water pump and the heat issue went away
@motomachinezuk8786 5 жыл бұрын
I really like my rm250 on trails, plenty of power, light , nimble, 2 stroke does get hot as easy as the crf450r and the clutch is nice and light. I dislike this bike on a track tho, 4 stroke easier to ride for me.
@jrcadventures2905 3 жыл бұрын
You dislike the bike on a track or like it on a track?
@UncleMullet 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! I have a 2018 CRF450RX with recluse clutch and a heavier flywheel. I will be adding a trail tech fan. I'm enjoying it so very much. I also have a Baja light kit. It's a street legal dirt bike!😂
@steelyc3506 5 жыл бұрын
thats why the enduro bikes have built in fsns to cool them down as there isnt much air in woods and when your just riding about slowly
@firstnamehash4723 4 жыл бұрын
You need to look further ahead of your front tire and get comfortable enough to trust the bike and your riding form to make up for mistakes at least if it's not super rough then when you get use to it you will have a easier time I can tell your struggling using more energy than needed
@SqueezO00 28 күн бұрын
This is my dream bike
@billymarshall1613 5 жыл бұрын
Love the location🤩
@mnovinger 3 жыл бұрын
have an 05.....put evans coolant in it...no fan has NEVER overheated and I'm not kind to it....
@uk_siren 5 жыл бұрын
Dude the places you go are awesome! Bikes looking 🔥
@AdvertRainn 5 жыл бұрын
You should get a rekluse
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m thinking 👍
@adam_lloyd0316 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing vid man keep it up :))
@ridehead8771 4 жыл бұрын
I'd take a 2 stroke 125 for trailing any day
@jaypearce6199 5 жыл бұрын
Epic vid, Again!!
@HyperRidemx 5 жыл бұрын
that's quite the technical trail, good ride review!
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was tough!! But so much fun. I love this 450 😀
@Mainborain1039 5 жыл бұрын
If you stand it makes riding enduro alot easier
@richardgardiner768 5 жыл бұрын
i have a crf 450r its not good for enduro its a handful and just wants to go. 1st gear crawling along is a nightmare on them they are designed to fly lol good workout though on tricky trails lol better of with a husky 350 for enduro
@sonixbg6912 5 жыл бұрын
It was a forest 😭 nice video
@mxrider2strokebraaap54 5 жыл бұрын
Great video!👌 Maybe a set of radiator fans to keep the bike from overheating?
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s an option. Plus a reklus clutch
@JONATHAN-yh3dm 5 жыл бұрын
i heared the crf 250rx is a graet Enduro and MX bike
@dirtbikeparadise 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid man! keep it up!
@radcliffhumphrey9672 Жыл бұрын
Larger Flywheel to lug it more. Reduces top end but increases lugging capability.
@thefreeradicalart7273 4 жыл бұрын
Can't be tentative with that machine. I ride a CRF 450R on trails similar to some of what I saw here. Some very tight, technical terrain. A lot of bike for that kind of riding. Have to stay on top of the clutch. Good job, enjoyed the vid, cheers.
@MrPsh-xs7ul 4 жыл бұрын
I’m looking at getting a 2020 450r in a few days. I’m going to be doing more trail type riding (not enduro type trails) and some track riding. I went to the shop today the salesman has one 450r and one 450x. He said the 450x is more suitable for trails because of the 6 speed and the 450r is flat out a race bike. I’m completely torn between the two now because I was dead set on the 450r. I’m afraid if I show up at the track I might be clowned on for the headlight and kickstand lol and feel like I have no business near a race track and the bike won’t have that “cool factor”. Our trails here are wooded logging type roads. Not real technical tight crazy stuff. Do u think the 450r will be a good bike for that?
@thefreeradicalart7273 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrPsh-xs7ul Absolutely great bike for dirt roads, open trails and of course the track/ gravle pit. Great for hill climbs and built to fly over jumps when done right with the proper setup.
@thefreeradicalart7273 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrPsh-xs7ul CRF 450R
@MrPsh-xs7ul 4 жыл бұрын
The Free Radical Art thank you. I spoke to the dealer and he wasn’t much help help. He just said “this is a race bike and this is a trail bike”. I’m gonna go with the 450r. That’s my dream bike. Would u recommend a different sprocket for trails? Or would stock be fine? Like switch back and forth depending on where I’m riding?
@thefreeradicalart7273 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrPsh-xs7ul I would recommend a 51 tooth rear sprocket. Also a heavier flywheel helps with low rpm riding for technical trails. For some it is simply to much bike. I have the mods I mentioned and it is still versatile enough that I don't think about changing sprockets. If you want a bit more jam for the track or gravel pit take the restrictor out of your muffler. Put it back in for trail riding in the hot months though as it can reduce the chances of sparks escaping as well.
@dtrim7450 4 жыл бұрын
I also run a fan and coolant over flow tank....
@FAZESUPERCOOL 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there . Which one is more capable (better) off road : Honda crf 450 or Yamaha WR 450? Which one is more realiable?i am 190 cm tall and robust 125 kg i don't know which is better for me. Very good video, nice review in these off road muddy conditions😎👍
@megis6969 2 жыл бұрын
crf
@dublinbikereire 5 жыл бұрын
Good video bud 👌🏻
@petrolheadsa 5 жыл бұрын
Buy an crf450rx thank me later if you at dawn to dusk you can have a go on mine I'm marshalling there.
@GladiusJon 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shout bro! I agree, 450 is too much for the tight stuff. But that 450 power is Intoxicating hahaha
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m still happy with it. The 250 is more nimble and lighter but the 450 is a really fun bike. I think I need both in my life! Excited to see how you get on with yours
@gregengelhardt4609 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2019 crf 450 and will be using it for trails and the track but for trails is it good on fuel and does it overheat like really easily
@funfunnystuff Жыл бұрын
why is the music at the end twice as loud as the video
@db7948 5 жыл бұрын
If you like the power but not the weight, a 2 stroke enduro is the only way to go. Try one in the woods and you will never go back.
@louikn__7179 5 жыл бұрын
Great channel, just subscribed. Just purchased a crf250r to get into enduro, looks like heaven in wales. Would love to road trip to there and ride some of thise trails
@jakevanderlinden3411 5 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your custom bar pad from?
@jasperdomacena6491 3 жыл бұрын
where are mah tork! 😂
@halomemes289 3 жыл бұрын
All you have to do it put a radiator fan
@DirtBikesAustraliaa 5 жыл бұрын
Nice vid mate 250s are just as hard to ride Enduro only down thing is for me the 450s are just heavy lol but for Both 450 and 250 mx bikes just need good throttle and clutch control to stop them stalls, 450s might overheat quicker to I don’t know but my 250 has overheated once outa 4 years and that’s cause running crappy coolant at the time haha ✊️👌
@average_kdr6208 5 жыл бұрын
Adding a fly wheel weight can also help a lot with the stalling
@DirtBikesAustraliaa 5 жыл бұрын
AVERAGE_KDR Yeah man I’m looking at buying one aye ✊️👌
@average_kdr6208 5 жыл бұрын
@@DirtBikesAustraliaa yeah cost effective to make it a bit more trail friendly👍
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
I forgot I let my friend rob try out my bike and he adjusted the clutch to the way he liked it, that’s why it was stalling. Just realised that now. I need to adjust it back to my preference.
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
I forgot I let my friend rob try out my bike and he adjusted the clutch to the way he liked it, that’s why it was stalling. Just realised that now. I need to adjust it back to my preference.
@jamesstewart3742 Жыл бұрын
Is that bike good for big guys
@jamesstewart3742 Жыл бұрын
Try gear it for what you want
@niallclarke4717 5 жыл бұрын
What’s your favorite bike my favorite bike is a Husqvarna
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
Honda
@illhaveanother4365 3 жыл бұрын
Moped
@eglwysfawr4076 3 жыл бұрын
Shanks pony🤦♂️🤣
@adamsankey8702 5 жыл бұрын
I've got a yz450f and all I do is enduro and I love my bike but I find the gearing to be alot different to my mates with enduro bikes just wondering if you have changed your sprockets for tighter single tracks also seems you have e start and a battery you should rig up some radiator fans to help with the over heating issue just though mate love your channel by the way 👌🤙🇦🇺
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s what everyone keeps saying about the fans. I will look into it. A lot of people telling me to run a 52 tooth sprocket, but I’m happy with the gearing at the moment. Nice traction
@LongShotMoto 4 жыл бұрын
Well it’s to be expected that a CRF450R will not do well for enduro riding...
@VKEnduroBeast 2 жыл бұрын
My 450r boiling the water so fast 🤣but that's not a problem so I drive whit backpack with 3liters water🤣🤭
@firstnamehash4723 4 жыл бұрын
And isnt that the x?
@lukagiordano9602 3 жыл бұрын
Son crf 450r?
@redneckchemtech7621 3 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t qualify that as expert level riding either
@MidWestMX 3 ай бұрын
Neither would I
@goztown880 4 жыл бұрын
Ride it like you stole it!! You’re riding it like you’re doing heat cycles on it
@MidWestMX 4 жыл бұрын
I’ll ride it however I want 😏 that’s the fun thing about riding........it’s fun however shit you are
@LEEROY_UK 5 жыл бұрын
Get a Husqvarna TX300......Thank me later 👍
@CharliesMustangShop 3 жыл бұрын
Your not in 1st or 2nd gear
@Dezert-adventures 3 жыл бұрын
The 450x is way better for enduro
@Stefan-bv5fv 5 жыл бұрын
To fast... To fast bike.... You need 2 stroke
@martinlukac3313 4 жыл бұрын
2 stroke is faster
@tonyrichengod9280 2 жыл бұрын
NOT what it's built for. More than 350cc is not needed for that kind of terrain
@willhedges302 5 жыл бұрын
1st comment
@pantera29palms 5 күн бұрын
Your “hills” look like a wasteland.
@thadolivetti8362 5 жыл бұрын
Stop calling the riding that you do "enduro" I've never seen one single track trail on this channel.
@MidWestMX 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂 you really don’t know the meaning of the word ‘Enduro’ do you? Search for single track riding and you might find what your looking for 👍
@thadolivetti8362 5 жыл бұрын
@@MidWestMX Okay fine. I looked up the word enduro and this riding is not: a race, long distance, on rough terrain, or testing your endurance. You don't know what enduro is.
@tomk.williams1186 5 жыл бұрын
@@thadolivetti8362 ..you had to Google enduro 😁...I think the clue is in the name endurance Motocross I guessing.
@thadolivetti8362 5 жыл бұрын
@@tomk.williams1186 I googled it to be a dick head.
@bobbyskillz14 6 ай бұрын
Who would want to ride in any of that slow stuff regardless of the bike? That’s not at all what a crf 450 is built to do
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