2018 Honda CRF450R First Look
Kit Palmer | May 9, 2017
2018 Honda CRF450R First Look – After getting a major overhaul for model year 2017, the 2018 Honda CRF450R feature few changes, but what it it did get was a biggie – standard electric starting. And with it, a lightweight lithium-ion battery to run the new starting system. Last year, electric starting was only offered as an accessory, now it’s standard equipment.
2018 Honda CRF450R First Look
Honda says that the new CRF450R also gets update suspension settings.
“It’s been amazing to see the success of the CRF450R this year, and we’re even more excited about this model with the improvements we’ve made for 2018,” said Lee Edmunds, American Honda’s Manager of Motorcycle Marketing Communications. “In addition to the obvious convenience, electric starting can save valuable seconds following a mid-moto mistake, and with the use of a lithium-ion battery, we can still achieve an extremely light weight. These changes make the CRF450R more competitive than ever, and of course customers can continue to count on Honda durability, quality, and reliability.”
Availability is July, 2017, with an MSRP of $9149.