Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Company’s Powersports Division
announced to its dealers today an additional release of off-road models and
ATVs for the 2011 model year. These Hondas include the CRF450R and CRF250R
motocross machines, CRF70F and CRF50F off-road motorcycles, the FourTrax
Rancher family of ATVs, and the sporty TRX250X.
“Honda is ramping up its release of 2011 models,” said
Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino. “We’re proud to unveil our newest race
bikes, the CRF450R and CRF250R motocrossers, plus a wide assortment of Honda
off-road machines that have remained extremely popular with recreational riders
over the years. With these models for 2011 and more to follow, this is
certainly going to be a great year for riding enthusiasts.”
More detailed information and images of Honda’s model line
can be found on www.powersports.honda.com or see your local Honda powersports
dealer.
CRF450R
- The Class of the Open-Class MX Bikes: Honda CRF450R
Long regarded as the bike of choice in the big-bore
motocross division, the 2011 CRF450R incorporates a host of improvements that
will help this bike retain its standing as the yardstick by which all others in
the class are compared. Various tweaks to the engine tuning broaden the already
prodigious powerband—more low-end pull and midrange grunt—while also enhancing
throttle response via a new throttle body.
In addition, revised suspension linkage and settings yield
improved control, increased ride plushness and enhanced rear-wheel traction. A
new Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) with a larger damper piston (24mm
versus 20mm) produces even better tracking traits than before. In addition, the
CRF450R now features a newly designed muffler that meets the sound levels of 94
decibels required by some racing organizations in 2011, making it
competition-legal right off the showroom floor. All this and more make the 2011
CRF450R a shoo-in to maintain its dominant role among open-class MX bikes. MSRP
$8,199. Available in Red beginning October 2010.
CRF250R
- The Award-Winning Honda CRF250R Gets Better Yet in 2011
Despite winning numerous comparison tests and awards in
2010, the CRF250R enters the new season sporting a number of improvements that
will help it continue its winning ways. A new Honda Progressive Steering Damper
(HPSD) with a larger, 24mm damper piston aids tracking precision, and new
suspension settings front and rear help give this stellar-handling machine even
better chassis balance for 2011. Changes to engine tuning now give the CRF250R
a stronger bottom-end and midrange hit, and this 2011 model features a new
muffler that meets sound levels of 94 dB required by some racing organizations.
MSRP $7,199. Available in Red beginning October 2010.
