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Watch: 2027 Honda CRF450R Bike Intro - First Ride and Initial Impressions

August 4, 2026, 9:00am
Simon Cudby Simon Cudby Kris Keefer Kris Keefer Steve Matthes Steve Matthes
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  • Watch: 2027 Honda CRF450R Bike Intro - First Ride and Initial Impressions

The 2027 Honda CRF450R has some significant changes from the previous-generation model. One big change is this bike being ten pounds lighter than the previous generation!

Our guys Kris Keefer and Steve Matthes attended the Honda intro event at Spring Creek Motocross Park to get their first ride on the all-new machine. Matthes showed up to the event with...Yamaha gear! So, Keefer and the boys gave him some s%$& for it! 

Watch as the duo breaks down the all-new machine, plus check out some footage of Honda test rider Trey Canard ripping the new bike.

Film/Edit/Images: Simon Cudby

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