I put together a few test reviews for the new 2017 CRF450R including my own review. Hope you enjoy the reading. (cut and past the url)
The magazines suggest this is the long overdo redesign of the famed, and sometimes disgraced, CRF450R. I have owned each CRF450R since 2006. For me the 2017 will improve upon every previous model in both engine and chassis performance. The suspension is solid and will respond well to individual tuning.
This is my Too Tech Review. I focus on Handling, power, and suspension:
http://www.tootechracing.com/Too%20Tech%20Racing%202017_crf450r_suspension%20test_results.htm
This is the Vital MX 450 shootout.
I enjoyed this shootout as it allowed different riders to review each of the bikes and pick a winner. The new CRF did very well. Scroll down for Dyno results - Very Interesting!
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/2017-Vital-MX-450-Shootout,5128
This is the individual impression of the new CRF
http://www.vitalmx.com/videos/features/First-Impressions-2017-Honda-CRF450R,14563/ML512,13480
This article from motorcycle . com gives a full description and opinions.
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2017-honda-crf450r-first-ride-review.html
Enjoy
I'm so glad I got this bike. Power is perfect for my 52 Novice Skills, the bike is lite, flickable and so much fun to ride. The electric starter kit won't be in the dealership until March, but I really don't see myself getting one and as Rick mention there isn't any springs for it yet (March) or any after market parts and bling.
So with a little over a month away from the LACR race. Get ready Marc Condon and Carl Powell. I'll be ready to battle with you guys in 2017