lake whitney-2009 honda crf 450

[AR616]

I was invited to attend the press release ride at lake whitney to ride the 09 crf 450 yesterday. if any of you guys question buying the 1st year of a new model, you better think again. honda r&d have been riding this bike for 2 1/2 years.

the bike handles like a dream, stuck to the ground everywhere. the motor is deceiving, feels slow but there is no abrupt hit. very smooth and pulls way long. it is fuel injected and has kayaba suspension. i havent ridden whitney in 2 years and within 2 laps i was able to jump everything, by saying that i mean the bike is way comfortable. it is typical honda quality but i think they actually have built the best bike available to the public.

in the morning the track was wet and had good traction, the bike worked awesome. but what really got my attention was about 2.30 p.m. they quit watering and the track dried out. the bike hooks on slick dry hardpack like no other bike i've ridden.
the bike is 5lbs lighter than the 08 model.

seen a few people say the bike will headshake, but it doesnt at all. they moved the front axle 15mm closer to the crank and they moved the rear axle 18mm farther back. the weird thing is you run the sag about 106-108mm. more than previous year hondas.
according to the honda guys the bike will be in dealers around sept. 22nd

andy reynolds

[AR616]

also, check out racerxill.com for dano's interview. look in the background and you will see the bike i rode. sporting the #616.
i was interviewed by ivan tedesco and simon cudby.
sometime soon my interview will be on the hrca website.

[arockinp]

thats awesome!

[arockinp]

ya just watched the vid with dano. that dude has a sick bell helmet! haha and yep i seen the 616 bike.

[SG Berm book]

That's kick ass Andy !!

[AR616]

shand, you need 1-it feels like a cr250 with a 450 motor. light and steers and no front end push. its bad ass!!

every new bike feels bad ass, but this bike is everything you want out of a bike.

max, that guy was on the reality show temptation island and mtv's trl...he is a nut!! very cool dude and rides real good.
todd gooselar was there, tedesco was there. not sure on 1st name but he was from canada, pomeroy #101-he hauls ass!!
tony blood was there, he hauls ass!! looks like he is about 11 years old too..

[royone1one]

according to the honda guys the bike will be in dealers around sept. 22nd

andy reynolds

10 more days, i cant wait

[MV7]

I really really really want one.Bike looks great.Thanks for the info Andy.

[SG Berm book]

You may have sold me on the "Feels like a cr250"

[f2point8]

there are a few guys in the moto community who's word i take at face value, no questions asked. crazy andy is one of them. thanks for the down-low, brother!

wp.

[Sheriff]

there are a few guys in the moto community who's word i take at face value, no questions asked. crazy andy is one of them. thanks for the down-low, brother!

wp.

+1

just wish I could ride 1/2 as good/fast as Andy!

[DPW]

I really really really want one.Bike looks great.Thanks for the info Andy.

^^^^ what he said....I already rearranged the garage to fit another bike...