The Honda CRF450RL motorcycle specifications include a 449 cc (27.40 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 131.1 kg (289 lb).
Key specifications
The 2021 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda CRF450RL compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 20% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 47th percentile across Honda models.
About 34% lighter than the Honda database average. Around the 25th percentile across Honda models.
About 21% taller than the Honda database average. Around the 95th percentile across Honda models.
About 44% smaller than the Honda database average. Around the 21st percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
449 cc — larger displacement than about 47% of Honda models.
131.1 kg — heavier than about 25% of Honda models, or lighter than about 75%.
945 mm — taller than about 95% of Honda models.
7.6 L — larger than about 21% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,191
2,078
5% above average.
827
827
Close to average.
1,271
1,161
9% above average.
1,496
1,431
5% above average.
945
780
21% above average.
320
184
74% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 80/100-21 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 120/80-18 |
| Front tire width | 80 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 100% |
| Front rim diameter | 21 in |
| Rear tire width | 120 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Rear rim diameter | 18 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.55:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Cross / motocross |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 449 cc (27.40 cu in) |
| Torque | 48.0 Nm (4.9 kgf-m or 35.4 ft.lbs) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 96.0 x 62.1 mm (3.8 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 46mm downdraft throttle body |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | DC-CDI |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Multi plate wet |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Aluminium twin tube |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 49mm leading-axle inverted telescopic Showa coil-spring fork with rebound and compression damping adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link Showa single shock with adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability |
| Front wheel travel | 305 mm (12.0 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Rake | 28.3° |
| Trail | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | 125 |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc. Hydraulic. Two-piston calipers. |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Hydraulic. Single-piston caliper. |
| Front tire | 80/100-21 |
| Rear tire | 120/80-18 |
| Wheels | IRC GP21 and GP22 tires |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 131.1 kg (289 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 945 mm (37.2 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,191 mm (86.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 827 mm (32.6 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,271 mm (50.0 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,496 mm (58.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 7.57 L (2.00 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 170.0 km/h (105.6 mph) |
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Electrical and instruments
| Electrical | 12V 6Ah (10HR) battery. |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Red |
|---|---|
| Exhaust system | Twin-muffler |
| Price as new | US$ 9999. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Comments | Model id: CRF450L |
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