Here it is, the 450R 350 pounds, 42mm carb, but its a kick start!

QUOTE: by honda.com

Engine Type: 450cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke

Bore and Stroke: 94.0mm x 64.8mm

Compression Ratio: 10.5:1

Valve Train Unicam: four-valve

Carburetion: Keihin 42.0mm with throttle position sensor (TPS)

Ignition: CD with electronic advance

Starter: Forward kick


DRIVE TRAIN


Transmission Five-speed

Final Drive O-ring-sealed chain


CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, BRAKE & WHEELS


Front Suspension Independent double-wishbone with Showa shocks, featuring adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 8.4-inch travel

Rear Suspension Pro-Link with single Showa shock featuring adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 9.0-inch travel

Front Brakes Dual hydraulic 174.0mm discs with twin-piston calipers

Rear Brake Single hydraulic 190.0mm disc with single-piston caliper

Front Tires 22 x 7-10 knobby radial

Rear Tires 20 x 10-9 knobby radial


DIMENSIONS


Length 72.6 inches

Width 46.3 inches

Height 43.6 inches

Wheelbase 49.2 inches

Seat Height 32.6 inches

Ground Clearance 4.2 inches

Dry Weight 350.0 pounds

Fuel Capacity 3.2 gallons


OTHER


Age Recommendation For highly experienced riders 16 years of age and older.

Options Consult owner’s manual for optional HRC Racing Kit parts.

Available Colors Red

Model ID TRX450R

-kc

 

why did honda go with a unicam?

Yesterday i was thinking that i may have bought a new quad early and should have waited to get the trx450. But now that i see the specs. Its the same weight as the yamaha but with kickstart. Unicam. Lower compression. I mean come on honda, its a big stepup from the 400ex but its not a stepup from whats already available.

I love my titanium valve dohc yamaha.

 

Finally, Honda has brought something new to the game. Now we just have to wait until January to see how it stacks up to the Yzf450. I hope Honda made this machine a beast.

 

I'm sorry, but that thing is seriously fugly. Whoever designed those plastics should get a new profession.

 

if you read the specs your question will be answered. Its definately not a beast.

 

There are alot of questions that are unanswered by just reading the specs. Until one of us gets to ride it, we wont know how it sums up.

RoughRider01

 

very true. Anyone know the release date?

 

They're saying January '04

 

I'm sure it will be a contender at the track with a little work.

JMiller

 

I think there are finally two new quads(yfz450, and the thr450r) that will finally rid the pro-production class of the trail oriented z400., and Honda signing Tim Farr, if you havent already noticed, is a Godsent. This now puts all of the other manufacturers under pressure to sign factory racers and will give top racers the money they deserve. And if manufacturers start sponsering racers, then they will start advertising their investment on TV and in the media, taking our sport to the next level![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]