It's been a long anticipated wait for the 2013 CRF450. People have been waiting for electric start (I know I was) but no such look this year.

In general I think it looks....well, OK - only OK.

Love the twin pipes....although they're not symmetrical looking....the makes the little OCD ape inside me cry...although a set of pipes should sort that out nicely.

0/10 for the side panels, the same panels look terrible on the KTM and Honda copy them - bizarre! Infact the rad side panel are also very KTM-esque also - interesting...

Silver rims still confuse me, black rims cost the manufacturers about 10 cent each more (possible slight massive exaggeration) - why not throw on black ones in the factory?

I suppose I expected a bit more, c'mon HONDA.

TBH I'm on the fence with this one. It normally takes me a few weeks (or a few factory bike pics) to warm to a new model - the jury is out.

Derek.

P.S. let me know you opinions in the comments box below.

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