First Ride on the 2023 Honda CRF450RWE | Racer X Films

Kris Keefer introduces and rides the 2023 Honda CRF450RWE, which stands for "Works Edition". Honda's Ryan Dudek drops by to explain what's different and what's the same about the 2023 model of this machine versus what came with the 2022. Keefer also brings David Martinez in to chat about what feels different about riding the 2023 versus the 2022 as well.

Video: Spencer Owens
Edit: Simon Cudby
Host: Kris Keefer

[rfair]

Sweet! But is it better than the stock '23 Yam ? I really like the coated forks and bigger coated shock shaft and more than just a clutch cover. Would be nice if it came with full Hinson slipper.

[dank]

Love it. Sounds pretty refined. Makes pros go faster.

[richcornwall]

No reason to do a top end at 50 hours on a Honda 450.

[jonruger]

I have Racetech suspension and a custom ECU had the Yosh now have a PC exhaust and am still into it a grand less than my dealer wanted for the WE. I wonder if I got a deal or not in the long run but I wasn’t waiting 2 months for a WE anyways.

[cme]

On the fence with purchasing this one or a KX450 SR

[Davido]

Is it really worth $13k though? I'm not a Honda guy whatsoever..not bikes & def not there vehicles! I like this bike though. -NY #F150Raptor

[Skippy]

"Polished"

"Yeah, Okay."

[Simon-Simon-Simon]

should come without stickers BLANK and YAMAHA should take note

[islanddoggear]

How many years are we going to keep refining 450s and ignore the desperate need for a 350 market

[jasonyama]

The 2019 works edition Honda was the best looking one!

[HPRaceDevelopment]

The bike lost power and has less damping. Somehow the media wants to say otherwise. The bikes are at a point that metering the power teh right way is more important than power. By making less power it wont pull through second into third as fast…there is no other way to “extend” power than to have less.