| There are dirt bikes, and then there are Honda dirt | | | | lightweight and easy to handle bike. With a 125cc |
| bikes. A Honda represents speed, power and | | | | engine, it's also a powerful one. Sporting a price tag of |
| maneuverability (making it obvious why they are the | | | | $5,449, this is not for the casual racer. |
| top-sellers). Quality is its ultimate trademark, however, | | | | CR250R: Few can think of champions without thinking |
| and a Honda dirt bike never fails to please. | | | | of this Honda selection. Toted as the "best 250-class |
| And, with a wide range of choices, you are sure to | | | | two-stroke that's ever been", the CR250R is ideal for |
| find one tailored for your racing style--whether | | | | racing. It typically runs at $6,399. |
| professional or amateur, you will see and feel the | | | | CRF250R (4-stroke): Extremely lightweight and fast, |
| difference of Honda dirt bikes. It's not just riding or | | | | this is a 250cc with a four-stroke and is already being |
| racing; it becomes an experience. | | | | hailed as the bike to beat in competition. Its price tag is |
| And, to fully enjoy that experience, you should | | | | affordable, being set at $6,199. |
| understand all aspects of what makes Honda dirt | | | | CRF450R (4-stroke): A retuned version of an old |
| bikes... well, a Honda dirt bike. Don't cringe. Some history | | | | favorite, this bike features tighter suspension and |
| lessons are worth knowing. | | | | enhanced engine performance. Honda is pushing this |
| Honda is a name that summons respect in the biking | | | | as one of their best and, at $6,899, it should be. |
| world, though no one would have guessed that from | | | | Honda dirt bikes - Off-road: |
| its dubious beginnings and low sales. When Soichiro | | | | CRF250X: Named the 'Best Bike' by Dirt Rider, the |
| Honda opened the first store in Los Angeles in 1959, | | | | CRF250X is a marvel of off-road ability. Light, agile and |
| the reception was tepid at best. The American people | | | | blessed with a four-stroke, this will take you wherever |
| were already devoted to their Harleys and Triumphs. | | | | you want to be. Priced at $6,399. |
| Honda tried, in vain, for that first year to sell his | | | | CRF450X: A coupling of Honda's most popular |
| products, but was only able to come up with 1700 units. | | | | features, this bike has it all: greater torque, wider gear |
| The American marketrefused to let him in. | | | | ratios and more supple suspension. At $7,199, the |
| Overseas, however, things were different. In Japan, | | | | CRF450X is the ultimate off-road bike. |
| Honda was the number one selling bike (an estimated | | | | XR400R: At $5299, this reliable bike is a bargain, and |
| 500,00 units sold). Throughout Europe, the bikes were | | | | the favored choice of 90 percent of rental companies. |
| starting to win races and garner attention. Honda was | | | | It's guaranteed quality and ability. |
| the top-player. | | | | XR650R: A champion of unrivaled proportions, the |
| But, in America, they were nothing: just funny looking | | | | XR650R is aluminum framed bike that will leave |
| bikes that didn't seem powerful enough to fit the image | | | | everyone speechless. At a relatively low $6,299, this |
| motorcycles had crafted. | | | | bike represents winning. |
| That was about to change. | | | | Honda dirt bikes - Mini dirt bikes: |
| Soichiro was not about to give up on the American | | | | CR85R (2-stroke): Smaller than most of its |
| and decided to change the perceptions linked to bikes. | | | | competitors, this bike still causes fear wherever it rides. |
| They were no longer for hulking men with beards and | | | | Fast and blessed with Honda's reliability, this $3,099 will |
| dirty leather jackets; they were for anyone who just | | | | keep you ahead of the rest. |
| wanted a ride around town. | | | | CR85RB (2-stroke): Made for the long run, the |
| Honda began a campaign of happiness, blanketing the | | | | CR854RB offers fully adjustable suspension and a |
| market with everyday men and woman riding his bikes, | | | | more than capable engine. Ideal for younger riders, this |
| all grinning and cheerful. The result was a new way to | | | | bike is priced at $6,190. |
| look at bikes--Honda's were seen as the better choice, | | | | CRF100F: At an inexpensive $2,319, this bike has all the |
| the every-man choice. | | | | look of a racing champion without the price tag. |
| They've remained that way ever since. | | | | Featuring a four-stroke power and comfortable |
| And the reason they've remained on top? They offer | | | | seating, riding has never been this easy. |
| great selection and great quality. | | | | CRF50F: If the kids are interested in dirt biking, this |
| Now, if you're purchasing one of your first Honda dirt | | | | model is ideal for them. Semiautomatic transmission |
| bikes, you need to see which part of that great | | | | and built for whatever situation, this is the perfect bike. |
| selection works best for you. There are many bikes to | | | | It's priced at $1,299. |
| choose from and you want to pick perfection. So, first | | | | CRF70F: Clutchless shifting and semiautomatic |
| decide what it is you intend to do--are you looking to | | | | transmission make this the easiest bike available for |
| start racing professionally, or are you just wanting | | | | those just starting out. Sleek and reliable, the CRF70F |
| something solid to ride the trails with? Whatever your | | | | costs $1,599 and is guaranteed quality. |
| scenario, there is a Honda dirt bike built for you. | | | | Honda dirt bikes stand for quality and performance... |
| Honda dirt bikes - Motocross Division: | | | | what else could you want for your hard earned cash? |
| CR125R: A constant winner in races, the CR125R is a | | | | |