| Honda's profilation of this bike | 
  | After winning every Baja race it‘s entered, the CRF450X has established its racing cred—and then some. Hands down, it‘s the best big-bore trail bike ever built. And this year, it gets even better, with fine-tuning that includes a new Honda Progressive Steering Damper, chassis upgrades, and a slimmer fuel tank. | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Honda CRF 450 X | 
    | Year model | 2008 | 
    | Type | Enduro / offroad | 
| Price as new | US$ 7399.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.8   Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 449.0 ccm (27.40 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | Single cylinder, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 12.0:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 96.0 x 62.1 mm (3.8 x 2.4 inches) | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. 40.0mm Keihin© flat-slide | 
    | Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | 
    | Ignition | CD | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Chain  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Rake (fork angle) | 27.1° | 
    | Trail | 115 mm (4.5 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | 47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability | 
    | Front wheel travel | 315 mm (12.4 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 318 mm (12.5 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 80/0-21 | 
    | Rear tire | 110/90-18 | 
    | Front brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 122.0 kg (269.0 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 963 mm (37.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Ground clearance | 345 mm (13.6 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1478 mm (58.2 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 7.19 litres (1.90 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Red | 
    | Comments | Model ID: CRF450X | 
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        | Further information | 
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| Ask questions | Join the 08 Honda CRF 450 X discussion group or the general Honda discussion group. | 
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