The slight weight advantage and poppin' engine give the Honda CRF450X is good for riders, photographers and readers alike.
Motor
1. Honda
2. Yamaha
3.
Kawasaki
Chassis/Handling
1. Yamaha
2. Honda
3. Kawasaki
Ergonomics/Rider Controls/Comfort
1. Honda
2. Yamaha
3. Kawasaki
Suspension
1. Yamaha
2.
Honda
3. Kawasaki
Brakes
1. Honda
2. Yamaha
3. Kawasaki
Transmission/Clutch/Gearing
1.
Yamaha
2. Honda
3. Kawasaki
2008 450 Enduro Shootout horse power comparison
Our final word is derived from having testers rank the bikes as a whole. After all, you aren't buying just a transmission or set of suspension. Some will argue that a bike is only as good as its weakest link, but as far as cliches go, we prefer the idea that a machine should be considered as the sum of its parts. That being said, here's how our crew ranked each 2008 enduro bike as a complete unit. The number of first-place votes (out of three) are in parentheses.
Overall
1. Honda (2)
2. Yamaha(1)
3. Kawasaki
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