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2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike Photo Gallery

The aftermarket components installed so far have dramatically increased our bike’s durability, which is important for young riders on a learning curve.

Motorcycle USA gets readers up to date on its long-term 2012 Honda CRF150RB Project dirt bike. Read the full report in our 2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike write up.

The MotoUSA crew thought the CRF150RB was pretty dang good in stock trim, but decided to tinker with it as a long-term project bike to fine-tune the Honda red rider.

2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike

The refinements Honda made to the engine, carburetor and suspension valving resulted in a much-improved machine over the previous generation 150.

2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike

We decided to bestow the Honda with the latest and greatest in aftermarket parts. Phase 1 starts with what we felt were the most important low-cost upgrades to improve the bikes durability and rider ergonomics.

The CRF150RB is a great bike straight from the showroom floor, but as with any stock bike, you can always make it better.

2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike

First upgrade for our Project CRF150RB is swapping out the stock bars for ProTaper gear. The aluminum aftermarket design is more durable than the steel component it replaces.

2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike

Sunline provided our CRF150R project with 'unbreakable' levers. MotoUSA also fitted the SL-4 Clutch Assembly.

The CRF150RB project sources ProTaper MX Pillow Top Lite Grips which improve durability and reduce vibration.

Installing the SL-4 perch requires a bit more time than that of a stock perch, but the resulting performance is well worth a few extra minutes of installation.

Bigger and better pegs for our Honda CRF150R project courtesy, once again, from the good folks at ProTaper.

The upgraded controls have also improved our test rider’s comfort level on the bike.

The SE bars are an affordable upgrade that utilize a 7/8-inch diameter tube, which means they will bolt right up without having to buy an aftermarket triple clamp or oversize bar adapters.

We found installing the levers to be a breeze with a perfect fit. After extensive crash testing of the levers on this, and other project bikes, we have never had a lever bend or break.

The Platform pegs include all mounting hardware and mounted straight up.

2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike

Our test rider really likes the size and the amount of grip offered by the aluminum cleats. Best of all, our left peg now returns to its original position after a crash.

2012 Honda CRF150RB Project Bike