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2003 450F MX Shootout Photo Gallery

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The 2003 crop of 4-strokes is by far the best set of performance thumpers we've ever test...maybe even the best bikes? Check out which bike came out on top in our 2003 4-Stroke Open MX.

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2003 4-Stroke 450 Shootout - Wallpaper
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The blue line rising above all the others is the amazing YZ450F that has a power advantage over most of the rev range including the most peak power.
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In the end, the Honda was too refined to be beaten. The CRF450R was the unanimous winner in our shootout with the YZ450F a close second.
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