Long Haul Quick Updates - The Dirty Part - Dirt Rider Magazine

2009 Honda CRF450R
"Finally, I found the half-second that kept me and Dirt Rider's CRF450R out of the night show at supercross. It had a lot more to do with me than the bike, but considering this 40-hour machine with only stiffer revalved and resprung suspension, a Yoshimura exhaust system and some ridePG.com graphics got me into the show, I'm impressed." -Chris Barrett2009 Kawasaki KX250F
"The suspension is excellent and the motor makes the Kawasaki feel like an all-out race bike, although I've got to do something about all the noise coming out the back-you'll definitely see a better muffler on this machine by the next update. As I write this, the only modification I've added to the machine has been a Works Connection glide plate and engine guards, which are surely tougher and not much heavier than the stock plastic components." -Chris Denison2008 Christini AWD Honda CRF250X
"This bike keeps getting punished but is getting closer to a wrap-up. In the meantime, we've replaced some front wheel bearings and did a top end job on the now-270cc motor. A leftover Leo Vince X3 Enduro pipe made its way onto the bike, and we just sent our suspension off to Factory Connection for a revalve and rebuild. It needed it." -Jimmy Lewis