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American Honda
Announces 2011 Off-Road Models and ATVs
Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Company’s
Powersports Division announced to its dealers
today an additional release of off-road models
and ATVs for the 2011 model year. These Hondas
include the CRF450R and CRF250R motocross
machines, CRF70F and CRF50F off-road
motorcycles, the FourTrax Rancher family of
ATVs, and the sporty TRX250X.
“Honda is ramping up its release of 2011
models,” said Powersports Press Manager Bill
Savino. “We’re proud to unveil our newest race
bikes, the CRF450R and CRF250R motocrossers,
plus a wide assortment of Honda off-road
machines that have remained extremely popular
with recreational riders over the years. With
these models for 2011 and more to follow, this
is certainly going to be a great year for riding
enthusiasts.”
More detailed information and images of Honda’s
model line can be found on
www.powersports.honda.com or see your local
Honda powersports dealer.
- The Class of the Open-Class MX Bikes: Honda
CRF450R
Long regarded as the bike of choice in the
big-bore motocross division, the 2011 CRF450R
incorporates a host of improvements that will
help this bike retain its standing as the
yardstick by which all others in the class are
compared. Various tweaks to the engine tuning
broaden the already prodigious powerband—more
low-end pull and midrange grunt—while also
enhancing throttle response via a new throttle
body.
In addition, revised suspension linkage and
settings yield improved control, increased ride
plushness and enhanced rear-wheel traction. A
new Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD)
with a larger damper piston (24mm versus 20mm)
produces even better tracking traits than
before. In addition, the CRF450R now features a
newly designed muffler that meets the sound
levels of 94 decibels required by some racing
organizations in 2011, making it
competition-legal right off the showroom floor.
All this and more make the 2011 CRF450R a
shoo-in to maintain its dominant role among
open-class MX bikes. MSRP $8,199. Available in
Red beginning October 2010.
- The Award-Winning Honda CRF250R Gets Better
Yet in 2011
Despite winning numerous comparison tests and
awards in 2010, the CRF250R enters the new
season sporting a number of improvements that
will help it continue its winning ways. A new
Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) with a
larger, 24mm damper piston aids tracking
precision, and new suspension settings front and
rear help give this stellar-handling machine
even better chassis balance for 2011. Changes to
engine tuning now give the CRF250R a stronger
bottom-end and midrange hit, and this 2011 model
features a new muffler that meets sound levels
of 94 dB required by some racing organizations.
MSRP $7,199. Available in Red beginning October
2010.
- Family-Friendly CRF70F and CRF50F Return in
2011
In a completely different segment within the
vast Honda spectrum, the family-friendly CRF70F
and CRF50F return to the lineup in 2011.
Featuring an automatic clutch, low seat height
and a three-speed transmission, the CRF70F has
long served as a practically perfect choice for
beginning riders. Credit too the torquey 72cc
air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine
that has grown to near-legendary status for
reliability over the years. Likewise, for more
than 40 years the CRF50F has introduced legions
of riders the world over to the sport of
motorcycling. It tips the scales at an
unintimidating 110 pounds and the little CRF50F
boasts a tough 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder
four-stroke engine renown for its durability
plus an ultra-low seat height, automatic clutch,
three-speed transmission and an inverted fork.
Both of these machines represent the fun that
turns the dreams of beginning riders into
trail-time reality. CRF50F MSRP $1,499; CRF70F
$1,899. Both models available in Red beginning
October 2010.
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- Options, Options and More Options: FourTrax
Rancher Family
Year after year, more and more ATV riders come
to sing the praises of the ready-and-willing
FourTrax® Rancher®—and for good cause. This
family of full-sized machines, assembled at
Honda’s plant in Timmonsville, SC, has proven
many times over to be the most dependable
partner you could ever hope for, whether the day
calls for work or fun. At the heart of each
Rancher beats a powerful liquid-cooled,
fuel-injected 420cc engine with convenient
electric starting and plenty of grunt for
getting the toughest jobs done. From there, it’s
a matter of choosing the features that best fit
your riding needs, conditions and desires.
Many Rancher fans swear by the base model
FourTrax Rancher with its automatic clutch and
manual-shift five-speed transmission with
reverse because it’s such a workhorse. Other
owners are equally enamored of the FourTrax
Rancher ES with its remarkable Electric Shift
Program (ESP®) that shifts with consummate ease
with the touch of a handlebar-mounted button.
Others will allow that while these
two-wheel-drive Ranchers are great, the addition
of the four-wheel-drive option found in the
manual-shift FourTrax Rancher 4x4 and the
ESP-equipped FourTrax Rancher 4x4 ES with their
easy-to use TraxLok® 4WD/2WD selector makes a
good thing even better. And then there are those
who love to opt for the top-tier models, and in
this case that would be the
automatic-transmission 4x4 FourTrax Rancher AT
and FourTrax Rancher AT with Electric Power
Steering. Both of these upscale models feature
five-speed auto-shifting or push-button ESP
shifting, plus four-wheel disc brakes and
independent rear suspension.
That’s a lot of variations on one great theme,
but no matter which model you select you’ll see
why Honda’s FourTrax Rancher has long remained a
favorite. MSRP TBD. Two-wheel drive models
available in Red and Olive; available early
2011. 4x4 models available in Red, Olive and
Camo; available December 2010.
- The TRX250X Offers Full-Sized Fun
In the sport ATV category, the TRX250X delivers
full-sized ergonomics and it’s also full of
great features including electric starting and
Honda’s innovative SportClutch™ that enables the
rider to experience manual clutch actuation with
the advantage of no stalling. That makes it easy
to enjoy the plentiful power on tap and the
five-speed transmission plus reverse for
day-long adventuring. It’s no wonder that the
sporty and fun-to-ride TRX250X continues to
stand out as a favorite among beginners as well
as longtime riders, year after year. MSRP TBD.
Available in Red and Black beginning September
2010.
©2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
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