Motocross Action Magazine 450 vs 500

[moto863]

I just got done reading in the November 2007 issue a shootout between an 2008 CRF450 and a 2001 CR500. Can you guess the results? Talk about biased!! Their test rider said if the motor could have been stuffed in a newer chassis it would have been better, but I guess that wasn't an option in their minds. So of course the 450 won.

At least they kept the mystique of the 500 alive though by reporting it's power was unreal!!

I made a quick PDF of it if any of you want to read it, just PM me and I'll give you my webaddress where I uploaded the file.

[coley13]

just the fact they even matched two bikes with basically 20 years of technology difference says heaps for the 500. wonder how many other old bikes would even be worthy of a challenge

[AlisoBob]

Yea... they really should have run the 2008 vs. a 1988 with $500 in the suspension.

That 20 year old girl would have shined....

[coley13]

Yea... they really should have run the 2008 vs. a 1988 with $500 in the suspension.

That 20 year old girl would have shined....

my old girl makes me so proud

[iggys-amsoil]

I just got done reading in the November 2007 issue a shootout between an 2008 CRF450 and a 2001 CR500.

Question is; what was/is the real motive in doing such a thing. I can see a comparision with an AF.

It just can't be that slow at the office is it?

[Ported&Polished]

That is a wierd comparison imo. A 7 year old machine with basically 17 year old techknowlogy against a brand new machine that has been getting yearly refinements since '02? And my guess is they compared them on a track huh? How about a comparison in open desert racing, or woods? Sure the 450 would still win, but at least it would make more sense because the cr500 hasn't been a track bike since '93.

[tadiv]

It's like porn. It really isn't that good for you, and you can't admit in public you like it. But if you can "play" with it and get paid, ya you will.