BETA, HONDA, HUSQVARNA,
KTM AND SUZUKI, OFFER NEW
MOTORCYCLES GEARED TO THE
OFF-ROAD RACER/ENTHUSIAST
W
hile
motocross
bikes are
often
the headliners when
manufacturers roll out
next year's machines,
some of the most
noteworthy offerings
for 2017 will be the
off-road-oriented
bikes. Two in particular
caught the moto world
by surprise; the Honda
CRF450RX (introduced
simultaneously with
the all-new CRF450R
motocrosser from
which it's derived), and
the Suzuki RMX450Z.
In addition, Beta,
Husqvarna and KTM
have refined their
bikes and have come
up with some very
competitive offerings.
2017
OFF-ROAD BIKES
BY MARK KARIYA
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS
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