Team HRC returns to the Dakar Rally with a renewed Rally bike based in the 2014 bike. In 2013, the participation of Team HRC with the prototype based on commercial competition enduro model, generated valuable information on key areas such as engine power, aerodynamic performance, durability and maintenance requirements, which was used as a basis for the design of new CRF450 RALLY. For 2015, the Rally bike update their last version with some new technologic additions, maintaining the fuel injection system PGM-FI which has proven effective even under severe environmental conditions and highly variable as exist in Dakar.
Machine Specs
| BIKE | Honda |
| MODEL | CRF450 RALLY |
| ENGINE | |
| Type | Liquid cooled single cylinder DOHC |
| Capacity | 449.4 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 97.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Starter | Electric starter |
| Carburation | Fuel Injection |
| Lubricant | Motul 300V |
| Transmission | 6 speed |
| Output | Over 45 kW |
| FRAME | |
| Type | Aluminium twin tube |
| Sub-frame | Carbon fibre |
| Fuel tank | Front + rear (pastic) |
| Total fuel capacity | 33,7 litres |
| Front fork | Showa. Type invert, ø51, travel 310 mm |
| Rear suspension | Showa. Ø50 single tube, travel 315 mm |
| BRAKES | |
| Front | ø300 2 pot |
| Rear | ø240 1 pot |
