Decided to pull all the 450’s out of the garage a couple months ago and get a pic of all of them together. Figured I’d share them here for the first time. Maybe someday I’ll get all the 250R’s, three-wheelers, and the Banshee out there too. From left to right, here’s the details of each one.

The first one on the left is my first 450R. This is a 2004. I had a deposit on this quad with my dealer before Honda ever even released pictures of their brand new 450. I was one of the very first ones sold in Ohio. Like most of my 450’s, I try to keep the mods simple and focus on suspension. This quad has a full set of Elka shocks, front and rear, a +1.5 Fischer racing swingarm, the HRC kit, a steering stabilizer, and IMS oversize tank. Some little odds and ends like fat bars and a Trail Tech 8oz. heavier flywheel to help eliminate stalling on tight woods. This was my main race quad for many years, and it shows. Like most 04-05 450R’s that have been ridden aggressively, the frame has been cracked and welded numerous times. It’s also on it’s second head, after numerous valve jobs on the original. While the bottom end has been rebuilt twice, it has never had a crank failure, and is still using the original cylinder.

The second from the left is also an ’04. This is the newest one in the collection. I purchased this one from somebody who was in need of cash and I had every intention of flipping it or parting it out. It came loaded with goodies. Elkas on the front, GT Thunder revalve on the rear with an ’06 swingarm, GT Thunder A-arms, Houser steering stem, IMS tank, Precision stabilizer, Fluidyne heavy duty radiator, Pro Armor pegs and heel guards, Hiper tech 3 wheels front and rear, GT Thunder sprocket guard and rotor skid, GT Thunder built motor, and HMF exhaust. This thing HAULS! Which is why I decided to let it stick around.

The third from the left is a 2005, which I bought used. It was my third 450. It was all stock and nearly mint when I bought it. I have some pics somewhere of when I brought it home, I was almost afraid to take it out and scuff it up! I added GT Thunder revalves front and rear with and ’06 swingarm, the HRC kit, a steering stabilizer, red IMS tank, and the OEM white plastic.

The fourth one is my 2007 450R. This was the second one I purchased and the last new quad I bought. This one has the HRC kit, GT Thunder revalves, Precision stabilizer, IMS tank, and fat bars. She’ll be getting her second complete engine rebuild this winter. It had the entire bottom end including crank and transmission replaced at the end if 2012, and now the transmission is starting to fail again. This has been my go-to quad for the last three seasons, and she takes a beating, but I have no complaints.

Aside from four races on my 250R’s last season, these four quads have taken me to 35 wins in 40 harescramble races the last two seasons, and two class championships. This winter they’ll get a going over and we try to do it all again next year. I’m sure they’ll handle it, they are Hondas.

Decided to pull all the 450’s out of the garage a couple months ago and get a pic of all of them together. Figured I’d share them here for the first time. Maybe someday I’ll get all the 250R’s, three-wheelers, and the Banshee out there too. From left to right, here’s the details of each one.

The first one on the left is my first 450R. This is a 2004. I had a deposit on this quad with my dealer before Honda ever even released pictures of their brand new 450. I was one of the very first ones sold in Ohio. Like most of my 450’s, I try to keep the mods simple and focus on suspension. This quad has a full set of Elka shocks, front and rear, a +1.5 Fischer racing swingarm, the HRC kit, a steering stabilizer, and IMS oversize tank. Some little odds and ends like fat bars and a Trail Tech 8oz. heavier flywheel to help eliminate stalling on tight woods. This was my main race quad for many years, and it shows. Like most 04-05 450R’s that have been ridden aggressively, the frame has been cracked and welded numerous times. It’s also on it’s second head, after numerous valve jobs on the original. While the bottom end has been rebuilt twice, it has never had a crank failure, and is still using the original cylinder.

The second from the left is also an ’04. This is the newest one in the collection. I purchased this one from somebody who was in need of cash and I had every intention of flipping it or parting it out. It came loaded with goodies. Elkas on the front, GT Thunder revalve on the rear with an ’06 swingarm, GT Thunder A-arms, Houser steering stem, IMS tank, Precision stabilizer, Fluidyne heavy duty radiator, Pro Armor pegs and heel guards, Hiper tech 3 wheels front and rear, GT Thunder sprocket guard and rotor skid, GT Thunder built motor, and HMF exhaust. This thing HAULS! Which is why I decided to let it stick around.

The third from the left is a 2005, which I bought used. It was my third 450. It was all stock and nearly mint when I bought it. I have some pics somewhere of when I brought it home, I was almost afraid to take it out and scuff it up! I added GT Thunder revalves front and rear with and ’06 swingarm, the HRC kit, a steering stabilizer, red IMS tank, and the OEM white plastic.

The fourth one is my 2007 450R. This was the second one I purchased and the last new quad I bought. This one has the HRC kit, GT Thunder revalves, Precision stabilizer, IMS tank, and fat bars. She’ll be getting her second complete engine rebuild this winter. It had the entire bottom end including crank and transmission replaced at the end if 2012, and now the transmission is starting to fail again. This has been my go-to quad for the last three seasons, and she takes a beating, but I have no complaints.

Aside from four races on my 250R’s last season, these four quads have taken me to 35 wins in 40 harescramble races the last two seasons, and two class championships. This winter they’ll get a going over and we try to do it all again next year. I’m sure they’ll handle it, they are Hondas.