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There’s never been a time like this. In the past, the choice for a premium motocross bike was limited to four brands. Now, with so many Special Editions in the mix, the decision is overwhelming. KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas have standard models as well as factory replicas. Kawasaki has the original KX450 along with the KX450SR. Honda actually has three different 450 motocross bikes in the line; the original CRF450R is offered alongside the high-end CRF450RWE and the more affordable CRF450RS. Altogether, we have 12 bikes gathered at once. There are even more out there. We couldn’t obtain a TM MX450Fi or a standard GasGas MC450F because of availability issues. Normally, a 12- bike comparison is impossible. Gathering them is hard enough; testing them with any degree of accuracy is worse. But this year we had a one-year head start. The standard editions of 2022 are predominantly unchanged, so we’re already familiar with their strengths and weaknesses. That leaves us to determine where the Special Editions fit in. We expect them to be better and, for the most part, they are. But are they improved enough to displace the bikes we choose as the top 450s of 2021? In the end, we can’t rank every single bike in a fabricated countdown. For the conclusion, we have selected the podium finishers. The rest can be sorted using our ratings in seven different metrics:
Peak power
Power Delivery
Cornering
Stability
Suspension
Comfort
Value

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