Auto review: Honda's new CRF450L motorcycle straddles the road and dirt, but may struggle to find riders
by Charles Fleming, Los Angeles Times
Jan 25, 2019
3 minutes
For years, dual-sport riders have dreamed of the perfect dual-sport motorcycle, the just-right Goldilocks bike that would be as capable in the dirt as it is on the street, and conquer the mountain trails and city traffic with equal ease.
Most offerings lean too heavily one way or the other. This light, nimble one is very good off-road but uncomfortable on the street. This solid, stable one is great on the street but clumsy in the dirt.
With the 2019 CRF450L, Honda has split the difference right down the middle and built a
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