[crfsonly]

The long rumored Honda water-cooled CRF150R has finally left the imagination of photoshoppers and has become a reality. Honda introduces two versions of their new water-cooled CRF150R. It will be available in both a standard and Expert model. Suggested retail is $4,199 and $4,299 respectively.



Here's the details from Honda on the Expert Version:

ENGINE
* Engine Type: 149cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four stroke
* Bore and Stroke: 66mm x 43.7mm
* Compression Ratio: 11.7:1
* Valve Train: SOHC; four-valve
* Carburetion: Keihin 32mm flat slide with throttle position sensor (TPS)
* Ignition: Solid-state CD with electronic advance

DRIVE TRAIN
* Transmission: Close-ratio five speed
* Final Drive: #420 chain; 15T/56T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
* Front Suspension: 37mm fully adjustable leading-axle inverted Showa cartridge fork; 10.8 inches travel
* Rear Suspension: Pro-Link fully adjustable Showa single shock; 11.5 inches travel / 10.8
* Front Brake: Single 220mm disc
* Rear Brake: Single 190mm disc
* Front Tire: 70/100-19
* Rear Tire: 90/100-16

DIMENSIONS
* Rake: 27°48'
* Trail: 96mm (3.85 inches)
* Wheelbase: 50.6 inches
* Seat Height: 34.1 inches
* Ground Clearance: 13.2 inches
* Dry Weight: 169.7 pounds
* Fuel Capacity: 1.14 gallons

OTHER
* Available Colors Red
* Model ID CRF150RB

FACTORY WARRANTY INFORMATION
* 6 months; Transferable, limited warranty

[ncj01]

wow, love it....

hope it's valves are decent...

my son will need one of those here in about next spring...

[crfsonly]

on the valves...racerX is saying it is a four-valve valvetrain yet honda's website clearly states the Expert version has two valves. i'll go with honda's website for now.

ken

[ncj01]

I also heard that they are using steel valves in it...excellent...

if the valves are strong, then the only concern i'd have putting my son on one would be how easy/hard it is to start...

[acjjkamp]

the way my boy is advancing....looks good.

red or green sticker? more than likely red.

[Reddog88]

Sweet!! finally a bike I might be able to get my GF on...On the valves, the honda web site says the CRF150R has the Unicam 4-valve head, and the Expert version is the "Same bike, but with bigger wheels, a slightly higher seat and longer swingarm designed to accommodate taller young riders" no mention of valves, so i"m willing to bet the 2-valve in the specs is a typo. but then again it could be a typo on the description of the 150R regular also....

[crfsonly]

my guess is it's a 4 valve configuration since it's a unicam trademarked bike. i'm going with this until i hear otherwise.

yes, stainless steel valves is a good thing. i'm stoked about this new crf. should really shake things up in the mini class...if the AMA increases the 4-stroke displacement rule to allow it.

ken

[Brennan82]

How do you think the matience will be on the bike?

[crfsonly]

my guess is similar to current water-cooled crfs. clean oil, clean air filter, valves in spec, run the heck out of it.

ken

[Asmith]

Video of CRF 150R

http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/f ... 31,00.html

[TWISTED]

This new bike is so hot! You have to wonder what took them so long.

Here's a link to the RacerX write up.
http://www.racerxill.com/articles/detail/1059/the-2007-honda-crf150r.aspx


Hmmm,am I too short for my CRF 250r?

[TWISTED]

Video of CRF 150R

http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/f ... 31,00.html

That was a cool video, but why did they have that crappy song playing over the sound of the new CRF 150r motor? I would love to have been able to hear that new motor ripping around the track.

[zc1]

It looks like a blast. We'll definitely have to take a gander at one when they show up here.

[sp1tekiller]

Makes me wish I was about a foot shorter and 100 lbs less....

[TWISTED]

I'm surprised that none of the chinese companies who make rippin' 125 or 140cc CRF 50 knock-off pit bikes have taken the next logical step and used 17" and 14" wheels with an 85cc bike size lay-out. I've seen first hand some really fast cheap pit bikes. A guy last week had a cool bike that looked like he had dumped $$$ into, but claimed that he bought it like that for $1,800. He was a big heavy guy, and the bike sounded "mean" as it tore him around the arenacross track.