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Honda Dirt Bikes – History And 2015 Bike Reviews Written by Ricky Kesler in Dirt Bikes The history of Honda dirt bikes started with humble beginnings and goes way back to 1948 when the Honda Motor Co. was officially founded. This came about when Soichiro Honda, a mechanic by trade, created the company to provide a solution to Japans war-torn market. They were short on money and fuel (ha! I know the feeling!) but desperately needed a cheap and efficient method of transportation. The early days of Honda Motor Co. saw them fitting small engines to bicycles, much like Suzuki. The first 'complete' motorcycle that Honda produced was the 1949 Dream D-Type - A 98cc road bike that paved the way to a large variety of popular scooters. By 1959 Mr. Honda had accumulated a list of international motorcycle races that he had personally raced in. Here was a man who not only knew how to create a fine two-wheeled horse, but was also passionate about riding them too! 1959 also saw Honda stretch its wings into the United States

A small shop was opened in Los Angeles - not that anyone wanted to set foot in it. The Americans were more than happy with their Harley's, Triumph's and other British bikes and showed no interest in little ol' Honda bikes. A massive advertising campaign with the slogan 'You meet the nicest people on a Honda' changed all that and the early 60's greeted the American Honda with great success. People began using the smaller Honda bikes on trails and campgrounds which kick-started dirt bike riding as we know it today. A popular range of Honda dirt bikes began appearing in the late 60's... and people loved 'em! In 1972 Honda created a frenzy by releasing a weapon of a motocross bike that had everyone diving into their pockets to buy one.

The Yamaha YZ450F is a four-stroke racing motocross bike built by Yamaha Motor Corporation. It was the successor to the previous YZ426F which was discontinued in 2003. It is credited by Cycle World and Dirt Rider magazines as the bike that started the four-stroke dirt bike revolution

Honda’s incredible CRF450R just keeps getting better and better. And if you’re looking to dominate the 450 class, this is the bike you want. A whole selection of updates this year make the bike look and handle even better.

The 2019 RM-Z450 remains the champion’s choice, as its sleek, race-ready appearance, strong engine, and nimble chassis continue the Suzuki tradition of extraordinarily precise handling.

The Kawasaki KX 450F is a liquid-cooled DOHC 449 cc four-valve four-stroke single motocross motorcycle made by Kawasaki