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Old 08-28-2014, 11:00 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by david3921 View Post
That motor looked very familiar to me and then I remembered...

The 450 is made by Asiawing and is the same one we talked about awhile back. It's a copy of the motor Honda uses in the CRX450X. Christinni uses it for its awd bikes for the U.S. military. Braaap's facebook page says the concept was made locally.

I agree that is should be air cooled to be authentic.

...and black.
I agree, David. I was thinking CRF when I saw that motor as well. I don't mind a café motor in silver, but that one is definitely too "new tech" to suit the style.
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