Redmoto have announced they will build and sell the Honda CRF450RX Rally, the HRC and Dakar developed customer rally bike, in a limited edition 50 run in Europe.

As we revealed during the 2025 Dakar, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) will finally make the CRF450RX Rally bike available to buy this year. For customers in Europe that reality gets one step closer with Honda’s European right arm, RedMoto, as they announce HRC will supply the kit parts to the Italian company, who will then be responsible for assembling and selling the complete bike with European homologation.

For the first year of production and sale, the units available will be limited to 50 units and only available via pre-order. The CRF450RX Rally will carry European homologation.

Between the second half of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, six riders have been racing aboard the CRF450RX Rally prototypes, with technical assistance from RS Moto, another Italian company specialising in rally and support at the races including Dakar.

The CRF450RX Rally prototype made its debut at the 2024 Rally of Morocco with Romain Dumontier (the only HRC rider with this bike), and other riders lined up at the 2025 Dakar Rally including Jacob Argubright. With the bikes essentially the same as you see here, Dumontier finished 12th overall and third in the Rally2 class and Argubright 22nd overall.

HRC say they will also consider partnership opportunities with potential rally teams to offer support to riders who intend to compete in events like the Dakar with the CRF450RX Rally.

At time of writing Enduro21 does not know the situation regarding the CRf450RX Rally in other parts of the world, including North America, we’ll update when we know more (but rest assured we think it would be nuts for HRC not to do the same with a partner in the US).

Here’s what Honda and RedMoto have to say about the CRF450RX Rally

The brief is to be as close as possible to the factory version and be a race-replica specification machine. The CRF450R frame is used as the base, though altered significantly for stiffness we understand, plus featuring a dual fuel tank (front/rear) with a total capacity of 36 litres.

Carbon Fibre Navigation Tower

This component significantly impacts its agility due to sitting to high and away from the central mass. The carbon fibre tower is light and strong the bike, helping to maintain manoeuvrability but withstand impacts from potential falls.

The inclination of the roadbook can be adjusted manually and the tower’s subframe is independent of the main frame, enabling easy removal for repairs and maintenance during races.

Racing Riding Position and Tapered Seat

The rear, 14-liter rear tank is mounted on rubber supports, reducing inertia in corners and allowing the rider to maintain a lighter, more agile, and controlled ride, they say. It is built from high-strength nylon and polyethylene and contributes to the rear frame structure, increasing rigidity for more stable and precise handling.

In the rider's “operating area”, both the front and rear tanks have been slimmed down to match the dimensions of official CRF Rally models, providing a natural, unobstructed riding position for maximum control, Honda say.

Carbon Fibre Skid Plate

Just like the factory CRF Rally, this customer kit bike includes a high-strength carbon fibre skid plate designed to protect the most exposed lower section of the large 22-liter front fuel tank from debris and impacts. It also safeguards key components such as the frame, engine casing, and exhaust header.

The front section features a ‘sled’ profile that helps dissipate impact energy from obstacles without compromising manoeuvrability.

Plus it has a practical built-in tool compartment allows riders to carry essential tools for emergency repairs during race stages.

Suspension

The Showa suspension features dedicated damping settings and springs with different elastic constants (honestly, we’re not sure that “elastic constants” means – Ed). The forks are equipped with oversized titanium tubes with a Kashima surface treatment, while the shock absorber has a titanium-coated piston rod to reduce friction, just like the CRF450R Works Edition.

Triple Clamps

As on the CRF450R Works Edition (MX model), the combination of stiffness and strength has been optimized using components jointly developed by XTRIG and Honda. The bike is also equipped with a steering damper.

Braking System

The front brakes feature a 300mm disc while the rear 240mm disc has a revised thickness to improve resistance to extreme stress and enhance heat dissipation.

Wheels

Specifically developed by HAAN, the hubs are CNC-machined from solid aluminium, while the rims are made by Takasago Excel.

The rear wheel features a cush drive, added to absorb heavy impacts, improving shock absorption, enhancing riding comfort, and reducing rider and component fatigue.

Design for purpose engine

Honda says “the entire internal combustion unit has been designed for a single purpose: Rally racing.”

Delivering a maximum power of approximately 58 hp, it has a six-speed gearbox with long gear ratios allows for rideability and control but with “exceptional thrust” across the entire rev range.

It also features an oversized radiator integrated into the technical package to lower oil and water temperatures, preserving the engine’s overall reliability even in extreme conditions. Approximate top speed is 160 km/h

Exhaust System

The titanium exhaust silencer, developed by Akrapovič, is the same unit used on the official CRF Rally bikes and means “identical power output performance”, while the headers and connecting pipes are made directly by HRC.

Additional Special Parts

The bike is equipped with a Renthal handlebar, Acerbis handguards, a front fender identical to the works CRF Rally, oversized footpegs, and a full LED lighting system.

Technical Specifications:

ENGINE: Liquid-cooled single-cylinder, Unicam with oil radiator

Displacement  449,7cc

Bore x Stroke 96.0 x 62.1mm

Compression Ratio 13,5.1

FUEL SYSTEM

Fuel Delivery   Electronic fuel injection

Total Fuel Capacity 36 Litres

Front Tanks 22 Litres

Rear Tank 14 Litre self-supporting

Electric Start

TRANSMISSION

Multi-plate wet clutch

Type 6-speed constant mesh manual

Final Drive O-ring chain

FRAME: Twin-spar aluminium frame

DIMENSIONS

L x W x H 2,180 x 830 x 1,540 mm

Wheelbase 1480 mm

Steering Head Angle 27.2°

Trail 115mm

Seat Height 990mm

Ground Clearance 310mm

SUSPENSION

Front 49mm Showa inverted fork, 310mm travel

Rear Showa monoshock with Honda Pro-Link linkage

WHEELS

Front Wheel 21 x 1.6-inch spoked aluminium rim with CNC-machined hub

Rear Wheel 18 x 2.5-inch spoked aluminium rim with CNC-machined hub

Front Tire 90/90-R21

Rear Tire 140/80-R18

BRAKES

Front Single 300mm disc

Rear Single 240mm disc

More information: www.redmoto.it