HONDA CB450DX (1991-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1992, Honda launched the CB450DX, a motorcycle part of the CB series manufactured from 1989 until 1992. The bike packed a 450cc engine derived from the original CB400N Superdream and was a big seller in Brazil and South America due to its low running costs and reliability.

However, the bike was not sold in big numbers in the rest of the world due to poor built quality and a few design problems that were inherited from the CB400N Superdream and was replaced by an all-new CB500 model in 1994.

The CB450DX came with standard features, such as cast aluminum wheels, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument panel, a chromed exhaust system, a black-finished steel frame, and a side stand.

For suspension, the bike packed a telescopic fork with 140 mm of wheel travel on the front and dual shock absorbers with 96 mm of wheel travel on the rear that provided optimum suspension performance.

As for braking power, the model featured two 232 mm discs with hydraulic calipers on the front wheel and a single 272 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear wheel that offered strong stopping power.

In the power department, the 1992 Honda CB450DX had its soul brought to life by a 447cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 43 hp at 8,500 rpm and 42 Nm (31 lb-ft) of torque at 6,500 rpm.