The Honda CR480R is a motocross racing motorcycle, made by Honda in 1982 and 1983.
The bike was a replacement for the earlier Honda CR450, made only in 1981."1982-1983 CR480R Honda: GOT IT RIGHT THE 2ND TIME AROUND". Superhunky, By Matt Cuddy, 2008 The '82 had a front drum brake and a four-speed gearbox.The '83 had internally adjustable front forks and a five-speed gearbox.
Danny "Magoo" Chandler rode a CR480 when he won the 1982 ABC Sports Superbikers race, where professional motorcycle racers from various racing disciplines competed on a combination dirt and paved track."Throwback Thursday: Superbikers IV at Carlsbad (1982)". Cycle News, Larry Lawrence | January 14, 2016 and competed in the 1983 race. Magoo The Magnificent, by Len Weed, American Motorcyclist, May 1983, Vol. 37, No. 5, ISSN 0277-9358 Racer Steve Wise also won a Superbikers race with a CR480."Legends: Steve Wise". Motor Sport Retro, Eric Johnson, December 8, 2010 This race was a precursor to modern Supermoto racing.
The 1982 CR480 had about 52 horsepower and was quite light for its horsepower, at about 226 pounds. Magnesium parts were used for weight saving and the bike had a hand-riveted air-box/air filter housing."GP's Classic Steel #36 - 1983 CR480R.". | PulpMX
The bike is popular with historic racers that participate in American Historical Motorcycle Racing Association events where competitive classes are run for the various vintage racing classic motorcycles."Dyracuse Hare Scramble". Cycle USA, Nov. 2011 page 15.
See also Honda CR series
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