OFFROAD
Mini Series
ON-OFFROAD
Dakar Rally (Factory Bike)
TIMELINE
Timeline leading up to the CRF Series
OFFROAD
ON-OFFROAD
1957
Motocross World Championship 500cc class begins
1960s
1962
Dream CL72 Scrambler launched — Honda’s first model suited for off-road riding
1966
Benly CL125 / CL90 launched
1967
First BAJA 1000 held
1970s
1972
Victory in the All Japan Motocross Championship
MODELS
- Explore the CRF lineup in an interactive map
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See pre-CRF history
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CRF Stories
Off-road and dual-purpose models—from racing to touring