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The '''CB450DX''' or '''CB450N''' was a [[motorcycle]] produced by Moto [[Honda]] da Amazonia Ltda from 1989 to 1992. | The '''CB450DX''' or '''CB450N''' was a [[motorcycle]] produced by Moto [[Honda]] da Amazonia Ltda from 1989 to 1992. | ||
With its 450cc engine derived from the original [[Superdream|Superdream]] CB400N, it proved to be a big seller in | With its 450cc engine derived from the original [[Superdream|Superdream]] CB400N, it proved to be a big seller in Brazil and South America where the earlier Superdreams sold well, too, due to their low running costs and good reliability. | ||
Honda decided to build upon this legacy with the 450DX; however, it didn't sell in great numbers in the rest of the world due to poor build quality and a few inherited design problems from the Superdream. | Honda decided to build upon this legacy with the 450DX; however, it didn't sell in great numbers in the rest of the world due to poor build quality and a few inherited design problems from the Superdream. | ||
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It was quite advanced in some ways, featuring hydraulic disk brakes both at the front and back as well as a 6 valve head. In other ways, however, it was harking back to the late 70's with its retro styling, semi automatic camchain tensioner and balancer system. | It was quite advanced in some ways, featuring hydraulic disk brakes both at the front and back as well as a 6 valve head. In other ways, however, it was harking back to the late 70's with its retro styling, semi automatic camchain tensioner and balancer system. | ||
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