Ok, found an old post of his. Apparently the 450 IS modded...a one tooth larger sprocket ! So if anything it shouldn't be as quick as stock. His other bike is a bonnie too which should be quicker than mine from all i've read.
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my CL 450 is stock except for a 16-t sprocket instead of the stock 15-T (I had to screw around with something...the final drive ratio is pretty silmilar to our Std Bonnies with an 18-t since the stock rear sprocket of the Honda is a 35-t). Please note though that the CL 450 red-lines at 9500 RPM at approx. 45 bhp, which gives it an extra 2000 RPM on top of the Bonnie's and it also weighs about 80 lbs less dry.