Honda CRF250 (CRF250R, CRF250X, CRF250RX): review, history, specs

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Class: CRF250R – motocross; CRF250X – enduro

Production: 2004+ (September 2003)

Predecessor: Honda XR250, Honda CR250R

Models
Honda CRF250R

2004-2008

(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan)

Honda CRF250R

2009-2012

(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan)

Honda CRF250R

2014-2016

(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan)

Honda CRF250R (2004-2008)
Honda CRF250R (2009-2012)
Honda CRF250R (2014-2016)
Models
Honda CRF250R

2017

(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan)

Honda CRF250R

2018-2021

(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan)

Honda CRF250R

2022+

(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan)

Honda CRF250R (2017)
Honda CRF250R (2018-2021)
Honda CRF250R (2022+)
Models
Honda CRF250X

2004-2017

(Europe, North America, Australia)

Honda CRF250RX

2018-2021

(Europe, North America, Australia)

Honda CRF250RX

2022+

(Europe, North America, Australia)

Honda CRF250X (2004-2017)
Honda CRF250RX (2018-2021)
Honda CRF250RX (2022+)

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
2004 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250R4; CRF250X4

2005 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250R5; CRF250X5

2006 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250R6; CRF250X6

2007 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250R7; CRF250X7

2008 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250R8; CRF250X8

2009 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250R9; CRF250X9

2010 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R

Code: CRF250RA

2011 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250RB; CRF250XB

2012 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250RC; CRF250XC

2013 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250RD; CRF250XD

2014 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R

Code: CRF250RE

2015 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250RF; CRF250XF

2016 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250RG; CRF250XG

2017 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250X

Code: CRF250RH; CRF250XH

2018 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R

Code: CRF250RJ

2019 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250RX

Code: CRF250RK; CRF250RXK

2020 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250RX

Code: CRF250RL; CRF250RXL

2021 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250RX

Code: CRF250RM; CRF250RXM

2022 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250RX

Code: CRF250RN; CRF250RXN

2023 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250RX

Code: CRF250RP; CRF250RXP

2024 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Honda CRF250R; Honda CRF250RX

Code: CRF250RR; CRF250RXR

Specifications

Honda CRF250 (CRF250R, CRF250X, CRF250RX): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2172 mm / 85,5 in – CRF250R (2003-2008)

2187 mm / 86,1 in – CRF250R (2009-2012)

2181 mm / 85,8 in – CRF250R (2013+)

2174 mm / 85,6 in – CRF250R (2018-2021), CRF250X (2004-2017)

2185 mm / 86,0 in – CRF250RX (2018-2021)

2177 mm / 85,7 in – CRF250R / RX (2022+)

Overall width 824 mm / 32,4 in – CRF250R (2003-2008)

827 mm / 32,5 in – CRF250R (2009+), CRF250X (to 2021)

839 mm / 33,0 in – CRF250RX (2022+)

Overall height 1263 mm / 49,7 in – CRF250R (2003-2008)

1273 mm / 50,1 in – CRF250R (2009-2012, 2017)

1271 mm / 50,0 in – CRF250R (2013-2016)

1260 mm / 49,6 in – CRF250R (2018-2021)

1261 mm / 49,6 in – CRF250X (2014-2017)

1262 mm / 49,7 in – CRF250RX (2018-2021)

1265 mm / 49,8 in – CRF250R (2022+)

1281 mm / 50,4 in – CRF250RX (2022+)

Seat height 957 mm / 37,7 in – CRF250R (2003-2008, 2017-2021)

955 mm / 37,6 in – CRF250R (2009-2012)

951 mm / 37,4 in – CRF250R (2013)

958 mm / 37,7 in – CRF250X (2014-2017)

961 mm / 37,8 in – CRF250RX (2018-2021), CRF250R (2022+)

964 mm / 37,9 in – CRF250RX (2022+)

Wheelbase 1479 mm / 58,2 in – CRF250R (2003-2008)

1493 mm / 58,8 in – CRF250R (2009-2012)

1489 mm / 58,6 in – CRF250R (2013-2016)

1481 mm / 58,3 in – CRF250X (2014-2017)

1486 mm / 58,5 in – CRF250R (2017-2021), CRF250RX (2018-2021)

1477 mm / 58,1 in – CRF250R (2022+), CRF250RX (2022+)

Ground clearance 349 mm / 13,7 in – CRF250R (2003-2008)

325 mm / 12,8 in – CRF250R (2009-2012)

322 mm / 12,7 in – CRF250R (2013-2016)

327 mm / 12,9 in – CRF250R (2017-2021)

346 mm / 13,6 in – CRF250X (2014-2017)

329 mm / 12,9 in – CRF250RX (2018-2021)

333 mm / 13,1 in – CRF250R (2022+)

335 mm / 13,2 in – CRF250RX (2022+)

Dry weight 93 kg / 205 lbs – CRF250R (2003-2008)
Curb (wet) weight 102,7 kg / 226 lbs – CRF250R (2009-2012)

106,2 kg / 234 lbs – CRF250R (2013-2016)

108,0 kg / 238 lbs – CRF250R (2017-2021), CRF250RX (2022+)

115,0 kg / 253 lbs – CRF250X (2014-2017)

111,0 kg / 245 lbs – CRF250RX (2018-2021)

104,0 kg / 229 lbs – CRF250R (2022+)

FRAME Type Semi double-cradle (aluminum)
Front suspension, travel 47 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 315 mm / 12,4 in – CRF250R (2003-2008), CRF250X (2004-2008)

48 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 310 mm / 12,2 in – CRF250R (2009-2016), CRF250X (2009-2017)

49 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 305 mm / 12,0 in – CRF250R (2017-2021), CRF250RX (2018-2021)

49 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 310 mm / 12,2 in – CRF250R (2022+), CRF250RX (2022+)

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 312 mm / 12,3 in
Front tire size 80/100-21 51M – CRF250R, CRF250X

90/90-21 54M – CRF250RX

Rear tire size 100/90-19 57M – CRF250R

100/100-18 59M – CRF250X

110/100-18 64M – CRF250RX

Front brake Single disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake Single disc, 1-piston caliper
Fuel capacity 7,3 l / 1,9 US gal – CRF250R (2003-2008), CRF250X (2004-2017)

5,7 l / 1,5 US gal – CRF250R (2009-2012)

6,3 l / 1,7 US gal – CRF250R (2013+)

8,5 l / 2,2 US gal – CRF250RX (2018-2021)

8,0 l / 2,1 US gal – CRF250RX (2022+)

Trail 111 mm / 4,4 in – CRF250R (2003-2008)

116 mm / 4,6 in – CRF250R (2009-2012, 2017-2021)

118 mm / 4,6 in – CRF250R (2013-2016), CRF250X (2004-2017)

115 mm / 4,5 in – CRF250RX (2018-2021), CRF250R (2022+)

114 mm / 4,5 in – CRF250RX (2022+)

Fuel economy
ENGINE Type Water cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 78,0 x 52,2 mm – CRF250R (2003-2008), CRF250X

76,8 x 53,8 mm – CRF250R (2009-2016)

79,0 x 50,9 mm – CRF250R (2017+), CRF250RX

Displacement 249 cm³ (15,2 cu-in)
Compression ratio 12.9:1 – CRF250R (2003-2008), CRF250X

13.2:1 – CRF250R (2009-2012)

13.5:1 – CRF250R (2013-2016)

13.9:1 – CRF250R (2017+), CRF250RX

Valve train Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves

Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves – CRF250R (2017+), CRF250RX

Max. power 42,4 hp (32,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – CRF250R (2003-2008)

43,5 hp (31,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – CRF250R (2009-2012)

30,0 hp (22,0 kW) – CRF250X

HRC Launch Control, Engine Mode Select Button (EMSB) - CRF250R (2017+)

Max. torque 28,5 Nm (2,9 kg*m) / 9000 rpm – CRF250R (2003-2008)

29,4 Nm (3,0 kg*m) / 8000 rpm – CRF250R (2009-2012)

24,2 Nm (2,5 kg*m) – CRF250X

0 to 100 km/h
Top speed
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x Keihin FCR 37 mm – CRF250R (2003-2008), CRF250X

Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 1x 50 mm – CRF250R (2009-2012)

Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 1x 46 mm – CRF250R (2013-2017)

Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 1x 44 mm – CRF250R (2018+), CRF250RX

ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 3.166 – CRF250R (03-16)

3.473 – CRF250R (17+)

3.611 – CRF250X

Final reduction
Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V


2.142 (R 03-08); 2.357 (R 09-16); 2.230 (R 17+), RX; 2.384 (X)

1.750 (R 03-08, X); 1.888 (R 09-16); 1.800 (R 17+), RX

1.450 (R 03-08); 1.555 (R 09-16); 1.470 (R 17+), RX; 1.333 (X)

1.227 (R 03-08, 17+, RX); 1.333 (R 09-16); 1.041 (X)

1.041 (R 03-08); 1.136 (R 09-16); 1.043 (R 17+), RX; 0.814 (X)

ELECTRICAL Ignition CDI – CRF250R (2003-2008), CRF250X

Transistorized – CRF250R (2009-2016)

DC-CDI – CRF250R (2017+), CRF250RX

Alternator
Battery capacity

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