When Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence won not only the 250 East Supercross title on his CRF250R this year, but back-to-back 250 AMA Motocross National Championships, he made it look easy. But then, when you put an awesome rider on a bike as good as this, it’s certainly not a surprise. We gave the CRF250R a major makeover last year, and now the world has seen the payoff. That’s because the CRF250R stacks the deck when it comes to torque and midrange power—where you really need it for critical track sections like whoops, managing jumps, or blasting out of deep loam and berms. Plus, we’ve gone to extra lengths to keep the bike light, narrow, and responsive. The result is probably the best machine we’ve ever built in this class—and remember, we introduced our world-changing CR250M Elsinore fifty years ago this season.
Engine Type
249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke
79.0mm x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio
13.9:1
Valve Train
DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Induction
Programmed Fuel-Injection system (PGM-FI); 44mm throttle bore
Transmission
Five-speed
Final Drive
#520 Chain; 13T/50T
Front Suspension
49mm leading-axle inverted Showa® SPG coil-spring fork with rebound- and compression-damping adjustability; 12.2-inch travel
Rear Suspension
Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, rebound- and compression-damping adjustability; 12.3-inch travel
Front Brake
Single 260mm disc
Rear Brake
Single 240mm disc
Front Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 80/100-21
Rear Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 100/90-19
Rake
27.3°
Trail
4.6 inches
Wheelbase
58.1 inches
Seat Height
37.8 inches
Curb Weight
229 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel)
Fuel Capacity
1.7 gallons
Ground Clearance
13.1 inches
Model ID
CRF250R