2016 Honda® CRF250R

2016 Honda® CRF250R

It’s the little things that make the difference between that sweet taste of champagne and finishing somewhere in the back of the pack. Because, face it, every racer wants to win, and most motocross bikes these days are pretty darn good. That’s why you have to bring your best to every moto. And that’s why Honda® is bringing some updates to what was already the best bike in the class, our CRF® 250R.

This year's fine-tuning gives the CRF® 250R what it needs to keep you in front. New, larger radiators handle the output from a more powerful engine, which includes more cam lift and new titanium exhaust valves. Larger-diameter muffler pipes and a new resonator also help increase power. In terms of suspension, the Showa® Air Fork is five millimeters longer, and now features a Schrader valve to make adjusting the balance chamber easier. There’s even a new chain-roller diameter—our engineers haven’t missed a thing. And it’s all with one goal in mind: Giving you the best 250 MX bike there’s ever been. Mission accomplished!

• 249cc Unicam Engine

With its high-compression head, increased cam lift for 2016, new piston, new con rod, new valve springs and titanium exhaust valves, the CRF® 250R’s engine produces more power this year. It’s easily the most rideable engine in the class.

• PGM-FI Settings

The settings on the CRF® 250R’s Programmed Fuel Injection are dialed in to help deliver smooth, predictable engine performance. But you can try your hand at tuning, too, with our available HRC® Fuel Injection Setting Tool. It’s easily adjustable to specific track conditions, and you can refine your own settings in place of the smooth and aggressive settings on the engine mode selector.

• Short Twin-Muffler Exhaust System

Like our CRF® 450R, the CRF® 250R uses an exclusive twin-muffler setup. The mufflers are way shorter and lower, tucking in much closer to the bike’s center of mass. That helps make the CRF® 250R a better handling machine, and also contributes to the bike’s improved power. For 2016, the mufflers’ outlet pipes are bigger, too.

• Engine Mode Select Button

A simple handlebar-mounted mode-select button lets you dial in engine power delivery character with a push of your thumb. Choose between Standard, Smooth and Aggressive, depending on track conditions. If you want to change up the settings, you can reprogram the Smooth and Aggressive modes with our optional HRC® Tuning Tool for a custom-tailored power delivery.

• Honda® Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD)

The HPSD is designed to work in conjunction with the front and rear suspension to give you unmatched steering precision under braking, acceleration, and in the whoops, ruts, and hardpack. There's nothing like it!

• Large Front Brake Rotor

A full 260mm in diameter offers excellent stopping power and also superior lever feel.

• Rear Wave Disc

The wave-rotor shape of the CRF® 250R’s rear disc looks sharp, shaves weight and collects less debris.

• Dunlop MX52FA Tires

Developed using Dunlop’s “block-on-block” technology, the unidirectional MX52FA front tire and MX52 rear tire give excellent feedback and traction, and are a perfect complement for the CRF® 250R’s new suspension.