2019 Honda CRF250F | Bike Overview 

What do you think of the new CRF250F? Any CRF230 riders out there looking to upgrade?

Call it what you want. I am 55 yrs old 5'6 185 lbs. Have been riding all my life. Many different bikes 2 strokes and 4 strokes. Many injuries and broken bones. These days i just want to have fun. So i bought one and i love it. As an added bonus. It will be a great bike for my grandchildren to learn on. LONG LIVE THE YOUTH GONE WILD!!!!

Honda needs to bring the full size air cooled 250 thru 500 XR's back with modern style, upgraded fuel system, lower weight. Bullet proof bikes with basic maintenance.

You kidding entry level rider I have a 2002 CR250 and I would love the crf250f just a low cost 4 stroke to cruise trails sounds fun

Ive had the crf 150f since 2006, the bike is bulletproof and loads of fun. I am totally in love with the CRF line of trail bikes! Im a 28 year old man standing only 5'7" and the 150 still pulls me around. I upgraded to a 2007 ktm 450 four stroke motocross which had insane power, after it blew up i went back to the honda 150f and reminisced at its simplicity

Ultimately I just want my old XR250 updated with Fuel Injection, lightened up with a titanium frame, and a low profile street legal kit for trail hopping... Air cooled is the way to go. Way more reliable and virtually no maintenance. Fuel, Air Filter checks, change the oil, and replace the oil filter. Thousands of hours on my XR250 never a day in the shop.

Don’t really like the custom graphics

This is a nice upgrade. Great bike for someone who needs to be at work on Monday. Great for trail riding and spending very little time on maintenance. Built like a TANK!!! I used to own the 230F and that baby carried me through some pretty gnarly trails.

I've shared way more fuel with experienced riders than newbies. Experience often leads to casual prep because I've been there done that mentally. New guys are super busy checking every thing every time being overly concerned about fuel.

Unless you're a MX badass, these are great bikes. This was kinda my intro back into dirt a few years back. I rented a CRF230F from this place called Durhamtown to ride along with my son on his 110. It worked out great, and I enjoyed it. It had plenty of power, pretty plush suspension, and just worked. Your jumping is limited to smaller jumps, but that's all some of us are capable of. It would be nice if they could make them lighter, though.

Chase does a great job on bike reviews. Thank you.

Good review. I’m 5’7” 180. Getting into trail and light track riding. I think this would be a good bike for me.

The 250F is definitely a big upgrade to the 230F I’m looking forward to buy one when they get into Costa Rica . I’ve had a 250L for a while so having a lighter bike is a plus!

Bought this bike brand new this spring, put fat bars, new grips, took the foot peg mounts to a machine shop, had them modified so they would fit scar racing pegs. Also just put on the FMF power core 4, can tell the difference in power right away, can pull wheelies in third gear. Ow

This bike has some great upgrades to the 230f platform. I absolutely love the 230f. I have one that I race single track with in c class. I always do well with it, and they are fun as hell. I’m 6’ tall and love the lower seat height for added control in tight stuff. Get one, and get ready to enjoy it. Low end torque is addicting.

Great review. Hey Chase do you have a street legal kit for these yet? Thanks

I bought a 250F in March. I’ve put a lot of trail miles on it since then. Not a fast or peppy bike, but it’ll get you up any hill or through any hole. It’s pretty heavy compared to other 250 cc bikes too. It has a lower center of gravity, which makes those tight corners ridiculously easy. I wasn’t too keen on having the electric ignition, but man, it sure is nice being able to just push the button and go. Especially if you stall on an uphill climb. The suspension is a little softer than I’d like, and it will bottom out occasionally. One other downside is that you have to be in 1st or 2nd gear with your ass way back in the saddle to get the front wheel off the ground. That makes for a wet ride when you’re trying to go through a puddle. the stock exhaust is super quiet, which is a plus for me, but not for others. It gets ANAZING fuel mileage, and it even has a low fuel light. The fuel injection system makes for a quick throttle response too. Overall, I’ve been very satisfied with it. If you’re looking for something to enjoy some trails without having to hold on for dear life while screaming through the trees, then get the 250f.

To all watching this video and considering purchase: If you are 5 foot 11 inch and taller THIS BIKE WILL BE WAY TOO SMALL FOR YOU I am not referring to engine size being 249cc I am referring to its actual over all size. Im 6'1 and sat on one (2 of them actually) in person at a honda dealer... my feet were flat on the ground and my knees bent almost 90 degrees. This is a VERY SMALL BIKE. All these yoitube videos do not give you a true sense of its actual size. If youre between 5'6 and 5'10 max this bike will be an excellent fit. Ive sat on one in person and this bike is freeking SMALL. not to mention it has a very mushy sloshy suspension. Meant to be helpful here.

IIRC when these guys did their 5MOH challenge on cheap bikes the similar TTR230 was the winner. This SHOULD be a good reliable trail bike for many people as long as you don't need to go fast.

I'm 30 5'9 220 ish, I had the 230 when I was a kid I loved that thing, this is a nice upgrade, it ran good for old carb scooter, these new ones are sweet, I'd buy one it's got plenty of power for a weekend warrior, I can barely keep up with the expert guys anyways, I'd rather put around on this.

This isnt a youth rider bike, this bike is great for everyone

Great looking bike, especially with the upgrades, love the bare/silver rims. I wish they made an air cooled, adjustable valve, lightweight bike very similar to this, and this size with a bit more hp, closer to 30hp , emphasis on lower to mid range torque. I would expect to pay quite a bit more without complaint.

I have been on a 150f for the past year and really considering sizing up

What is the skid plate you got on this bike ? I’ve been looking for one for the CRF250f but can’t find one

Great video! Honda needs to make a dual sport version of this bike so they have something trail worthy to supplement the 450L. The 250L is a great machine but it’s really more of a true 50-50 dual sport bike. I think a lot of people just want something street legal to connect trails that doesn’t cost 10-12K.

Ive owned this bike for over a year now and I've put this bike through hell. From rough rocky single track in the mountains to climbing sand dune mountains. It will get you where ever you want to go. Ive dropped it numerous times and it always fires up and goes. I just purchased new pro taper bars with grips. Going to get the yoshimura exhaust and some bigger foot pegs. I can ride this bike all weekend in the desert and never get through a full tank of gas.

Did you have to add the EJK or another fuel tuner to go along with the fmf?

I bought this as my first bike and broke my clutch lever with in the first week. I ordered those hand guards right after😂

Can ya'll tell Odi to make a throttle cam for this bike for their lock on grips, maybe they'll listen to you guys. Def recommend fat handle bars for this heavy weight, bent stock and a tusk 7/8 handlebars on small falls, thus been buying lots of grips :(

Hey I’m 6’0 205lbs do you think I would have a good fit on this bike? Just hearing you were 5’7 and your feet are just touching the ground for it to be comfortable is a little off putting. Any help would be much appreciated!!

Like that new bike and it’s fuel injection sweet brapp

just picked this bike up for my 13 yr old son. upgraded from the 125 bigwheel. my son loves it.

Really wish these came with headlights like they do in other countries.

they brought back the xr250 basically added everything we ever wanted except they kept the 1980s forks. Would be cool if they made new versions of all the XRs patterned off this.

Cool bike, good review. I don't exactly support promoting louder exhaust I think we need to keep altar quiet to keep the sport going. I don't know any dirt bike guys that can ride one totally pinned and say wow I could use another 3% horsepower.

How would the FMF Quiet core 4 compare to the stock exhaust,sound wise ? i put on the Yoshimura full exhaust,big difference in power gain but WAY to loud for my liking so i put the stock exhaust back on and now selling the Yoshimura.

Can the 250F handle larger riders and clear table-tops/doubles on the track with stiffer springs (get correct sag) and "Racetech" mods to get better valving / more adjustability? I personally don't race and I like the low-maintenance engine, but I also want to build jumping abilities.

I have a 2019 230f but this video was still very useful

Great vid, is the 250 F same dimensions as the 250 l , I read that L is heavier 315 lbs , does the 250F look smaller? Thanks

Did you have to buy a remap with that slip on exhaust .???

I'm 5'9 230, I like being able to flat foot, I just don't know if it have the power, and it's heavy.

Would it be good for me I’m 5’10 and 13 and never had a dirt bike

how much louder at full throttle is the fmf?

I have the 2020, it’s a fantastic bike for me to learn on. I just wish SOMEONE would offer a hydraulic clutch for it.

Could you upgrade the suspension?

Yesss bring back the air cooled bikes!!!!

Finally I was waiting to hear this bike with an fmf

bought mine today used for 3 k ! i like it

Guys I need some help I’m planning to buy a used 2019 crf250f in perfect condition like new guy asking $4500 but no title you guys think is worth it thx

would this bike be to small for a 6 2 rider?

5:38 Do these 'wrap-around' Tusk D-Flex Pro hand guards clear the stock clutch lever on a 2020? And/or do you have a link to a shorter clutch lever? Thanks.

I am 13 5”11 and ride a YZ250 2 stroke and a crf250r

Would love to see a shoot out of this class of bikes

Have the fork tube guards always been on the 4t Hondas. Looks retro to me.

About time its EFI

do one on the crf 150f

I just got this bike. It’s amazing! So much torque and I’m even scared to go to 3rd! It also sounds amazing!

People should check out GPX FSE AND TSE line up if u are interested in these. Completely decked out bikes for enduro/trail for half the price w/ better quality parts.

I have a crf150r and I love how aggressive it is in the trails with the acceleration and being able to pop it up so easy, I was looking at the 250f but is it somewhat aggressive and easy to pop up like the r's or really dull?

Anybody making a larger fuel tank for it?

They need to upgrade the suspension rather than the motor and frame those were good

Should be able to swap the suspension for CRF250X suspension for a truly versatile bike.

Good review

I’m 5 foot 11, do y’all think I’m too tall for this? I’m not a very experienced rider so I don’t want a powerful bike, this is the biggest trail bike they make I guess. Really don’t want to get a competition bike to learn to ride on

Will the Tusk handguards shown in the video fit the stock handlebars of the CRF250F?

Can you guys please do the Yamaha ttr230 you said you would do it in the comments on the video where you built the crf 230 but you haven’t done it yet

When will you guys offer upgraded wheels, rear and front disk guards, and front fort guards for this?

Is there a newer video where they say vertically challenged more?

4:05 Inseam is key, height doesn't equate to inseam, there are 6' + riders with very short inseams, and very short riders with longer inseams. Not that height is a very poor indicator, just that inseam is much more relevant regarding seat height.

So I’ve been doing research for a trail bike and I’m set on the crf250x from what I’ve read, but people on RU-vid say to go for a crf250f, y isn’t the f not as good as the x??

@rockymountainatvmc would you recommend this or the klx300r?

Lol funny thing is i was at a honda dealership and the dealer said it would be a perfect fit for me and im also 5"7' 😂

I’m trying to buy the exact same exhaust as yours for my crf250f Where do I buy one ? What is the name of the exhaust ?

i am 5.8 this bike perfect for me

Send me a link to those tusk hand gurads...

My chain has a little bit of rust on it how should I get it off.

Any issues with the FMF since it's fuel injected and you can't tweak the carb?

i can’t find this exhaust can someone give me a link to find it?

So I’m a big kid I’m 6foot1 would this bike be a good size for me? I have a crf125 big wheel right now and I think I’m too big for it and I’m looking for a new bike. what would be a good size for me?

Is there weight savings on the parts you added?? Thx

Didn´t you guys installed the tusk handlebar protection upside down in the center side? if you fall and crash, those things will break your wiring, isn´t it?

Any tip on 3rd gear wheelie ? I own crf 250f 2019 ... And i struggle getting it up in 3rd gear... 2nd all day but just not 3rd tips plz would be a big help ??thx

How tall are you?

How does the power compare with the 96-03 XR 250R?

Is the clutch hydraulic and how well does the air cooling keep the engine cool?

Does the crf250f come sock with the loud exhaust

what is the weight comparison to the crf 230f?

I'm 6'2" 130 pounds. Would it handle me alright or should I look into the 450?

Would this bike be a good choice for someone that is 5'1"?

XR 250 Tornado,melhor trail que a Honda já fabricou!

I was gonna get it but, only electric start? Just another electrical thing to worry about!

The new 125f isn’t what the XR’s were. The four speed is far from ideal on slow trails. The gap between gears is to much

electric start, but does it have a kickstart option? I run batteries down all the time. This would be a great bike for my girlfriend.

What’s the difference between the 250f and 250r???

I’m 5’6 15 yrs would this be a good bike?

I’m 6 foot 2 160 pounds. Is this bike too small for me ???

I’m 14 5’5 and 120lbs is this bike to big for me I’m just going to be trail riding

Hey bro, I have one question. I want to buy a 250F 2020. Do you know if there’s a possibility to add 2 exhausts? Just to have it look nicer

I hope Yamaha and Kawasaki make some cheaper$$$ trail bikes that are fuel injected.

There is a company in South America that offers a 330cc big bore kit for this bike.