2019 Honda CRF250RX vs Yamaha YZ250FX 

I'm here to see the bikes i couldn't afford

It's literally color preferance, you're getting a badass bike either way.

actually a good review, i dont plan on buying either bike but it told me where each bike shines, unlike a lot of the motocross reviews where (particularly recently) they tell you what each bike does badly. i would much rather they show where the bike shines and who would be a good fit on it. you guys nailed that

I love Hondas and Yamahas, never owned anything else. But I'm a trail / enduro rider so in this case I say Yamaha all day.

This was an awesome detailed video. If i was in the market for one of these bikes your video definitely would help.

So glad you are doing reviews like this!!

Nice, I really enjoy head to head competitions. Especially when comparing apples to apples. Well done. I can not think of another instance when you can compare these two side by side.

Loving all the new uploads thanks guys!

I haven’t ridden dirt/enduro bikes for a decade but keep a keen eye on what’s happening. Into adventure stuff as I’m heading to my mid 50s(Africa twin) but I must say it’s refreshing to have you talking the bikes through as you are riding and comparing attitudes and sounds. No biased views from what I heard and give your review a BIG thumbs up.👍

Thanks for the review. I found it very informative. Unfortunately I'm looking for a 450 suited to trail riding.

Nice you mentioned the vibration. There's a lot of people with carpal tunnel or other problems that might really appreciate that tip most ignore. That or like me want something you can just take it for joy ride all day and aren't racing and you want to reduce fatigue as much as possible. I've been kind of looking for one that's really smooth and vibration free without going to 4 wheels. Be real nice to see that input on all your videos. Thanks!

Fantastic rundown! Thank you!!

Great review - thanks Justin! Great content for both bikes. Would like to see you update the versus with the 2020 models, now that Yamaha has made some great updates.

This was a great review!

With the GYTR tuner you can make that FX hit hard down low, make it soft off the bottom or rip up top as well. And starting next year you'll be able to do it from your cell phone.

Thanks for doing a good job of putting these bikes head to head.

Great review thanks

This is so so cool, I would love to see the exact same video with the 450 bikes. Both the WRF and the YZFX against the CRFRX would be sweet! Thanks for sharing the video guys, this was awesome and very informative!

Great video!! Very informative

Good job at reviewing these bikes I am a noob but now I feel I know a thing or two about these bikes.

Great unbiased review of two very viable bikes. I enjoy the ktm and the husky as much as anyone else, but it's nice to see something besides how great orange is.

Awesome unbiased review. Between the two I would get the Yamaha. Although I loved my crf250x; and if the RX is anything like that it would definitely be a great bike. I was in the market last year and when it came down to it, I went with the KTM. You can find left over models for almost the same price. Having all 3 brands in the past KTM's build is at a higher level. The hydro clutch alone is worth the couple hundred dollar OTD price tag. I would say KTM is a few years ahead. Although I wold he content with any of them.

This is really helpful. And what an incredible area to ride. Your videos are consistently superb. Good luck and thanks a million. I'm in Eastern Canada with an 07 525 EXC and thinking of a lighter bike as I'm almost 62 now.

As far as the softer suspension (yamaha) that's why have clickers/adjustment - dial in the suspension for your style/weight or terrain. Many factors to consider when dialing in suspension. As most of us know YZ KYB is pretty much as good as it gets.

Great information Dude!

Great video. Enjoyed the spec's & though Im an old man, I understood your description's and the back & forth comparison. Honda got my vote, thank's.

That looks like some awesome riding

I have the CRF250RX, main riding buddy has a 2018 YZF250FX (beautifully set up), we agree that the YZF is the better go slow, trail riding, riding at a relaxed pace versatile choice...... BUT.... if you want to go fast, you want to race, then you want the Honda, the Honda is a bit stiffer, feels more aggressive and makes you want to attack and ride fast, very fun bike. I could be happy with either bike, but I bought it to race, so the Honda was the right choice for me, I love my new CRF250RX!!

Excellent, excellent comparison, very helpful for a potential buyer

Nice comparison, thanks for the video

great comparison

Nice review , but you can manage the mic sound better > > > Good luck!

Great review!

The Honda pulled away in 5th gear because it was designed to have a total of 5 gears. (duh) Yamaha didn't need 5th gear to be that fast cuz they put a 6 speed in it. I feel crazy for having to explain this. The new Honda is nice but I would take the Yamaha. The transmission is the deciding factor between these two bikes in my opinion

A good review, kudos

Very informative, thanks. Now all I got to do is wait 20 years to buy one so I can afford it!

Awesome riding area!!

Yamaha in 2019 had there map switch on the handle bar and the power tuning app on the phone

I'm born and raised Honda, but until they take making an off-road bike seriously I'm stuck with KTM/Husky. 2 stroke, clear tank, 6 speed, hydraulic clutch, great brakes and a semi close transmission. Oh and let's not forget the huge weight savings.

Comparing these two bikes has always been questionable to me. I'm a desert racer/offroad racer myself and the thing that bugs me the most is that your comparing apples and oranges. The crf250 and 450 Rx are not an offroad bike, they are more towards a gp or worcs bike at the most. Because those races are still more of a motocross style race then an offroad style race like hare and hounds, hare scrambles, enduro's. The Rx to me is a motocross bike with an 18in rear wheel. It doesn't have a wide ratio gearbox it use the same transmission as the motocross bike and the suspension is much stiffer still to absorb the bigger jumps, and what the guy said about it staying up in the top of the stroke is better. That is not a good suspension setup there is 12in of travel why would you only want to use it all. That setup will beat you to death in an offroad race. I raced a 2010 yz450f for many years and trying to get it setup for offroad was difficult. I just recently bought the 2019 yz450fx and the suspension was a bit stiff still even for it being softer then its motocross brother. In the rocks the causes it to deflect off rocks and makes it very difficult to ride in those sections. So I changed to a softer fork oil and now it's perfect and I hammer through whoops and I'm using the full range of the suspension and it handles perfectly. The fx style bikes are very good offroad bikes and that's why a lot of offroad racers have switched to them. They have wide ratio gearboxes, 18in rear wheel, better power delivery for offroad and a better suspension setup. If you want an offroad style honda then buy the 250x or 450x.

Awesome review and thanks for the info. I ride a CRF250X but I’m getting into off road racing. It sounds like if I keep my CRF250X then the Honda is the way to go because I’ll still have a trail bike, but if I’m trading I might go Yamaha because it could do double duty

Having ridden both of these bikes, I would say the Yamaha wins the day simply on the ability to lug stupid low in first gear and having better ratios and more gear selection available than the Honda. The Honda pulls a little harder in the lower rpm range, but the Yamaha feels much stronger from 3rd gear up. The Yamaha feels lower and more agressive to me. Very plush and predictable. Both great bikes, but I prefer the Yamaha. On a side note, the Honda I rode had issues restarting when hot. The Yamaha was flawless and ran perfectly right out of the box.

Where are you guys it looks fun

solid review

Very nice Review. It helped me understand the differences and now that I know the Honda has a 5 speed Tranny...I may be sticking to KTM...but again...great review!

Really looking at the yz250fx. But this new KTM oil injection is really tempting, I hate mixing gas but I also want low maintenance. Love the hydraulic clutch. Just don't know if I want to pony up an extra 2k.

I have a 2015 crf250 that's I've put 3 years on. I'm not a fan of the air forks when riding in rocks, even after getting them revalved. I also don't like that the power gets a bit flat when your wringing it out. I'm thinking the RX might be a better bike for me for riding 50/50 track and trail.

Bravo 👏 Well Done!!! 👍

Which trail series was this? I wanna go there...looks like a great trail

Justin you're a killer dude my friend! Love watchin you do what you do and listen to your thoughts on things mayte.

Great review.

A very well-done review. Thank you...answered my question: for my type of riding, the Yamaha would be my pick.

I love the look of 18 inch wheels. Wish it was realistiv dor my old yz250

Well I just got a barely used 2007 Honda CRF250X which I think is the bike before this Honda Crf250rx , but I’ve been loving the bike

I have a Honda crf450x and I have massive respect for it

Where was this video taken?

Anyone know where they are riding here? Looks like some amazing trails!

I'm 13 and have just got a honda crf 150f and I'm a trail rider and my baby handles it great

Great that the Japanese are getting into the game, maybe I can finally get a reliable enduro bike xD

When is team green gonna get into the off-road scene?!! Need them to get back into the 2 stroke scene to battle ktm and husky. Bought a 18 gasgas xc250 cause I wanted something different. Glad I did cause it came with a hydraulic clutch, FMF exhaust, magura brakes, electric start, 6 speed wide ratio transmission and Excel rims for $6,600 and its frickin awesome...last model on the floor. Wouldve bought a Yamaha but they just won't install a electric start and still is only a 5 speed. Just need more options without the extreme price tags...

Though I'm a Yamaha owner, I firmly believe Honda was the first to introduce the flat bar chassis, then every one else followed.

Looking forward Honda CRF250 RXEME2.....

For anyone considering the two bikes I have to say that the Yamaha is very plush and is great in tight single track and with a few clicker adjustments it has PLENTY of hold up and you can charge just as hard. You can race either bike in my opinion just comes down to personal preference and feel. Glad to see Honda come out with an awesome off-road bike though 👍🏻

Honestly I'd prefer the down low power because if you don't have to rev it all the way out all the time it will last longer

I have a 250fx. Got it around November so couldn’t really ride much off-road here in pa but the stuff I did ride it on it was stable but not quite as good in the technical stuff as my old 250xc. Rode a lot of arenacross on it and suspension is soft for sure, I cranked the clickers in and it is usually decent in AX

Come on guys, we all know that the Yamaha's and the Honda's are awesome, we need some different stuff you need to cover, like the GPX FSE 250's or something. I know it's Chinese, but recently Ever-ride covered one of them and was impressed. I just want more information and more opinions on the bikes.

Are there modes or are they stock

Love the Yamaha, just can't get past the odd intake/exhaust swap---why?

It really doesn't have to do with anything other than personal preference at this point. No matter what you're ending up with a great bike, and it's really just up to personal preference.

I tell myself 4 strokes aren't that bad, and don't get me wrong these are really nice bikes and I couldn't say no to one if handed to me, but 2 strokes still reign supreme for the super technical stuff, and just all out fun, in my opinion.

This was a great review. The RX has a close ratio transmission which is why many desert racers I know will not buy it over the Yamaha or other off-road centered bikes. I also wish Yamaha and Honda would put on a hydraulic clutch.

Great comparison. I’d go with the Yamaha myself. Waiting for a Japanese lightweight 2 stroke Enduro to appear.

Why is KTM more ??? Im looking to buy first bike you recommend Honda's or KTM ??? THX

Do you find yourself shifting more with the Honda

This is the first time I'm noticing this but you can see the video stabilization feature on the camera because you can see the helmet bounce around but the video dosnt shake,or it's a special mount but it looks nice

Trans gear ratio change from mx bikes??

Just got my 2019 yz250fx and i also rode a crf250rx i can say they have different personalities but i bleed blue

No ktm 250 xc/xcf or husky?

Can someone legitimately tell me why an enduro bike doesn't come stock with radiator braces? We expect skid plates and handguards but not radiator defense?

I have the Yamaha and I like it, mostly. I stiffened up the springs for a big guy. The gear box is kind of funny, between second and third it just seems like they are just ever so slightly to far apart. I ride woods and Enduro with it.

If anyone could help with a question I’d really appreciate it. Since the two bikes have different ratios, does having a wide ration mean less shifting up? For example, say the RX and FX were side by side going down a road in 2 or 3rd gear, which one will reach the rpm limit and would have to shift up first? I hope that makes sense

Hi Justin - Do you still ride the Honda? Or did you get a '21? I'm looking at these two bikes and the 2021 model. So hard to choose! As a matter of fact I'm on the way to both dealers right now. After riding the Honda for a while, what have been your thoughts. I listen to a review on the RX for 2020 and the engine seemed to be a lot better than the 2019... picked up a bit more low and mid. Let me know! I'm about to pull the trigger!

Dream bike off roader would be an XR 400 with todays suspension and chassis

Wow was this shot in southern Utah I’m guessing? The riding looks amazing

how to purchase is anybody there in india to sale or dealers

I have ridden these 2 bikes recently, looking for a replacement for my 2010 ktm 300 xc. Nothing from japan has given me a reason to get excited. I will continue to look, but dont think japan will produce anything that comes close to the versitility of the Ktm/Husky bikes.

You can change the gearing on the Honda to a lower gear for more technical riding right?

Nice review. Now if they could just come stock with a license plate I'd be at the dealership today :)

Are you in Northeast Arizona/Northwest New Mexico?

Do this again and add the KX.

Listen blue is my favorite but I gotta go with himda

Hai bro.mana yang paling bagus yamaha v honda

What trail is this?

Sucks that they don’t have a crf250RX Here in Australia:(

can't believe he didn't mention the air filter access on the yamaha?

Where was this video shot at?

At least the Honda with its 5 speed can be more suited for dabbling on the motocross track every now and then. Differentiates itself from the yam and KTM that way. More options for the consumers!

Now they just need a 300 2 stroke, but at the speed Japan innovates and comes around, it might be another 10 years.

Good for Honda for finally starting to cater to the off-road community. That being said, Yamaha is straight killing it! Kayaba SSS is the best there is, and with the 450fx, 250fx, and my personal favorite, the 250x, team blue is the premier enduro/off-road Japanese manufacturer right now.

Hi. How will ride the Honda CRF 250rx in dunes and sand circuits? I ride a 2018 Husky FE 450 and I love it, but I am tired because all the mechanical and electric problems, and the bad service in my country. Do you think CR250rx will be a good option to replace my Husky? I weight 143 lbs, so the CRF 450rx it’s to big for me. Thanks and great comparison!!