2022 Honda CRF250F Review 

Yea, I’ve looked at a few well used xr’s going for a premium. Just put money down on a 2023 in the crate. Expect exactly what you mention, they will stand the test of time.

Maybe. We see. -NY

@@slowridefpv9668 Honda motorcycles are far better then there vehicles that's for sure. -NY #F150Raptor

Picked it up a couple of weeks ago. Amazing. Quick starts, chugs along like a tractor, really solid bike! Frame size feels like 7/8th the size of the max bike. Doesn’t feel nearly as heavy as the stats say.

Exactly

ive had my 2019 crf250f for 4 years now and it still runs and starts as smooth as the first time i ever started it when it was brand new!

Are you still happy with the purchase? Got our 8yo a crf 50f last month. Now I'm shopping for myself. Found a like new 2016 ttr230 locally. But I prefer honda and think this 250 would suit me longer as I gain dirt experience. I just turned 47, been riding street since I was 17.

@@anglegrinderlover994 Take care of a machine..any machine & that's the result. -NY

@@96wx3 the Kawasaki KLX300R is far, far better! If buying new. -NY

@@96wx3 Yamaha builds an awesome dirtbike. Probably better then this bike overall.

I had a '83 xr200r....I picked up one of these 2019 model and believe it or not it feels just like the xr 200r (I did remove the muffler guts of the xr), so they seem about the same power & suspension.

Ik they all focus on the track ones

I'm thinking about trading my 06 yz250f for one

@@SUB2FAST o You will be much happier on the Honda.

That's awesome. How did the bike run at elevation? Any issues with the efi?

@@sevenpoint5300 it ran perfect

@@kipirvin3462 it will handle it, but will you? 😆 definitely get an aftermarket skid plate, flatland racing are nice.

@@GasSoakedRag thanks, looking forward to it. Skid plate with shift and brake lever tethers installed and handguards. I will handle it just fine lol. I'm a good once as I ever was 🤣

Isn’t 99% of the trials closed during January and winter months in Colorado?

im sorry to tell you this but ive had my spark arrestor out for 2+ years and the ''power boost'' you feel is only mental hp. the diff it makes is too small to notice and only a full performance system would make somewhat of a difference

R.i.p

i adjusted the rear to the max on mine and since im a taller guy it works wonders for me and it sits a bit higher up and also stiffens a bit

I need the answer to this lol. My local shop has a really nicely equipment Kawasaki versys 300 for $4k. Obviously cheaper. People take them off road with knobbies. Not sure if I want that or a crf250f. Apples to oranges but…a road legal trail bike for 4K that gets 75 mpg is hard to pass up.

I have a Versys X300. Comparing it to a CRF250F isn’t really apples to oranges; that’s more like apples to watermelons! They really don’t compare. So it all depends how you plan to use the bike, what your expectations are. The Versys X300 is a great small ADV bike. If you plan to ride it on the road, including both paved and unpaved roads, it beats any dual sport or trail bike for that purpose, in my opinion. However, it’s not and will never be a proper trail bike. It wouldn’t hold up in the terrain he’s riding in the video. The power delivery isn’t right for it, there’s not enough ground clearance, not enough suspension travel, it’s about 100 lbs to heavy for that riding, and it wouldn’t be able to hold up to the sort of abuse it would take in a real off road situation. If the only dirt you plan to ride in is dirt roads, the Versys X300 for $4K is a smoking deal. If you plan to do trail riding or bushwhacking, spend the extra money on the CRF250F and modify it to get it plated for street use if that’s allowed in your state. If not, and you need something street legal, look into the KLX230 or the XT250. I own an XT250 and have ridden the off road KLX230R. There’s not much between the KLX230R and the CRF250F. And it seems like the KLX230 dual sport isn’t much different from the KLX230 trail bike, so it’s probably the closest thing to a street legal version of a CRF250F you could find. Otherwise, look into the XT250. It’s a relatively light dual sport with decent ground clearance and punches above its weight. It’s not as good as the CRF250F off road, but it will get you to just about anywhere the CRF will. You’ll just have to work a little harder. Good luck!

@@jwaller1327 this is a perfect answer. Thank you for your insight and time. Means a lot. I will be in some pretty rugged terrain. Crf250f it is!

@@americandude3825 Glad to help. That CRF250F is a great trail bike. I really was looking to trade in my KLX300 on it, the KLX230R, or the KLX300R, all fuel injected Japanese trail bikes (like the practicality, reliability, and relatively low cost compared to the hot-blooded Euro counterparts). None were available when I went to trade the KLX300 dual sport in but there was a year old used CRF250RX with only 3 hours for considerably less than a brand new one. I got that. It's more of a cross country race bike rather than a trail bike. Way more power than the CRF250F, probably too much power for my current riding level and rather unforgiving, too. If I'd had an opportunity to really try the RX first, I probably would have practiced a bit of patience and just waited for a CRF250F, KLX230R, or KLX300R to become available. If you can find a slightly used KLX230R or KLX300R but can't find a CRF250F or can only find one at a much higher price, the two Kawasaki trail bikes might be something to look into. The KLX230R is almost identical to the CRF250F in most ways, but with a slightly buzzier engine (which also has 6 speeds if that matters to you). The KLX300R is more powerful and with better suspension and also has 6 speeds. On a security note, the CRF250F has a key but both of the Kawasakis just have a button, making them more likely to be stolen.

Bruce’s Suspension

Yes.

They are steel and thin, so they bend. You don't want it so stiff that it ends up breaking off the shift spindle.

why would you want to put a 230 motor in a 250 framed bike????

😂

I’m South African and getting one next week but I’ll live California 😎 I’m going back in Feb I’ll put one in suitcase for you :)

@@andy3d1 wish it was so simple, but thanks.

Democrats ruin everything.

The 300L is 50lbs heavier

lol, love the ct70!

Lmao the sarcasm

maybe you just dont have the riding experience to enjoy this type of bike, i have fun on mine everytime i hop on it. from wheelies downtown to ripping trails

@@anglegrinderlover994 i agree its got enough speed to get up go if you want it to. it executes what it was made for perfectly

@@jarredmckinney9132 exactly, its not made for crazy horsepower and torque its made to be a reliable and cheap way to be able to ride dirtbikes and learn