I had a 2022 CRF250R. It was a beautiful bike and felt very light and turned really well. It had good low end snap, but it ran out of power quick, mid to top-end. I tried to step down from a 450f, thinking a 250f would be enough. It wasn’t. I sold it and got another 450F. I rode the 250 less than 5 hours, so maybe I could have gotten use to having less power after some extra time. The power drop was really only a problem with jumps right out of a corner, or the biggest of jumps on the track. The 450 just makes it too easy, which I prefer, since I don’t race it.
Yes for me. With the power delivery adjustability of my 22 YZ450F, it makes it really easy to get the power I want. I actually get less arm pump on the 450 believe it, or not. The SSS forks work great too in the chop for me at 165 pounds.
all u needed was a flash up date. they have updated the ICU for 2023. you will love this model I guarantee I got 1 Rx 250.23 just no back up start. you will have to walk it out or carry it. I like battery under seat not out with the elements. you can't drop her on battery side will go right threw. I really not worried about any thing. I got the bike on a Brothers cuff 10 years 149 bucks so I just lay back seat it up then next year on the road side for sale. all other people come up to there cottage and bring the kids to. so I'll put my RMZ 2008. and the Honda. so I'll just run around make my self busy. just bought boats O'Neill the white black red. yep 255 from Quebec and a back pack with 4 liter bag.
That was nice starting it up it sound like a bell helicopter idling....u dont happen to have one now do u...i know the 24s are not out yet....450s are too much i raced an 86 cr 250r an a 1996 cr250r..i retired 2001 an waited axwhile to ride ax4 stroke...even though i hate the sound of them..i dont when im riding...i was able to ride a 07 honda 450....not expecting much...i stop sanding a car at work...the hungarians all got their phones out an i held the 450 pinned for 8 minutes the front wheel never got closer then 14 inches from the ground as i got off it i thought an laughed this is stock put it in the van take it to a national an i ll holeshot both motos it was amazing...traction overload was the only problem...riding a 2 stroke we never have better than 70 percent traction 4 strokes are close to 95 percent on a bad day...hence why u see the fork clamp down on the start line they look like speedway bikes...with the front pulled down so far...
Whod a thought 50 years now electric start race bike...no way....way...looks nice...hilarious i sucked on 2 stroke till i finally worked at it really hard an decided to study my 10 years of mcgrath winning at ama supercross super slo mo frame by frame i learned how my body position should be...i was a fast super fast 4 stroke rider...i put a 60 rear sprocket on my xL 125 hooker header up pipe like all the new bikes have it was leathal off the bottom....i learned 2 strokes now were back to 4 strokes again....oh well....gotta find one 11 months ago.....
That is the same as the 2022. I have the 2022 250 it has the same air air box vent hole.Honda even said it was not updated from 2022. Only the CRF450 is updated. Still a nice back.
These bikes are great, suspension is to stiff in the front but the cable pull on my 22 CRF 250R feels similar to my KTM 450 , if you have a friend with one you should take it for a lap.
@@barnescycle I rode a buddies 22 crf250r a couple weekends ago and I didn't like the feel of it. It was alot harder to pull than my fc250. It also was making a noise when pulled but he did have ARC levers so its possible they were worse than stock. I know alot of ppl who have sold there ARC levers and went to a different brand so I wouldnt doubt that. Maybe I'll feel one new at a dealer soon. I also thought the suspension was soft but again it had been revalved so cant comment on stock suspension.
@@silly-xd8uq Hydraulic is more than just the lightness of it. It's self adjusting so if you are an aggressive rider and abuse your clutch you aren't going to have to adjust the clutch lever while riding. Even if its slight wear it will still release in the same spot lever distance wise from the bars so you can control rear wheel steering better around turns and control all clutch releases better imo. I've put 300 hours over 3 ktms and never had to mess with the clutch once where as my yamaha it's constant BS with the lever once it gets hot I'm adjusting it and the cable gets twisted and frays occasionally causing a popping sound when you pull the lever. There's just overall alot less to worry about with a Hydraulic clutch imo. The lightfeel is just a one benefit.
@@bakedbeans3181 yeah thats right, was the 450. It looked dope. And same here, I would love to see those options on the 250. Tone of the reasons why I change the seat cover on my 2022.
@@xcarolcandyx5952 I'm older, but when I was a kid, red n blue honda was a statement honda serious bout motocross, here to say. Elsinore ok, but red n blue was honda first domination.
