2017 HONDA CRF250R
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he 2017 Honda CRF250R
could be the most un-
changed—from year-to-
year—motocross bike of the past
decade. It didn't even get "bold
new graphics" (at least none
that we could tell) or anything;
just that one little number "7"
stamped on the bike's vehicle
identification plate that's at-
tached to the frame is different.
That 7 replaces the 6 in 2016.
Honda had more important
things to deal with last year, like
rebuilding its all-new CRF450R,
so the "little" CRF got no atten-
tion at. Sounds sad, but it's not
really. The '16 CRF250R was
already a fine motocross bike
and even won a 250SX champi-
onship this year under the guid-
ance of Malcolm Stewart. The
2016 CRF250R, however, did
receive some attention; attention
it needed both in the engine and
suspension departments, but
mainly engine.
The CRF250R returns as though it never left
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
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