VOL. 56 ISSUE 14 APRIL 9, 2019 P87
claimed the CRF250RX project
was his favorite to work on during
the recent Honda explosion of
new models. His reason? He said
because the bike is just enough
lighter and more agile and more
natural to ride than the 450
version. It just works better on
tighter terrain and at race pace,
and it is a lot more fun/engaging
to ride. Plus, when the ground
opens up, you can let it sing, and
it still handles well.
As it is, the 2019 Honda 250RX
has proven to be a pleasure to
be on when aggressively attack-
ing flowing single-track and the
occasional nasty section. It has
off-road manners even though it's
still an excellent motocross bike
leaning on a kickstand.
Off-road, the 2019 Honda
CRF250RX is so much fun. Its
light power delivery—compared
to its bigger brother—encourages
you to push harder to go faster,
and the result is a ride that is both
engaging and rewarding. Plus, it
is a traction magnet. It also feels
balanced, and the suspension
