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Honda CR250/Kawasaki KX250/KTM MX250/Snznki RM2501Yamaha YZ250
Honda CR250R
Engin e type
Liquid-coo led,
2·strok e, single, reed -va lve
Bore x stroke
66.41010 x 72.01010
Displ acement
249cc
Car buretor
·381010 Keihin
Starling system
Pri mary kick
Ignition
CD I
Lubrication
Premi x
Prima'}' drive
Straight cu t gear
Final drive
Chai n
F~ont suspension
Kayaba
in verted telescopic fork , H -way
ad justable compression da mpi ng
Front suspension travel
12 in.
Rear suspension . . . Pro-Link lin kage
suspension system, Showa shoc k
wi th 22-way rebou nd and 20·way
comp ressio n damping adj ustment s
Rear suspension travel
13.0 in .
Front brake
Disc
Rear brak e
Disc
Front tire
Dunl op 80/100·2 1 K490
Rear tire
Dunl op 110/90-18 K695
Claimed dry weight.
214 Ibs.
Wheelbase
58.6 in.
Fuel capacity
2.0 ga l.
Ground clearance
13.8 in.
Seat height
38.2 in .
Colors
Red/white
Reta i] price
$3999
An a g g r essive rider w ill like the
Suzu ki's so mew hat pipey motor, explosive mi drange and quick h an dli ng.
Kawasaki KX250
Engine type
Liq uid-cool ed.
2·stroke, single, reed-val ve
Bore x stro ke .. . . • 67.41010 x 70.01010
Displacement
249cc
Carburetor
381010 Keihin
Starting system
Pr imary kick
Ign ition
CD!
Lubrication
Premi x
Stra igh t cu t gea r
Primary drive
Final drive
Ch a in
Front suspension
:-.. Kayaba
inverted telescopic for k. adj ustable
rebo und a nd co mpressio n da m p ing
Front suspension travel . . . . . 12.2 in .
U n i-T ruk
Rear suspension
linkage suspensio n system.
Kayaba shoc k with adjus table
reboun d and co mpression dampi ng
Rear suspension travel
13.0 in.
From brake
Disc
Rear brake
Disc
From tire
Dunlop 80/ 100·21 K490
Rear tire
Dunl op 110/ 90-1 9 K695
Claimed dry weight.
213 lbs,
Wheelbase
58.3 in.
Fuel capacity
2.2 ga l.
Ground clearance
15.2 in.
Seat height
37.6 in.
Colors
Gr een
Retail price
3999
on the KTM, but a fter a co u p le of laps.
th e problem never arose again.
The Su zu k i 's brakes work well ,
although they a re a tad o n th e mushy
side.
Com for t
As usu al . th e H onda CR sh ines in
this department. The handlebar/seat!
footpeg relationship should suit a wi de
variety of riders, including tall riders.
The Honda's grips. levers and handlebars are th e best in the business, and
th e sea t is narrow and firm. It 's still
th e m ost comfortabl e 250c c MXer
around.