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up in t h e triple cla mps. Fo r roughly $300, y ou get a rim, hub and spokes , and y ou shouldn 't have any problem s ge tt i n g yo u r hands on a of the c y linder ha nger, wh ich i s also now solid , cha nges H onda cla ims aid in the bike 's straight-l ine stabil i - 20 -in c h ti re through Dun lop o r t y , presumably by holding eve ry th ing more so li d l y and minimizing Bridgestone. We spent most o f our time on th e w ord fo r it. Honda w ith the 20 - inch wheel side -to -side pulses . We 'll t ak e the ir ate the wider tire's better bite on flat, It still goes without sa ying that the CR is one of the m o st ergonomically co rrect motocrossers around . Every - installed and have com e to appreci dry and slick surfaces, as we ll as its th ing fits j u st r ig h t : the handlebars , cushioning affect for the n ot o r iou sly st iff al u m inu m Honda fram e. W hether the grips, th e seat, the footpegs, the levers, the shiftlever, the rear brake All it t a ke s is a blip o f the th rottle a nd t h e or not t he 20- inch front wheel is actu ally better (or wo rse) overa ll th an t he pe d al , etc . A s you c an p retty much tell, th er e Honda le a ps 21 -inch front wheel , however , has yet been d ecided and is worthy a story all it s ow n (and w e'll surely discuss that isn ' t mu c h we do n 't li k e about th e new Hond a C R250R . Th e m oto r is on e in a futur e issu e) . B ut for now , sion is getting better a n d th e bik e handles as we ll as ever. So , predict- we ca n sa y th at w e lik e th e 20 -incher - at lea st on th e Honda , on the Gl en He len tra ck , o n h ot da y s, o n Tues da ys and Thursdays. An d o ne m ore t h i ng about th e c h ass is : Ho n d a c h anged th e shape In t o t h e a ir. stro ng an d manageable , the su spen - in g that th e 2001 Honda CR250R will d o well in our u pcoming a n n u a l 250cc MX shootout is ab out as bold a s pred i ct ing t hat t h e sun wil l r ise tomorrow morning. eN Tucked Inside th e updated mot or Is more usable horsepowe r. (Ab o ve) T he 20-lnch wheel (a n after-purchase option) se e m s to suit the CR250R well . (Below) Stiffer shock a nd fo rk spri ngs sm ooth out the Ho nda 's rid e. Engine Type: 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder, two-stroke w/power port system 66.4mm x 72mm Bore & Stroke: Compression Ratio : _ 8.5: 1 Induct ion: Six-petal reed-valve Carburetion : _ __ .38mm Mikuni TMX flat -slide Igniti on: . . .Solid -state three-dimensional map-type digital ignition w/electronic advance Trans mission: C1ose-ratio five-speed #520 chain: 13T/ 50T Final Drive: _ _.. _.. _ Suspension Front : 47m m inverted Showa cartridge fork w/16-position rebound and compression damping adjustability Rear: Pro-Long Showa single-shock w/spring preload, 17-posltion rebound and compression damping , and low- and high-speed dampi ng adjustability Wheel Travel Front : _ 12.4 in. Rear: 12.5 in. Brakes Front : _ Single. 240mm disc w/twin-pist on caliper Rear: Singe 240m m disc Tires Front: 80/100-2 1-in. Dunlop (20- in. sold separately) Rear: 110/ 90-19 -in Dunlop Wheelbase: .58.5 in. Rake/Trail: 27.73°/4 .48 in. Seat Height : _ 36.7 in. Ground Clearance: 13.0 in. Dry Weight (claimed): , 213 .8Ibs. Fuel Capacity: _. . _ 2.0 gal. cue I e n e _ s • S EPT EM B ER 6 , 2000 37