P46
2021 250cc FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT
SHOOTOUT
these factory-esque suspension sticks,
the fork and chassis pairing gave off a
harsh feel shared amongst the test group.
The bike tracks straight in typical Honda
fashion, just in a manner that requires
more input from the rider. We noticed a
type of "dead" feeling that translates from
the front wheel, up through the forks, and
eventually to those tough stock grips. It
also tips the scales at 237 pounds, the
heaviest in the fleet (tied with the Yamaha
YZ250F). In short, it's simply not as easy
to ride as the other bikes in the class.
The 2021 Honda CRF250R is clearly
a championship-proven machine, just
ask Chase Sexton and the Geico Honda
Team. Sadly, without a factory tuned en-
gine, and fully coated forks, it falls a tad
short in this year's shootout. Regardless
of our say, it is hard to argue with the
numbers and with a sticker price that's
$1400 less than a new Husqvarna (and
$300 less than both the Yamaha and
Kawasaki), the price tag alone might
just be enough to coerce your wallet
into going red.
