VOLUME 59 ISSUE 9 MARCH 1, 2022 P73
N
ow in its fourth model year, the
2022 CRF250RX enters a new
generation after getting a ground-
up makeover, just like its motocross
CRF250R brother. The all-new '22 mo-
tocrosser was let loose last August, now
the new 250RX gets its time to shine.
As it sounds, the CRF250RX, which
made its debut in 2019, is simply the
competition off-road version of its
CRF250R motocrosser brother. It's
essentially the same motorcycle as the
R but with all the usual off-road ameni-
ties thrown at it to make it more suitable
for the trail. However, the CRF250RX
is no cowtrailer, not at all. It's a pure
race bike. It's GNCC- or WORCS- or
NGPC-ready right out of the crate; all
the crucial mods—at least the expensive
ones that you need to do to convert
your motocrosser into a powerful off-
road racing weapon—have been taken
care of for you at the factory. Finishing
touches for personal preference are still
up to you.
THE HONDA
CRF250RX
OFF-ROADER
GETS ITS FIRST
MAKEOVER,
AND WE GET
IT DIRTY
THE
TURN
I BY RYAN NITZEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
RX'S
