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years, and another year on top wouldn't come as
a surprise. However, the KTM and Husqvarna see
ground-up revisions for the 2023 model year. The
Kawasaki is also heavily updated while still riding on
the same platform. The Honda CRF250R and the
GasGas MC250F come to their graduation ceremo
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ny with no changes from the previous year.
Every bike was ridden just as you'd find them
straight off the showroom floor. Stock tires, grips,
the whole deal. The only "modification" we made
was the DeCal Works number plate backgrounds,
just to make the bikes pretty. Any adjustments made
during our test required no special tools unless it
came with the bike purchase. Engine mapping and
suspension tuning always remained within what was
already available on each motorcycle.
CAN BE FUN, WHETHER MOVING
CHOOSING YOUR FAVORITE COLOR.
CHANGES BUT ARE THOSE ENOUGH TO
COMPARISON? OR ARE THE UNCHANGED
STAY ON TOP? FIND OUT NOW.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
CRF 250R V S. HUSQVARNA FC 250
KAWASAKI KX250 VS. YAMAHA YZ250F
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