the current CRF250R actually offers
one of the softest aluminum frames
on the market. The flexy nature of the
frame can bend and twist under load,
which in turn upsets the suspension
before reacting back in the opposite
direction. During our testing, we'd
often soften the suspension because
We first laid eyes on both new red
rides a few weeks ago at the Fox
Raceway National. At the launch party,
we sat down with Honda HRC test rider
and former 250 champ Trey Canard to
get the inside scoop on new changes
to the CRF lineup. He explained that
despite feeling stiff in the rider's hands,
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 HONDA CRF250R
(Above) Honda says
the 2025 CRF250R is
70 percent new. (Below
left) The frame's head
tube area has been
reinforced, a trick
Honda learned from its
racing team. (Below
right) New shrouds are
a bit wider than before.
