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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 HONDA CRF250RWE
Dunlop MX33 tires do a great job
delivering power to the ground.
All three maps feel cleaner from top
to bottom, with less gurgle or lag time.
This seems obvious, as porting, ECU and
exhaust are all ingredients for that exact
recipe. The aggressive map (three blink-
ing lights) was my preference for the day.
This mode wakes the engine up and offers
added punch from the bottom to mid,
which I find crucial when riding a 250F on
a fast track like Fox Raceway. The feed
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back from the WE is better all around and
simply feels like the stock CRF on steroids.
Suspension is another area that feels
drastically improved. Yes, the 2025 CRF
already feels better than the '24 because
of a stiffer frame and a new shock mount,
but the WE's upgraded suspension bumps
things up a notch. The overall action of
the fork and shock feel much freer and
supportive when compared to the stan
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dard CRF. Not only is it plusher up top on
the initial part of the stroke, but it also
holds up better towards the deeper end.
Finding the bottom of the stroke is dif
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ficult even when going long or coming up
short as the fork ramps up in a progres-
sive and predictable manner. This
