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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 HONDA CRF250RX 24-HOUR REVIEW
Our CRF250RX had already seen some
use, including regular testing and competing
in the 3Bros 6-Hours Endurance race at Glen
Helen back in March one year ago. For the
6-Hours, we rode the CRF250RX and found
that a smaller-displacement bike, compared
to a larger one like a 450cc four-stroke which
endurance racers usually prefer, offers cer
-
tain advantages. It's lighter, easier to maneu-
ver, and requires less effort to ride, which
we considered
major benefits over heavier,
more powerful bikes for endurance racing.
We liked the CRF250RX in the 6-Hours but
wanted to give it a more challenging endur
-
ance test, a 24-hour race.
AROUND THE CLOCK PREP
Heading into the Glen Helen 24-hour race,
our CRF250RX was still in great shape. It had
been well maintained, but it needed some
modifications to be ridden comfortably for 24
hours straight in race mode. Our goal was to
keep it as close as possible to stock and just
get it to the finish line (okay, and maybe on
the podium, too).
(Above) One of our
goals for the 24-Hours
of Glen Helen race was
to keep our 2025 Honda
CRF250RX as close to
stock as possible.
The first thing that always comes to mind in a
24-hour race is lighting, which will be your most
expensive can't-do-without modification for an
around-the-clock race. After all, half the race is
at night, and, of course, there is no stadium light-
ing to light up the track. This means you must
make your own light
if your bike didn't come
from the factory with one, like our RX. Here is
where Baja Designs came to our rescue.
We installed their Honda Squadron Pro/
S2 Sport LED Headlight combo kit ($412.95),
We learned our lesson in the 6-Hours of
Glen Helen. For the 24-Hours, we traded
the stock handgrips for ODI's Nomad
grips, which provided some much-needed
cushion and durability.
