P86
4
th
PLACE
T
he 2017 Honda CRF250R
is exactly the same as 2016,
nothing has changed, not
even the graphics. What did
change is how it ranked in our
shootout. Last year the Honda
finished an impressive sec-
ond, this year, due to suspen-
sion changes on the KTM and
Husqvarna, and the arrival of an
all-new KX250F, the Honda fell
back to fourth. It is still the great
package that earned it second
last year but now other ma-
chines have stepped over it.
In 2016 the CRF250R gained
a few horsepower while re-
taining impressive low-to-mid
performance—ditto 2017. Over-
all, the CRF250R makes good
and very usable power across
the board; unfortunately, it is
only more powerful than just
one bike, the RM-Z250. Good
torque off the bottom and strong
midrange power, though, makes
the CRF250R easy for many rid-
ers to go fast and feel confident
on, especially when compared
to the high-revving KTM and
Husky. The Honda revs out
HONDA
CRF250R
