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racer Brett Metcalfe. Bikes themselves were
left showroom-stock. From grips to tires,
these are exactly as you'd buy them. The only
exceptions being ones the average customer
would make, like suspension settings and tire
pressure adjustments. Want to know exactly
how the all-new Honda CRF250R compares
to last year's winner, the Yamaha YZ250F,
exactly as their engineers designed them?
We did too.
In the end, the battle came down to the fine
facts. Each bike had its flashes of brilliance,
but only one could leave the battlefield a vic-
tor. Which 250F motocrosser finished on top?
Read on to find out.
But first…