HONDA CRF250L (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle maker introduced the Honda CRF250L for the 2013 model year, a nifty dual-sports machine created for those riders who valued great mileage, simplicity, roadworthiness, and consistent power.

The Honda CRF250L, also known by its internal designations MD38 and MD44, was a dual-sports motorcycle manufactured for the global market. It was introduced in 2012 for the 2013 model year.

The bike combined a high-efficiency, fuel-injected, single-cylinder engine and an electric starter with a comfortable seating position, head and tail lights, mirrors, and an EPA—and California Air Resources Board-compliant exhaust system.

Visually, the bike packed features like a high-mounted fender, a small cowl with a single headlight, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted high under the seat, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The bike was made around a semi-double cradle frame that housed the suspension system, which consisted of a 43 mm inverted telescopic fork on the front with 221 mm of travel and a Pro-Lin swingarm with a single shock on the rear that offered 239 mm of travel.

As for power, the 2013 Honda CRF250L packed a 249cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine at its core, boasting 23 hp at 8,500 rpm and 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm. The engine was assisted by a six-speed transmission with a final chain drive.