HONDA CRF250R (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CRF250R was an off-road motorcycle manufactured in 2004, following the introduction of the first motorcycle in the line, the Honda CRF450R. It was the four-stroke version of Honda's quarter-liter motocross machine.

The motorcycle packed standard features in the visual department, such as a high-mounted front fender, a single seat, a high-mounted exhaust system, a dual-sided swingarm, no lights whatsoever, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The 2004 Honda CRF250R was powered by a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a 37 mm flat-side Keihin carburetor. The engine was assisted by a five-speed, manual, close-ratio transmission that sent the power to the rear wheel via a final chain drive.

The bike was built around an aluminum frame with a 47 mm telescopic fork on the front with 315 mm wheel travel and a dual-sided aluminum swingarm tied to a single shock absorber on the rear with 315 mm of travel.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle packed a single 240 mm brake rotor on the front wheel clamped by a dual-piston caliper and a 240 mm brake disc on the rear tied to a hydraulic caliper, offering excellent braking performance.

The 2004 Honda CRF250R was sold in 2004 at an MSRP of $5,500. It was engineered to be as light as possible and deliver plenty of punch for the most grueling tracks.