HONDA CRF250R (2005-2006) 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.

In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda CRF250R, an off-road machine engineered to be as light as possible and deliver excellent performance. The 2005 model came with an MSRP of $5,900.

Compared to the previous model, the 2005 Honda CRF250R was updated in every department, like the engine, which received a new head porting, new camshafts profiles, a new mapping for more torque, a new side-electrode sparkplug, lighter covers, and stiffer clutch springs.

In addition, the bike received an upgraded shift drum, forks, and shafts for more precise shifting, a redesigned exhaust system for better mass centralization, and revised suspensions. Other than that, the bike remained the same athletic, dependable, and winning motocross machine loaded with race-grade parts.

The bike's visual department was characterized by standard features, 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.

As for power, the 2005 Honda CRF250R had installed a 249cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine at its core, managed by a 40 mm flat-side Keihin carburetor. The engine was coupled to a five-speed manual transmission linked to the rear wheel via a final chain drive.