HONDA CRF250R (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CRF250R, an off-road machine with the new Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD), which improved cornering traction and stability while reducing fatigue.

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.

Aesthetically, the motorcycle packed standard fittings, like 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.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 47 mm inverted Showa cartridge-type adjustable fork on the front with 315 mm wheel travel and a Pro-Link swingarm tied to an adjustable Showa shock absorber on the rear with 315 mm of travel.

As for braking, the bike's wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a single 240 mm disc on the front clamped by a two-piston caliper and a 240 mm brake rotor on the rear tied to a hydraulic caliper, providing excellent braking performance.

Regarding power, the 2008 Honda CRF250R took its muscles from a 249cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine mounted at its core. It was managed by a 40 mm flat-side Keihin carburetor and sent the power to the rear via a five-speed manual gearbox and a chain drive.

The 2008 Honda CRF250R was sold at the time with an MRSP of $6,500.