HONDA CRF250X (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CRF was a series of off-road, trail, and dual-sports motorcycles manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2000. The CRF line of motorcycles came to succeed the Honda CR series.

In 2004, the Japanese motorcycle maker introduced the Honda CRF250X, a high-performance CRF machine made for off-road riders. It came with the best features, including an electric starter, and was for sale at the time with an MSRP of $6,000.

The motorcycle packed standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, small side panels, a single seat, a high-mounted exhaust system, a silencer cover, a dual-sided swingarm, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The bike was built around a twin-spar aluminum frame, with a 47 mm inverted adjustable Showa telescopic fork on the front that provided 315 mm wheel travel and a Pro-Link swingarm with an adjustable Showa shock on the rear that offered 315 mm of travel.

The braking performance was achieved by a single 240 mm brake disc mounted on the front wheel clamped by a dual-piston caliper and a 240 mm brake disc mounted on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 2004 Honda CRF250X had installed a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a 37 mm flat-side Keihin carburetor. It was assisted by a five-speed manual transmission with a final chain drive.