2022 Honda CRF250F Review
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2022
- Honda’s quarter-liter trailbike is an ideal steppingstone for those looking to eventually transition to a full-size motocross or cross-country model.
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I think this is going to be one of those bikes that's taken for granted when new/available but becomes a legend when no longer available, a few years down the road.
Yea, I’ve looked at a few well used xr’s going for a premium. Just put money down on a 2023 in the crate. Expect exactly what you mention, they will stand the test of time.
Maybe. We see. -NY
@@slowridefpv9668 Honda motorcycles are far better then there vehicles that's for sure. -NY #F150Raptor
Picked it up a couple of weeks ago. Amazing. Quick starts, chugs along like a tractor, really solid bike! Frame size feels like 7/8th the size of the max bike. Doesn’t feel nearly as heavy as the stats say.
Exactly
My right ear really enjoyed this video
Just bought this exact bike as a 50th birthday present to myself. It's the smoothest, best running bike I have ever owned (been riding since I was 6) and I've only had it for a little over a month! Great video!
ive had my 2019 crf250f for 4 years now and it still runs and starts as smooth as the first time i ever started it when it was brand new!
Are you still happy with the purchase? Got our 8yo a crf 50f last month. Now I'm shopping for myself. Found a like new 2016 ttr230 locally. But I prefer honda and think this 250 would suit me longer as I gain dirt experience. I just turned 47, been riding street since I was 17.
@@anglegrinderlover994 Take care of a machine..any machine & that's the result. -NY
@@96wx3 the Kawasaki KLX300R is far, far better! If buying new. -NY
@@96wx3 Yamaha builds an awesome dirtbike. Probably better then this bike overall.
Good review. Thanks for the ride along. Reminds me of my '82 XR200R. Then, I went on to two stroke dirt bikes. 40 years later I may go full circle and get a CRF250F.
I had a '83 xr200r....I picked up one of these 2019 model and believe it or not it feels just like the xr 200r (I did remove the muffler guts of the xr), so they seem about the same power & suspension.
Probably the best review video out on this bike. We just got one. Our 13 year old loves it.
Great video…..really good review. I have a 2022 and your review is spot on! I’m 215 with gear so I upgraded the suspension. I installed Bruce’s Suspension it made a great difference. Great riding though the rocky area. I have never felt like I have too little power.
Nice work. Excellent presentation and communication. What makes this bike unique to the 230 is that it's a 4 valve rather than 2. More like the old XR's. The powers up nearly 50%. It'd be great to see this bike get a cult following.
I got my 2023 yesterday and god I love it wheelies for days and not over powered but there when you want or need it I do a lot of single tracks and this is going to be fun.
My name is Evan and I have a 2022 Honda crf250f. I absolutely love the bike
Great review flat out
Great review 😎👍
Great take on the 250f .
It really is a nice machine all around, love it in the trails riding 3rd is so much fun. It will sing too, pulls great and goes everywhere my 300 2t will pretty much just like you said the pegs particularly the break pedal can catch and bend in some deeper single track. I’ve bottomed out the fork a few times. I wouldn’t recommend the Mx track unless you roll the jumps.
The beauty of this bike is the cost of ownership. Inexpensive to own and operate considering. Doesn’t ask for much in the maintenance department with that air cool Honda reliability. We are in the midst of converting to a dual sport for a bit of around town commuting. Great review and great riding out there.
Thanks for a well thought out and thorough review. 👍👍👍
I'm thinking about getting one these after a few years of not riding. I use to have a ktm 200 exc, a 2013 wr250f, and a ttr230. I'm thinking either this or a new wr250f. Tough choice. I want power but not overkill, my old wr was great but I was inexperienced at the time of owning it and sold it for the 200 exc which also pulled very hard and low end
Been unable to find one near me that hasn't already been sold, amazing bike!
Ik they all focus on the track ones
Bro, what a cool location to ride! Looks so much fun!
And you being 54kg and not bottoming it from log jumps. Hmmm, I can't tell if it may be considered as achievement for the bike 🤔
I got mine back in January, I love it. I've taken it on a lot of single track and many passes, Imogene, Stony, Tincup, Tomichi just to name a few.
That's awesome. How did the bike run at elevation? Any issues with the efi?
@@sevenpoint5300 it ran perfect
@@kipirvin3462 it will handle it, but will you? 😆 definitely get an aftermarket skid plate, flatland racing are nice.
@@GasSoakedRag thanks, looking forward to it. Skid plate with shift and brake lever tethers installed and handguards. I will handle it just fine lol. I'm a good once as I ever was 🤣
Isn’t 99% of the trials closed during January and winter months in Colorado?
Where was this video taken. Looks like a place I’ve risen in Colorado
own one for a couple months now, very good bike ! downside : heavy, and soft suspension if you are 180+
i adjusted the rear to the max on mine and since im a taller guy it works wonders for me and it sits a bit higher up and also stiffens a bit
I took the spark arrester out of mine and got a huge power boost. When I first got mine I hated it, now I love it, up on its back wheel all day
im sorry to tell you this but ive had my spark arrestor out for 2+ years and the ''power boost'' you feel is only mental hp. the diff it makes is too small to notice and only a full performance system would make somewhat of a difference
R.i.p
my right ear is sad
Which one do you like between the Crf250f vs. KLX230R?
I just bought the bike and it's so much better trail bike than my yz250f that I had. Electric start and fuel injection is great!
I'm thinking about trading my 06 yz250f for one
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You will be much happier on the Honda.
I just bought one 5800 otd price here in California I got it because I wanted something reliable and cheap on maintenance I’m not going to race just cruise the trails how much are you guys paying for yours? I know they are hard to get supposedly
What do you like better, CRF250F or KLX230R?
Just got one today. It’s fast and the 5 speed is amazing, don’t have to ride the clutch on trails when riding slow
I'm 45 and I bought a '24 model this spring. I've been doing single track forest riding. So far I have hand guards, aluminum skid plate, Yoshimura RS-2 exhaust, wide foot pegs, and a Twin Air engine filter. I have suspension on order from Bruce Triplett. I can't wait to get it installed, it's supposed to be a night and day difference from the very soft stock suspension. Next will be some nice soft gummie tires when the stockers are worn out. Awesome bike for the price and a few mods can really transform it. Great review.
How many millimeters was that disc again?
Love this bike, don't love the "great beginner bike" mantra all the dam time. Ridden bikes for 30+ years, from YZ125, KX250, to almost every single XR cc made, including XR400 for past 10. All I can say is, this CRF250 is as good as 95% of them. (Hard to beat XR600R!). It's far from beginner. As much as I loved my XR400, I would pick this one over the 400 any day of the week now. Bikes have come far in 3 decades, and we've gotten pretty f'n spoiled to even think this CRF250 is nothin but a beginner bike. Spoiled indeed.
Anyone know where this riding spot is at?
If you said this was filmed in central Australia, west of Alice Springs....I'd believe you.
Great video. So you are 5’8” 120lb. I’m 210lb so would definitely need to do some suspension work.
Bruce’s Suspension
I was content riding a dual sport, a KLX300, on tight single track. Then I rode a buddy's CRF250F at the same place, the first time I'd ever ridden a trail bike or dirt bike, not a dual sport. It was so much easier and fun to ride in tight woods single track. I decided to trade the KLX300 dual sport on a dedicated trail bike since that's all I was using the KLX300 for. So I started shopping between the CRF250F, the KLX230R, and the KLX300R. I have another buddy with the KLX230R and got to ride the CRF and KLX back to back. I know which one I'd choose if both were available, but I'm anxious to hear your opinion.
I need the answer to this lol.
My local shop has a really nicely equipment Kawasaki versys 300 for $4k. Obviously cheaper. People take them off road with knobbies.
Not sure if I want that or a crf250f.
Apples to oranges but…a road legal trail bike for 4K that gets 75 mpg is hard to pass up.
I have a Versys X300. Comparing it to a CRF250F isn’t really apples to oranges; that’s more like apples to watermelons! They really don’t compare. So it all depends how you plan to use the bike, what your expectations are. The Versys X300 is a great small ADV bike. If you plan to ride it on the road, including both paved and unpaved roads, it beats any dual sport or trail bike for that purpose, in my opinion. However, it’s not and will never be a proper trail bike. It wouldn’t hold up in the terrain he’s riding in the video. The power delivery isn’t right for it, there’s not enough ground clearance, not enough suspension travel, it’s about 100 lbs to heavy for that riding, and it wouldn’t be able to hold up to the sort of abuse it would take in a real off road situation. If the only dirt you plan to ride in is dirt roads, the Versys X300 for $4K is a smoking deal. If you plan to do trail riding or bushwhacking, spend the extra money on the CRF250F and modify it to get it plated for street use if that’s allowed in your state. If not, and you need something street legal, look into the KLX230 or the XT250. I own an XT250 and have ridden the off road KLX230R. There’s not much between the KLX230R and the CRF250F. And it seems like the KLX230 dual sport isn’t much different from the KLX230 trail bike, so it’s probably the closest thing to a street legal version of a CRF250F you could find. Otherwise, look into the XT250. It’s a relatively light dual sport with decent ground clearance and punches above its weight. It’s not as good as the CRF250F off road, but it will get you to just about anywhere the CRF will. You’ll just have to work a little harder. Good luck!
@@jwaller1327 this is a perfect answer. Thank you for your insight and time. Means a lot. I will be in some pretty rugged terrain. Crf250f it is!
@@americandude3825 Glad to help. That CRF250F is a great trail bike. I really was looking to trade in my KLX300 on it, the KLX230R, or the KLX300R, all fuel injected Japanese trail bikes (like the practicality, reliability, and relatively low cost compared to the hot-blooded Euro counterparts). None were available when I went to trade the KLX300 dual sport in but there was a year old used CRF250RX with only 3 hours for considerably less than a brand new one. I got that. It's more of a cross country race bike rather than a trail bike. Way more power than the CRF250F, probably too much power for my current riding level and rather unforgiving, too. If I'd had an opportunity to really try the RX first, I probably would have practiced a bit of patience and just waited for a CRF250F, KLX230R, or KLX300R to become available. If you can find a slightly used KLX230R or KLX300R but can't find a CRF250F or can only find one at a much higher price, the two Kawasaki trail bikes might be something to look into. The KLX230R is almost identical to the CRF250F in most ways, but with a slightly buzzier engine (which also has 6 speeds if that matters to you). The KLX300R is more powerful and with better suspension and also has 6 speeds. On a security note, the CRF250F has a key but both of the Kawasakis just have a button, making them more likely to be stolen.
7:29 whooooooaa squirrel!!!!
Just put my down payment for mine today so fucking excited, gotta wait till like July 20th though there’s such a big wait list at all Honda dealers around me
2022 Honda CRF250F Dyno Test
You said brake pedal and shifter are made of steel instead of higher quality aluminum and so is likely to bend. But I think you have it backwards. Steel is supposed to be stronger than aluminum.
They are steel and thin, so they bend. You don't want it so stiff that it ends up breaking off the shift spindle.
My right ear asks me about what you said...
😂
They really need to add fuel injection to the Honda Recon 250
Im 5'5 is this okey for me
Yes.
Can it be swapped into a crf 230 or xr200
why would you want to put a 230 motor in a 250 framed bike????
Don't understand why Honda does not bring this bike to South Africa.
I’m South African and getting one next week but I’ll live California 😎 I’m going back in Feb I’ll put one in suitcase for you :)
@@andy3d1 wish it was so simple, but thanks.
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Man I’d move to socal if it wasn’t for democrats policies….
I want to ride with my kids. Teach them off-roading and light jumping.
I am leaning crf250f. However my local shop has a nice equipped 2018 versys x300 for sale for $4k.
I could ride street and off-road with it with some light knobbies.
But idk if it’s really want I want to do and dont know if it will detract from enjoying riding with my kids off-road.
So….help. Lol.
Democrats ruin everything.
I like the retardized japanese poor standard features, who needs Dual piston disc brakes that stop, when you can have single that help slow you down after that drag your foot. Suspension ? Overated, only posers need good suspension.Just gas it to keep nose up. I learned on a ct70 and know what speed will make me go over bars in dips.
lol, love the ct70!
Lmao the sarcasm
Quite honestly, I think the CRF 300l is a much better looking bike that you can plate. Has better fuel range. Upgrade the suspension, and the 300L would be just as capable off-road. I couldn't justify buying the 250f, other than for the XR nostalgia.
The 300L is 50lbs heavier
Versatile and usable... Aka boring xD
maybe you just dont have the riding experience to enjoy this type of bike, i have fun on mine everytime i hop on it. from wheelies downtown to ripping trails
@@anglegrinderlover994 i agree its got enough speed to get up go if you want it to. it executes what it was made for perfectly
@@jarredmckinney9132 exactly, its not made for crazy horsepower and torque its made to be a reliable and cheap way to be able to ride dirtbikes and learn
Just one thing you can slow down when you talk and swallow all that saliva in your mouth.. besides getting grossed out good review.
BTW is that BLM land or a trash landfill? Proud citizens around there I see...