CRF250R (2005) review

After riding the ’04 CRF250R, I was convinced it was the best four-stroke off-roader ever built. A year on and having ridden all the competition I’d still pick the Honda.

Like its 450 sibling, lots of similar improvements are listed for 2005 but with the exception of slightly stronger bottom-end power, thankfully this little gem hasn’t changed. The smooth throttle response and connection to the rear wheel allows you to relax more so you use less energy and last a bit longer.

I guarantee you will jump higher and longer than ever before on the CRF. A magical balance of power delivery, chassis balance and suspension has been achieved. Make sure you service it regularly: this depends on how hard you ride, but ignore oil changes and the service manual at your peril.After riding the ’04 CRF250R, I was convinced it was the best four-stroke off-roader ever built. A year on and having ridden all the competition I’d still pick the Honda.

Like its 450 sibling, lots of similar improvements are listed for 2005 but with the exception of slightly stronger bottom-end power, thankfully this little gem hasn’t changed. The smooth throttle response and connection to the rear wheel allows you to relax more so you use less energy and last a bit longer.

I guarantee you will jump higher and longer than ever before on the CRF. A magical balance of power delivery, chassis balance and suspension has been achieved. Make sure you service it regularly: this depends on how hard you ride, but ignore oil changes and the service manual at your peril.

After riding the ’04 CRF250R, I was convinced it was the best four-stroke off-roader ever built. A year on and having ridden all the competition I’d still pick the Honda.

Like its 450 sibling, lots of similar improvements are listed for 2005 but with the exception of slightly stronger bottom-end power, thankfully this little gem hasn’t changed. The smooth throttle response and connection to the rear wheel allows you to relax more so you use less energy and last a bit longer.

I guarantee you will jump higher and longer than ever before on the CRF. A magical balance of power delivery, chassis balance and suspension has been achieved. Make sure you service it regularly: this depends on how hard you ride, but ignore oil changes and the service manual at your peril.