2022 Honda CRF250RX vs 2021 Yamaha YZ250FX which is better? Desert Edition

2022 Honda CRF250RX vs 2021 Yamaha YZ250FX which is better? ** CLICK HERE - www.rockymountainatvmc.com/?r...
Logan and Sam head out to the desert to answer one of life's biggest questions...... Is the New 2022 Honda CRF250RX better than the old 2021 Yamaha YZ250FX?
Both of these machines got a needed refresh and are 250F dirt bikes built for cross-country offroad racing.
Stay tuned for more videos comparing dirt bikes in different riding conditions.
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[@dirtbikesam]

Which bike would you choose Honda CRF250RX or Yamaha YZ250FX comment below.

[@colthuston7296]

Which bike feels wider at the “tank” shroud area?

[@leky1645]

Blue

[@KuyaBradford]

Well, I'm a bit biased. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to ride that exact YZ250FX and that thing was freaking awesome! I didn't get to ride the Honda, but I would totally trust these guys' opinions and go with the Yamaha. It was just such a fun bike to ride and as a rider who is somewhat new to dirt bikes, it was definitely a good bike for building confidence (at least for me). But that was an awesome video with some really cool shots! Thanks!

[@dirtbikesam]

@@colthuston7296 the Honda

[@dirtbikesam]

@@KuyaBradford Yeah I really love the YZ250FX such a solid bike.

[@woodman4989]

I bought a 23 CRF250RX and put the Red Moto 300 kit from Athena in it. Got red motos 2.1 gallon tank that slims it down and gets rid of the muffin top tank. Also had the ECU remapped at Tokyo mods. Just installed a flywheel weight from stealthy and it is perfect now. It's the bike Honda should build, just needs a sixth gear.

[@dirtbikesam]

Oh nice sounds like it rips. In all fairness, the 2022 is so much better than our old 2019 but I really do wish it would be a bit narrower, 6-speed, and a better powerband.

[@brennonl9687]

I have a 21 250FX and absolutely love the bike. I'm sold on them for life

[@dirtbikesam]

Yeah we plan on doing a king of the hill series to see if any other 250F cross country bikes can dethrone the 2021 YZ250FX, we have all our buddies riding these 2 bikes and the we interview them and make them pick their favorite. We also want to take them and do some single track and maybe some moto. Also interested to see if they make changes to it for 2024

[@Turtlefarm]

Love my 2024 Rx

[@tjaartbadenhorst6370]

I bought a used 2010 KTM 450 XCW back in 2013 with all the extras that you can think of, always came in late on the last lap in local harescramble races which resulted in a DNF. Rode it 4 years without getting better. When the 2018 YZ250X was launched locally I rode the 125X on the mx track on demo day, I then bought the 250X new, as the FX’s was still new in the market and even used ones was out of my budget, the new 250X was a no brainer, had it jetted and dyno’d and a bit of fine tuning to the motor. What a bike then, on long straights in the races at full throttle it would stay in the powerband until the motor goes almost silent, passing 450 Honda’s and KTM 500’s, waiting for the motor to explode, it never happened, I then sold it as I was planning to move to the US, stuff didn’t work out in my favour so I stayed. Currently looking for a 250FX, was considering the 250RX because I’ll be freeriding and mx most of the time, but this video convinced me to stick to the 250FX.

[@dirtbikesam]

We also owned a 2018 YZ250X, one of my top five bikes. Good call the YZ250FX is a better bike than the CRF250RX in my opinion

[@soupysocksenduro]

Great Review Guys! I am looking for a small displacement bike that is fun to ride, light, agile & not complex, I ride trails exclusively, I love the feel and agility of a 2 stroke 125/150, as for the 4 stroke family, I like the Yamaha 250 line (mostly in FX) or a RM-Z 250! Thanks for the review!

[@dirtbikesam]

Thanks! Yeah big fan of the small bore 2 strokes as well. Such fun bikes. So far the YZ250FX is the king of the hill for me. We spent last Friday with a pro rider that we asked to ride our 250F and 125’s and give his two cents…..we make him choose which one he would own.

[@ridendrive]

Having owned both, the YZ250FX in actual use is the far superior bike to me. The transmission, the adjustable mapping, KYB syspension, all are a tick ahead of the honda the versatility of the YZ250FX is just far superior. My .02

[@dirtbikesam]

I agree the YZ250FX is much better, we are selling the Honda and going to get a KTM250XCF to see if it can dethrone the YZ

[@KyleR_MMA]

Is the Yamaha as reliable as the Honda?

[@user-tg6xj7gf4p]

NICE👍

[@dirtbikesam]

Thanks ✌

[@that427dude]

I've owned street bikes but never dirt bikes. I am looking to get into woods, xc, singe track type riding. So far I have my eyes on the 2023 Yamaha YX250FX, the KTM 150 ECW, and KTM 250 ECW. I am 6' 220lbs. Any advice on which bike you would recommend for a newbie like me? Thanks in advance. Great vid!

[@dirtbikesam]

Any of those bikes will work great. The KTM 150 XCW will teach you how to use the clutch and is the best bike if you want to learn the proper technique to get faster. If you just want to have fun then go with the YZ250FX or KTM 250 XCW. The KTM 2 strokes are better at single track and tight woods riding then the YZ250FX. If you have tons of open fast flowy trails then the YZ250FX is better.

[@excitedwhale]

I live in SoCal.. lots of desert but could do single track in big bear and the odd time I go out to Colorado, etc… so I’m leaning towards 250fx. Plus it’s cheaper… thoughts?

[@baruc4079]

When do you think the 2024 model is coming out for the fx?

[@dirtbikesam]

Normally I’m the next month Yamaha gives an news release for the 2024 models but who knows. I hope they update the 2024 YZ250FX with the same updates that the YZ450F got. But we will see…

[@dennispowerspowers991]

I think y’all was set on the yz from the start lol

[@dirtbikesam]

Haha I actually really like the Honda but for me it’s not as fun as the yamaha

[@AmateurRider275]

I just picked up a 2016 Yz250X you guys should do a review one. id lend you mine if you were in canada

[@dirtbikesam]

I love the YZ250X we had a 2018 and it’s still one of my favorite bikes we have ever owned. What part of Canada are you from?

[@AmateurRider275]

@@dirtbikesam I’m located in southern manitoba

[@dirtbikesam]

@@AmateurRider275 Been to Alberta and BC a bunch but never to Manitoba. Hows the dirt biking up there?

[@AmateurRider275]

@@dirtbikesam I would say it's great BUT... I've never went riding anywhere else so I cant tell you if its better than X or Y. its a healthy mix of dirt/sand/gravel (50% Sand,30% gravel,20% Dirt). no rock climbing though. would love to go further out if an opportunity like that comes by.

[@BlanfordsRidingCompound]

Which bike would you choose for tight and technical woods riding. Not really enduro but tight single track. the YZ250x 2stroke or yz250fx 4 stroke

[@dirtbikesam]

Oh man that is a really hard choice umm if I was racing I would choose the 4T for fun riding I would get the 2T

[@BlanfordsRidingCompound]

@@dirtbikesam another question is. I have some lower back pain, I’ve heard the 250x and fx models have really soft suspension for woods. Do you think that would be easier on the back? Or do you think the regular yz 250 or 250f with stiffer suspension would be a better choice

[@BlanfordsRidingCompound]

@@dirtbikesam what brand of bike comes factory with the best suspension

[@dirtbikesam]

Yamaha

[@dirtbikesam]

The offroad bikes for sure have softer suspension.

[@jimbo4203]

6 speed is a must have , especially on a 250f , for off-road

[@dirtbikesam]

I agree

[@fattie2550]

I have a 2023 250FX and use the factory Torquey in map 1. This thing rips up the mountains in Boise Idaho.

[@dirtbikesam]

Yeah big fan and so far it’s winning! Im hoping that if they do a major overall for 2024 that it gets even better. I have the Keefer map in mine

[@fattie2550]

@@dirtbikesam I tried Keefer free feeling and wasn’t a fan of it. I actually like engine braking.

[@dirtbikesam]

@@fattie2550 Yeah I am a 2 stroke guy so I don't like the engine braking

[@mikewillis4921]

I know this is a year old but anyways. I'm not a fan of the reverse engine on the YZF it just seems weird to me that i don't have a tank in front of me & what happens if the guy in front of you is roosting you - you wouldn't be getting clean air then - & lets say your track riding & it's muddy where do you think that mud is going we all know mud likes to clog the radiators. this goes for dune riding also.

[@dirtbikesam]

Thanks for your input

[@mikewillis4921]

@@dirtbikesam you got it man! thanks for the video

[@r6liam657]

I would buy a yamaha yz250fx but havent seen one in the uk i dont even think they have one over here they only do the wr250f and yz250f but the yz250f isnt great for trail riding so im just left with the wr250f

[@dirtbikesam]

Dang, I wonder why they are not in the UK.

[@r6liam657]

@dirtbikesam I can't understand why they don't have it in the UK but when searching for parts for the yzfx they sell parts in the UK but not the bike it's weird

[@coskier1969]

Think I'd pick the Yamaha. Maybe 🤔

[@dirtbikesam]

ole Yamaha built a pretty bad ass bike.

[@mt1885]

I wish the Honda had a 6 speed, like the feel of the Honda but Yamaha has the 6 speed transmission and lots of mods for the Yamaha.

[@dirtbikesam]

Yeah I really like the Honda as well until I ride the Yamaha

[@mt1885]

@@dirtbikesam 6 speed trans along with the GYTR mods and aftermarket the Honda needs a 6 speed and true enduro/cross country bike - I hope

[@dirtbikesam]

agreed.

[@Broddi169]

Honda all day

[@dirtbikesam]

Red rider!!

[@Broddi169]

@@dirtbikesam always

[@nvmcrider8475]

The 5 speed transmission in the Honda is a deal breaker. The only way to fix that is to take off the radiator cap and roll a Yamaha FX underneath it.

[@dirtbikesam]

😂 yeah I like the 6 speed better for sure

[@tonygee3284]

Crf250rx all day

[@dirtbikesam]

You have a CRF?