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www.crosstrainingenduro.com Our 2024 CRF250F long-term review! Our Canadian cousins have been abusing these Hondas for several years in their rental fleet. Three of us flew over to Canada and rode the CRF250F in all sorts of terrain. It was way more fun than expected! It is so easy to throw around. A lot of the customers ask for the race-oriented CRF250RX then change to the much softer CRF250F because they were actually faster on the little red beast. So welcome to our 2024 Honda CRF250F long term review. Need hard enduro training? Work through our video lists. A quick history. It began with the CRF230F in 2003. Why? It's so much easier to ride. And 23 horsepower is often all you need to ride in the woods. Reliability. It's rock solid. I spoke with the mechanic who maintains the Honda fleet and they simply don't break down. If you are enduro riding get into our enduro training vids. Unlike the Beta fleet a few years ago where every single motorbike broke down during the summer riding. What are the potential CRF250F issues and problems? The budget suspension. We actually think it's pretty good considering the low price tag. it works well for easy trail riding for riders up to 90kg or 200lb. But heavier or more aggressive riders will find it's too soft and needs more damping. Very light riders may be surprised though. Megs was happily jumping the CRF and found the suspension was reasonably good for her weight. It was bullet-proof. It was a great motorbike for beginners. But most riders would find the limits of the little Honda quickly once they acquired some basic riding skills. In 2019 the CRF250F was introduced. It was essentially a complete overhaul. The new fuel injected engine had a shorter stroke and more power. Try our training vids for working on your extreme enduro techniques. This was complemented by a new chassis with a longer wheelbase and upgraded suspension. A rear disc brake replaced the drum brake. If you want extreme enduro training see our playlists of enduro skills to learn. Strangely the gearbox went from six-speed to five-speed but the gear ratios are suitably wide. As far as we know, there are no big changes since 2019. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" seems to be Honda's philosophy. We suggest bending it inward for protection. Have you ridden or owned a CRF250F? Any favourite mods? Loved it or hated it? Let us know in the comments! We will look at the pros, cons and common modifications for the CRF250F. It's incredibly user-friendly so like the earlier 230 model it's still great for beginners. Hard enduro techniques are covered in our training vids. Into enduro and dirt bikes? Check out our dirt bike videos. A very low seat height at 88.3cm or 34.8 inches. The clutch is very light. The CRF250F feels very light because the weight is kept low. The CRF250F is actually quite heavy. 119kg or 264lb with fuel. It feels very light when riding. But if you need to pick it up or lift it onto a bike-lift you noticed it. Honda has obviously used steel instead of alloy for some parts in order to keep the price low. We did see a project where they spent a fortune to reduce the weight. But generally if you want a very light motorbike you need to spend more on an enduro model. Ergonomics? It's brilliant for riders of short to medium height. But tall riders will definitely feel cramped, especially when trying to stand on the footpegs. The rear brake pedal sticks out and can catch passing obstacles and bend easily. It's made of steel so very easy to bend back again Stalling the engine is very unlikely due to a heavy flywheel and lots of grunt. There is none of the snappy throttle response common with most fuel injection systems. The power is very linear with plenty of torque in the midrange revs. What about intermediate riders? If you aren't too tall, too heavy, or riding too aggressively? it's surprisingly capable. It has soft budget suspension with few adjustments and less suspension travel than an enduro motorbike but it's actually quite reasonable for the money. The strong midrange power can move the little Honda along briskly on twisty tracks. I tried to follow Megs Braap on the much more powerful CRF250RX but I could never keep up for long. Coxy is a silver class hard enduro rider who spent three weeks riding the CRF250F. He was consistently hitting big logs and hill climbs that most riders avoided. He thoroughly enjoyed it. As mentioned, many of the intermediate riders at Traction eRag events initially ride the CRF250RX then rapidly change to the 250F. Extreme enduro training vids are our focus. Our dirt riding tips are great for developing your hard enduro skills.
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