2022 Honda CRF250F First Impression

For reliability and cost of ownership Do you prefer air cooled vs liquid cooled. Buy a CRF 300L with a plate or get the 250F and get a plate and put $ into suspension?

Can we take a moment to appreciate the snail type chain adjusters.... I've liked these since my 1985 XR 200 and XR350. They are simple and work great.

Would this be a good starter bike? I have almost no experience besides bicycles. I am 5'6 and 190lb. I don't want to be too big and intimidating. I have pretty good motor skills if that helps at all. Thanks. Thinking of picking this up but I am going back and forth.

Its is very bad weakness

Man I wish they’d make that bike light. It would be cool to have a Japanese bike to compare to the Beta X trainer weight wise.

F stands for Fugly!

we only have this bike (250f) here in Brazil, i learn how to ride in trails in this bike! And i recommend for any one who wants to start in trails!

Really good informative video. Question: would this be a good bike for someone that is 5’1-2 with boots on and still growing? I’m wanting to transition Back to trail bikes from my yz85. or should I look into a crf150 or a 230? Thanks.

Great looking bike, seems most people
prefer blacked out rims, I can't stand them,
the look of these rims is the best. Shame that
it comes with telescopic forks, but with a
230f I've read that the CRF150R Forks fit,
maybe they would fit this bike as well, can't
say for sure... ONe of the biggest selling points of
this and the 230 for me ( a huge feature) is
being air cooled and adjustable valves, shimming
is just plain tedious.

Great review. Thanks for sharing info in the play bike category. It reminds of my XR200R back in '82. Who knows maybe I'll go full circle and get a CRF250F.

Can they just bring back the xr250r?

Air cooled EFI is awesome. However, Im 6'1 210lbs and I was way too big just sitting on one. If u are not short, the KLX300R is a better option and room to grow into experienced riding with its power and suspension

Great video!! At 6'2""....210 pounds... am I too big for this bike?? I just want to trail ride with my son (and do some hill climbing) thanks for the vid🤠

I'm 6'2" could I fit on this thing?

Why compare it with a KTM 300? KTM bikes are race bikes, maybe compare the CRF250R with the KTM 300, but not this puppy. Also, power or not, anyone who knows how to control the throttle should not worry if they are on a 250 or a 500cc bike.

I just got my 2023 today shipping Weight was 251 pounds

Is the 250F as guttless as the 125F? I can't believe how powerless this 125F is (my grandsons bike). Now that said, my granddaughters 110F is full of power. I'm looking for a bike to ride with them but am hesitant because of the 125F.

Looking for an enduro bike to torch on WV trails since I spend half my time worried about my Husky on the trails out here. Thanks for the video

Vs klx300 ?

Looks like a nice all around fun bike. Especially for beginner riders. Not really a Honda guy ...but only Kawasaki has competitive bikes in this class so im comparing both. -Ohio

Great video and on point with everything yall said!! I bought this bike 1 year ago exactly and other than the one wreck (warping tge front wheel:/) it has performed better than I ever imagined.! I'm 5'7" and my feet barely touch so wat i thought was gonna be to big turned out to be just right!! great bikeand I think everyone should have one :)

How would
It do in the sand?

I own a 250f . HyperLitemoto makes a whole bunch of stuff specific for this bike. I have an exhaust and tuner for it and it increased power. I mainly just rip singletrack and it does great. It’s not meant for big jumps but bunny hops it does great. Big hill climbs it’s not the best but it’s doable . All that being said , I’m a shorter guy so if your bigger , prob not the bike for you but they do make linkage kits for it so you could make it work.

I just bought my wife one,such a great bike!

Yep more times than I'd like to admit I leave my modern bikes at home and grab my old XR250R for the trails might be heavy but I'm not winded at the end of the ride and I can ride a lot longer.. pretty much all day on one tank of fuel

I mean if you get good with 260 pounds, when you go back to high compression and aimunium frames weighting around 240 or less it's gonna feel like you're using an MTB.

The need a 300 or 350.

"Pretty light... 260 lbs..."
It's just like a 300TPI... "yeah."

Young guy... please learn sarcasm. Life will be better for you.

Somehow people think KTM is better than Honda, and when they try a Honda they are always suprised how it's better than expected :) Where that expectation even comes from? KTM hasn't even existed when Honda was making the best bikes for decades. It's like people thinking Lambos are the best supercars, while they are just unreliable bad driving Audis with great looks :) Oh, it must be the looks then :)

I would be buying this next week if i didn't decide on the 250r instead

Do you think its possible to ride on the dunes on this bike or what i needd to do to it to ride on them?

Cool video, where was the riding filmed? It looks like Wildcat Pass AZ?

They make anything to make them faster? Seems just such a women’s trail bike.

Thanks for review. Thought if one of these, also good deals on them, and as a first “dirt”bike, I was looking at a ktm350 xcf.
6’2 220 and 45, not looking for big jump or mx, want to go on long rides, open trails. Is the 350 to aggressive of a bike you think? Maybe xcf-w? Or this just to putt around at half the price.

Like why is Honda moving to trail rather than race

THANKS !!!

Suzuki had the perfect all round play bike/enduro with their 1991 TS200 2 stroke. Please bring t back!

Fucking boneheads!! The KTM 300XC of a 2 STROKE competition bike! That’s an ABSURD comparison!

Wish it came with normal front forks