Put to the test: Honda CRF250R and CRF450R

Honda seems to go from strength to strength with its production bikes which are focused on mass centralisation, the power and traction to holeshot and that legendary build quality.
MotoHead's Dave Willet put the heavily revamped 2020 CRF250R and reworked CRF450R through their paces to see if the reality lives up to the hype.

[@lukemcelheny2579]

I just got a 2020 crf 450r not to long ago and I love it💯

[@0xc1d34]

I currently run a built 2012 crf450 62hp yosh

[@adamwatts8343]

Which one is easier to maintain?

[@ThenZ6]

Still back and forth on whether to get a 450 or 250.
I’ve driven the crf450 but it felt alright. I adjusted pretty quickly. I’ve never ridden a 250.
5’5. 140lb girl.
I live in Vegas. Lots of loose rock and sand. Idk what to do

[@kalebcampean9433]

5’5 and ripping the 450!? That’s FIRE!
It’s really up to you though, do you want more power or less? If you rode the 450 and it wasn’t too much power then get that.
The main difference is 450’s are meant specifically for racing at the track, as well as ripping at the dunes. But 250’s still have enough power to do both those things.
Honestly I’m still deciding between a 250 and a 450 myself, but I’m leaning towards the 450👍
(And they are both fine for trails, just really torquey)

[@0xc1d34]

I love 450 250 just wasn't enough ho for myself @205 lbs

[@alaskatruett4354]

i ride a 450r great bike. mad power the only thing i dont like if your climbing a hill. its gotta be balls to the wall or the bike will die. you cant crawl with that bike. dont make the same mistake as i did and buy a track bike if your riding trails. other than that i love my 450

[@ThenZ6]

@@alaskatruett4354 well I did make that mistake. I got stuck at the bottle of a hill and I was by myself. It took me forever to get back up because the bike kept dying, it was 110 out and the loose rock was kicking my ass. I’m going to sell it and get like an 80 or something. Idk. I want to play and whip around on it. Not fight to the death.

[@hooknontheweekends1236]

@@ThenZ6 what did you end up getting?

[@THEBEST-vg5wt]

I just want to know witch you guy recommend me
2017 crf250r or 450r
I find both for the same price and planning on get it this Saturday witch one you guys it’s better

[@notrinz8707]

How much does the Crf250r weigh??