Honda CRF250L test: a small trail in the land of the grown-ups
30 years after the XL250S, when small displacement trails have almost disappeared from the market, Honda is launching the CRF250L. And despite its modest sales targets, this latest Honda 2012 novelty is not without its assets… Road and trail test.
Honda CRF 250 L tech. Sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | 4-stroke single-cylinder, liquid cooled |
| Displacement | 249.4 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 76 × 55 mm |
| Distribution | 4 valves, double camshaft |
| Volumetric ratio | NC |
| Food | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm passages |
| Max power | 23 hp (17 kW) at 8,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 22 Nm at 7,000 rpm |
| Idle speed | 1,450 rpm |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | Digital with electronic advance |
| Ignition timing | 10 ° AvPMH (idle) |
| Candle | Iridium SIMR8A9 (NGK) |
| Start-up | Electric |
| Drums | 12 V / 6 Ah maintenance free |
| Alternator | 340 W at 5,000 rpm |
| Headlights | 12 V, 55/60 W |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disk |
| Ordered | Manual |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Primary reduction | 2.807 |
| Final reduction | 2.857 |
| Final drive | By chain with O-rings |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Double steel beam with single split cradle, attached rear loop |
| Front suspension | 43 mm Showa inverted fork, non-adjustable |
| Suspension Ar | Pro-link with Showa mono-shock |
| Front travel | 250 mm |
| Travel Ar | 240 mm |
| Front brake | Single 256 mm hydraulic disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Ar brake | Single 220 mm hydraulic disc |
| Front rim | Radiated, 21 x 1.60 |
| Rim Ar | Radiated, 18 x 2.15 |
| Front tire | 3.00 – 21 (51P) |
| Tire Ar | 120/80 – 18 (62P) |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2195 mm |
| Width | 815 mm |
| Height | 1,195 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 255 mm |
| Caster angle | 27 ° 6 |
| Hunt | 113 mm |
| Turning radius | 2.3 m |
| Steering angle | 45 ° |
| Saddle height | 875 mm |
| Full weight | 144 kg |
| Max cahrge | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | 7.7 liters |
| Oil capacity | 1.8 liter |
| Consumption | 3.1 l / 100 km (WTMC standards) |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Colors | Red / white / black |
| Price | € 4,090 |
| Guarantee | 2 years, unlimited mileage |
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