250L At Dealers Now

diontx · 08-15-2012, 09:28 PM

New ride showed up today

iridered2003 · 08-15-2012, 09:33 PM

2013?????????? nice ride

**Dave.TX** · 08-16-2012, 02:21 AM

Looks nice. Any comparison to the Yamaha WR250R?

SilverBullet · 08-16-2012, 06:03 AM

compared to the WR250R the Honda is:
power - less
suspension - less
seat height - less
ground clearance - less
weight - much more
price - much much less

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**Gravel Guy** · 08-16-2012, 07:20 AM

So it's an LRP, right!

SilverBullet · 08-16-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravel Guy

So it's an LRP, right!

No it should be a LRS because it has no balls, hahaha

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iridered2003 · 08-16-2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBullet

compared to the WR250R the Honda is:
power - less
suspension - less
seat height - less
ground clearance - less
weight - much more
price - much much less

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but, it's still a honda. now, i was looking at them online and was thinking, i got to try to get one. after reading this, i don't know if i want one now. i mean, no power?

my xr 650L was weak if you ask me. my drz 400s had more BALLS

then my xr and i'm a honda fan all the way.

**RollingJ** · 08-16-2012, 08:53 AM

I'm pretty sure this would make an extraordinary 'city bike'. I have the 450x for serious dirt work and 'rides for glory'.

My NX250 has very similar specs, with about the same power but a springy, blown out suspension, and I have so much fun tossing it around my little town I think that anything bigger would be pointless. Yeah, it's not the most fun to ride long distance on the freeway, but that's not what I would want it for.

This would also be a great training bike for the younguns.

Hellwig · 08-16-2012, 08:56 AM

nice ride dion! I spotted one at cowboy the other day and it looks pretty sweet. Let me know when you are going to have time to ride it. Im still waiting on parts to plate my drz but should have that done soon. Im ready to experience the personal etex dirt tour.

XRSDD74 · 08-16-2012, 10:26 AM

I like the looks of it.im sure the aftermarket would help out in the power dept.

SilverBullet · 08-16-2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRSDD74

I like the looks of it.im sure the aftermarket would help out in the power dept.

Would benefit more from a diet. 320 lbs for a 250cc dual sport is outrageous to me. There are some big bore dual sports that weigh less.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollingJ

My NX250 has very similar specs, with about the same power ...

Joel I think your old NX might be the better bike between the two. 25 lbs lighter is a big plus for off road riding and that lighter weight will take you a couple ticks faster with the same power output.

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ceddec · 08-16-2012, 12:43 PM

Congratulations on the new ride. I like it. Please keep us updated periodically.

TwoSmokeDS · 08-16-2012, 12:59 PM

Yep Honda will sell many boat load of these.

**ffejtable** · 08-16-2012, 01:56 PM

I see the wet weight at 320lbs. Dry weight should be well below 300. Not uncommon to see dry weights posted, so make sure you are comparing apples to apples...

**Robert K** · 08-16-2012, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffejtable

I see the wet weight at 320lbs. Dry weight should be well below 300. Not uncommon to see dry weights posted, so make sure you are comparing apples to apples...

I thought the WR250 came in around 320 ready to roll? Has anybody actually weighed one?

Johnf3 · 08-16-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBullet

compared to the WR250R the Honda is:
power - less
suspension - less
seat height - less
ground clearance - less
weight - much more
price - much much less

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Looks like it weighs the same as the Yamaha to me.

DFW_Warrior · 08-16-2012, 02:56 PM

If the specs are the same as they were before the bike actually came out, it looked a whole like like a Yamaha with red plastic in terms of weight and HP.

TwoSmokeDS · 08-16-2012, 03:14 PM

Similar performance as WR250R, but $2000 less. Looks like a winner.

TypeSH · 08-16-2012, 03:21 PM

WR250R dyno at about 24whp while the CBR250R dynos at about 22whp. This CRF250L has a detuned CBR250R motor but I have not seen a dyno from a reliable source yet.
The CRF250L should compare better against the KLX250S, while the WR250R is a step above these two. The big question is can you get the CRF comparable to WR with the $2k you save.

SilverBullet · 08-16-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffejtable

I see the wet weight at 320lbs. Dry weight should be well below 300. Not uncommon to see dry weights posted, so make sure you are comparing apples to apples...

WR250R is spec'd 295 lbs wet. Yamaha explains their wet weight includes all standard equip, all fluids, oils, coolant and a full tank of gas.

Honda specs the 320 lbs as curb weight, which by definition should be exactly the same as Yamaha's wet.

So for comparison then:
295 lbs / 24 hp = 12.29 per hp
320 lbs / 22 hp = 14.55 per hp

Thats almost a 20% difference in weight per hp.

Now I still like the Honda and think it has its place but it is not a red Yamaha IMO nor does it have the price tag of one either as I clearly stated.

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08-15-2012, 09:33 PM	#2
iridered2003 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GALVESTON ISLAND, near texas Posts: 1,332	Re: 250L At Dealers Now 2013?????????? nice ride __________________ RIDE RED,HONDA! 2002 HONDA XR650L 1976 KAW KH 100

08-16-2012, 02:21 AM	#3
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 679	Re: 250L At Dealers Now Looks nice. Any comparison to the Yamaha WR250R? __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

08-16-2012, 06:03 AM	#4
SilverBullet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 2,360	Re: 250L At Dealers Now compared to the WR250R the Honda is: power - less suspension - less seat height - less ground clearance - less weight - much more price - much much less _ __________________ 2011 Husqvarna TE630 2006 Honda VTX1300S 2003 Kawasaki Voyager XII 2002 KTM 300 EXC 1991 Suzuki DR650S 1974 Suzuki TM400 X 2

08-16-2012, 07:20 AM	#5
Gravel Guy Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: T'orndale! Posts: 5,102	Re: 250L At Dealers Now So it's an LRP, right! __________________ "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian!" ~ Henry Ford ~ ----------------------------------------------- Mark East of Wierd, Texas

08-16-2012, 08:53 AM	#8
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,505	Re: 250L At Dealers Now I'm pretty sure this would make an extraordinary 'city bike'. I have the 450x for serious dirt work and 'rides for glory'. My NX250 has very similar specs, with about the same power but a springy, blown out suspension, and I have so much fun tossing it around my little town I think that anything bigger would be pointless. Yeah, it's not the most fun to ride long distance on the freeway, but that's not what I would want it for. This would also be a great training bike for the younguns. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again!

08-16-2012, 08:56 AM	#9
Hellwig Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 328	Re: 250L At Dealers Now nice ride dion! I spotted one at cowboy the other day and it looks pretty sweet. Let me know when you are going to have time to ride it. Im still waiting on parts to plate my drz but should have that done soon. Im ready to experience the personal etex dirt tour. __________________ _________________________________________ 03 DRZ400E

08-16-2012, 10:26 AM	#10
XRSDD74 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Telephone Tx Posts: 120	Re: 250L At Dealers Now I like the looks of it.im sure the aftermarket would help out in the power dept. __________________ 09 XR650L

08-16-2012, 12:43 PM	#12
ceddec Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,591	Re: 250L At Dealers Now Congratulations on the new ride. I like it. Please keep us updated periodically. __________________ Dennis 06 650 Burgman - Hers 06 FJR - Mine

08-16-2012, 12:59 PM	#13
TwoSmokeDS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 2,118	Re: 250L At Dealers Now Yep Honda will sell many boat load of these.

08-16-2012, 01:56 PM	#14
ffejtable Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 198	Re: 250L At Dealers Now I see the wet weight at 320lbs. Dry weight should be well below 300. Not uncommon to see dry weights posted, so make sure you are comparing apples to apples... __________________ -- Jeff 2004 DRZ400S 2006 ZX-6R 2009 FJR1300

08-16-2012, 02:56 PM	#17
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,855	Re: 250L At Dealers Now If the specs are the same as they were before the bike actually came out, it looked a whole like like a Yamaha with red plastic in terms of weight and HP. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

08-16-2012, 03:14 PM	#18
TwoSmokeDS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 2,118	Re: 250L At Dealers Now Similar performance as WR250R, but $2000 less. Looks like a winner.

08-16-2012, 03:21 PM	#19
TypeSH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowlett Posts: 192	Re: 250L At Dealers Now WR250R dyno at about 24whp while the CBR250R dynos at about 22whp. This CRF250L has a detuned CBR250R motor but I have not seen a dyno from a reliable source yet. The CRF250L should compare better against the KLX250S, while the WR250R is a step above these two. The big question is can you get the CRF comparable to WR with the $2k you save. __________________ David 2000 Suzuki DRZ400e 2012 DR650se 2007 Honda 400ex 1999 Honda 300fw

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