2018 CRF250R..any news?

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pinkguy284 5/23/2017 2:41pm
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Has there been any news on the 2018 CRF250R ?? KTM has already released pictures/information and we have not seen anything from big red. Anything out...
Has there been any news on the 2018 CRF250R ??

KTM has already released pictures/information and we have not seen anything from big red. Anything out there?


Back to traditional oil forks but it has updated showa forks AND rear shock, first ever dual overhead cam on a Honda R, true dual headers, same 450 frame and direct down flow intake, and electric start. We're not all sure what else the baby has but all we've seen so far is just visual. Apparently the numbers this thing is going to be pushing out are way better than any 250 on the market according to some including tons of over rev and top end. Here's the link..
http://motocross.transworld.net/news/first-look-2018-honda-crf250r/
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kiwifan 5/23/2017 3:34pm
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pinkguy284 wrote:
Back to traditional oil forks but it has updated showa forks AND rear shock, first ever dual overhead cam on a Honda R, true dual headers...
Back to traditional oil forks but it has updated showa forks AND rear shock, first ever dual overhead cam on a Honda R, true dual headers, same 450 frame and direct down flow intake, and electric start. We're not all sure what else the baby has but all we've seen so far is just visual. Apparently the numbers this thing is going to be pushing out are way better than any 250 on the market according to some including tons of over rev and top end. Here's the link..
http://motocross.transworld.net/news/first-look-2018-honda-crf250r/
yes, motor wise it raced at the last Japanese round in stock form and won against modified 250's...so its going to be strong no doubt.
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Any more news?!
dirtaddict 7/8/2017 2:05am
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It will be red
did it take you very long to figure that out or did someone have to tell you first

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shkapars 10/26/2017 3:17am
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Americans! You always got everything first. Any news about new CRF250. In other forum named 22 of October but it was Sunday maybe therefore no news Smile When you will get first bikes and we could read shoot outs?
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Pulpmx.com has the first ride review podcast from Kris Keefer. They say it's an all around better bike than the 17. A little less bottom end off idle but everywhere after that it's more power, they think it's better top end overrev than the ktm and Yamaha. His shootout is the middle of November, sounds like it will be a top 3 bike.
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tomtruxell wrote:
Pulpmx.com has the first ride review podcast from Kris Keefer. They say it's an all around better bike than the 17. A little less bottom end...
Pulpmx.com has the first ride review podcast from Kris Keefer. They say it's an all around better bike than the 17. A little less bottom end off idle but everywhere after that it's more power, they think it's better top end overrev than the ktm and Yamaha. His shootout is the middle of November, sounds like it will be a top 3 bike.
Sounds much improved on handling and suspension as well.
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Wet weight... 238lbs... ?
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shkapars 10/26/2017 6:05am
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No. When average rider will get first bike and when VitalMX will get CRF250 and write 250 2018 shootout?
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shkapars wrote:
No. When average rider will get first bike and when VitalMX will get CRF250 and write 250 2018 shootout?
I'm heading into the track now to ride it and our Shootout starts on Saturday.
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shkapars wrote:
No. When average rider will get first bike and when VitalMX will get CRF250 and write 250 2018 shootout?
ML512 wrote:
I'm heading into the track now to ride it and our Shootout starts on Saturday.
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From Keefers first impression sounds like Honda built a serious race bike thats not afraid of topend power. Should be interesting to see how it stacks up against the rest of the class.
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GPrider 10/26/2017 8:17am
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sounds amazing! Looks like honda is serious going forward. About time!
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early wrote:
From Keefers first impression sounds like Honda built a serious race bike thats not afraid of topend power. Should be interesting to see how it stacks...
From Keefers first impression sounds like Honda built a serious race bike thats not afraid of topend power. Should be interesting to see how it stacks up against the rest of the class.
It's interesting, the new 450 is a monster and it sounds like this 250f will be a bit rev happy. Their bikes have been so "mellow" the last several years.
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ck95 10/26/2017 8:38am
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The press intro is today at Zaca Staton, I'm sure you'll have some info /answers later this afternoon

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early wrote:
From Keefers first impression sounds like Honda built a serious race bike thats not afraid of topend power. Should be interesting to see how it stacks...
From Keefers first impression sounds like Honda built a serious race bike thats not afraid of topend power. Should be interesting to see how it stacks up against the rest of the class.
Yeah the way they described the engine sounded a lot like the KTM. Not a lot of bottom end but lots of power up in the RPMs.

It sounded very promising!
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tek14 10/26/2017 10:41am
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Motofinne wrote:
Yeah the way they described the engine sounded a lot like the KTM. Not a lot of bottom end but lots of power up in the...
Yeah the way they described the engine sounded a lot like the KTM. Not a lot of bottom end but lots of power up in the RPMs.

It sounded very promising!
Did they copy KTMs wider piston and larger valves with shorter stroke? I think that was what made MX2 MXGP Suzukis competitive this year as well.
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Did they copy KTMs wider piston and larger valves with shorter stroke? I think that was what made MX2 MXGP Suzukis competitive this year as well.
2017 crf 76.8 x 53.8
2018 crf 79 x 50.9

2017 sxf 78 x 52.3
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tek14 10/26/2017 11:23am
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early wrote:
2017 crf 76.8 x 53.8
2018 crf 79 x 50.9

2017 sxf 78 x 52.3
Yeah sounds like direction companies are going in with 250f.
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Sixeightone 10/26/2017 12:49pm
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Expected late NOV early DEC to dealers...
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Well that's smart. Keefer said the 18 has a 48 tooth stock sprocket, the 17 has a 49 stock, that's one big reason why the 18 has a little less bottom end (unless they totally changed all the internal gearing ratios? To compensate). I know from gearing changes on my 16 that 1 tooth makes a big difference, I ran a 48 for longer pulling gears but settled on 14 52.
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gpracer36 10/26/2017 7:42pm
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Myke wrote:
Love it! MXA brings a 1 tooth larger rear sprocket with them to the release demo day! https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-first-ride-video-2018-honda-crf250-twin-piper/
Love it! MXA brings a 1 tooth larger rear sprocket with them to the release demo day!

https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-first-ride-video-2018-honda-crf250-t…
heard that too, funny shit!
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nascarnate326 10/27/2017 4:46am
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Sounds like the bike is extremely rev happy. Would love to see Barcia ride it Smile

14,400 RPM redline...thats insane. What did 125 two strokes redline at?

One thing I cant help but comment on is the weight. Even if it has a KTM like powerband and power its still carrying around 10 lbs extra compared to the KTM/Husky. Where is all that weight lost at on the Austrian bikes?
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#434 10/27/2017 5:28am
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nascarnate326 wrote:
Sounds like the bike is extremely rev happy. Would love to see Barcia ride it :) 14,400 RPM redline...thats insane. What did 125 two strokes redline...
Sounds like the bike is extremely rev happy. Would love to see Barcia ride it Smile

14,400 RPM redline...thats insane. What did 125 two strokes redline at?

One thing I cant help but comment on is the weight. Even if it has a KTM like powerband and power its still carrying around 10 lbs extra compared to the KTM/Husky. Where is all that weight lost at on the Austrian bikes?
125 are not even close to those rpms. Peak HP is at around 11.000, max 12.000.

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