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Honda will open sales in Japan this month and the CRF is expected to hit the European and US markets as well. It is expected that the motorcycle will go on sale in India soon, though Honda has officially not announced any plans for the CRF250L.
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The motorcycle has the same bore and stroke as our CBR250R and is made in Thailand.
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The chassis is a steel twin-tube frame and the swingarm is aluminium. Mounted to these are upside down front forks and at the rear, the monoshock.
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The claimed kerb weight is 143kg, a bit lighter than the CBR250R. Styling, as you can see, is full-on off-road style.
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A handle turning angle that extends to 45 degree on both left and right in a design made for maneuverability.
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Cargo hooks in the rear fender section to make loading convenient.
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The Hero Impulse has generated significant interest in the off-road style motorcycle and the primary criticism seems to be that the engine doesn't have the grunt required of hardcore off-roading. Not only with the CRF address that issue, it will also give Honda one more weapon in the coming war with Hero MotoCorp, the bloodiest battle of which is expected to be the Dream Yuga's assault on castle Splendor.
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Customers are offered a choice of two color schemes: Extreme Red to present an aggressive image or Ross White for those who wish to impart a cool image.
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Low-friction technologies including an offset cylinder are also employed to realise the excellent fuel efficiency of 44.3 km/L
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This design asserts a Honda identity befitting the CRF for a new era.
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The liquid-cooled 250cc DOHC single should produce 23PS and 22Nm of torque and we expect noticeably lower gearing for off-road work - the CRF is a light-duty off-roader by design.
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A newly-designed frame makes use of the steel twin-tube structure to offer the rider a nimble ride while ensuring both agility and stability.
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It features a multifunctional digital meter that incorporates a fuel meter, a clock, and trip/odometer.
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The bike includes skid plates that prevent mud, flying gravel, and other elements from damaging the engine.
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It has a fuel tank with a capacity of 7.7 liters.
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A surface encompassing tank shrouds, side covers, and a rear fender has been made flush to project an even sharper image.
