Soon to be at Canadian Honda dealerships!!

Same engine as the CBR250.

 

And 22HP. ( U.K. web site ) Looks like a nice bike.

Why does everyone else get stuff that we don't. EPA?

 

They've also had another water-cooled XR250 type in the international market that we've never seen here.

 

......................CRF250L...KLX250S
BorexStroke....76x56......72x61.2
Fuel System......FI...........Carb
Seat Height......34.7"......35"
Gears................6............6
Forks.................43mm....43mm
Travel................10"........10"
Curb Wt...........324 lbs....298 lbs
Fuel..................2 Gal.......2 Gal
Fuel Gauge.......Yes.........No

If they were priced the same, which would you buy? That motor better be smooth to make up for the 25lbs of extra weight.

 

Klx with the 351 would be the winner for me at least. Still way cheaper , lighter . Even performance wise.
My guess that honda would cost almost twice as much too. Lol.

 

& you would almost undoubtedly have valve problems at low mileage with the honda. Either way, the klx 250 with the 351 big bore makes it a bike of its own. nothing comes close to the curb weight/power ratio in dual sports. The bigger bikes might like the 650s but who cares about the curb weight because they are too heavy to do any real trail riding anyways.

 

Funny how different brands evoke different feelings (at least for me.) Much depends on your experience with a very small sample. Some vehicles that I love, other guys curse, and vice-versa. I've also learned to judge "vehicle-specifically" and by model year(s). Makes me wonder about the internal dynamics and politics of companies when (as TNC^ relates above) they completely MISS the obvious, and/or experiment with designs and models. .....those moments we all have where we say "OMG, what were they thinking here???"
Huskies? I know what they WERE back in the late 70's/early 80's. Doesn't mean I know anything about them NOW.

 

basically similar to a jetted klx250 in terms of power....just all high-tech....

Honda CBR250R Engine: 249.5 cc (15.23 cu in) single cylinder four-stroke, 4 valves, liquid cooled, counterbalanced, PGM-FI
Bore/Stroke: 76.0 × 55.0 mm (2.99 × 2.17 in)
Compression ratio: 10.7:1
Top speed: 87 mph (140 km/h) & 91.2 mph (146.8 km/h)
Power: 23.7 hp (17.7 kW) @ 9,900 rpm & 21.9 hp (16.3 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque: 12.7 lb·ft (17.2 N·m) @ 7,400 rpm & 14.65 lb·ft (19.86 N·m) @ 6,750 rpm
Ignition type: CDI

 

Honda ROCKS!!!!!!! shhhhh wait who said that?

 

(Personally, I think their charging systems are historically weak; something about their circuitry is wonky. Engines are pretty bulletproof, though.)